14:50 Uttoxeter

Friday 22 December 2023

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Andy Edwards Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m  |   Heavy  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 6m 56.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rockinastorm6
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Alice Stevens(5)| T: H D Daly| OR:  100| D
9/4
Fortunate to make a winning start to his chase career on 3m Warwick reappearance but, from an unchanged mark, went in again at Hereford 6 days ago. That form looks more solid and he's an obvious player.
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2
Horse silk
Pebbly New Moonp1710
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR:  100
33/1
First run since leaving Oliver Sherwood when improved fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Doncaster (19.4f, soft), running on. That was almost two years ago, however, and he's joined another new stable ahead of this chasing debut.
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3
Horse silk
Imperial Alex29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  99| BF
5/1
Found improvement in this sphere when second at Warwick (25.5f) last month and backed that up when creditable neck second of 8 to Goodoldbill in handicap chase at Newcastle a month ago. Looks the one to beat.
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4
Horse silk
Kap Chidley44
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  99| BF
6/1
Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft, 5/2) 44 days ago. Not dismissed.
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5
Horse silk
Storm Tiger24
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  91
14/1
Still a maiden under Rules but he was consistent when switched to handicap chases at the start of 2023, reaching the frame on 4 of his 5 starts. Probably needed run at Sedgefield on return so should be spot on now.
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6
Horse silk
Breeze Of Wind9(ex 7)
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR:  84| D
7/2
Didn't trouble the judge in a trio of runs over hurdles for Barry Murtagh but he's a point winner and has upped his form since switched to chasing, opening his account with something in hand at Hexham 9 days ago. Solid claims under a penalty.
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7
Horse silk
On The Platformp25
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR:  90
12/1
Largely consistent in defeat for John Groucott last term and has made a solid start for current stable, runner-up at Ludlow last month. Others look better treated.
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8
Horse silk
Givemylovetorosep1,t32
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-3| J: Harriet Tucker(7)| T: M Young| OR:  89| D
250/1
First run since leaving Declan Queally when pulled up in handicap chase (100/1) at Leicester (22.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 32 days ago, struggling before 5 out. Hard to make any sort of case for.
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9
Horse silk
Sleve Donard11
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-7| J: James Turner(7)| T: Tracey Leeson| OR:  79| D
125/1
Took seven attempts to get off the mark in points and yet to show anything under Rules, including on chasing debut at Lingfield recently.
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10
Horse silk
Dysaniab122
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  74| D
10/1
Finally got off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase at Lingfield in November but wasn't in the same form there last time. Blinkers applied now.
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11
Horse silk
Wide To Westp38
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: M Keighley| OR:  69
20/1
Placed on completed start in points and improved on hurdles form despite finishing last of 5 (beaten 8 lengths) on chase bow at Lingfield on return. Up against from out of the handicap.
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Forecasts

Rockinastorm (9/4), Breeze Of Wind (7/2), Imperial Alex (5/1), Kap Chidley (6/1), Dysania (10/1), On The Platform (12/1), Storm Tiger (14/1), Wide To West (20/1), Pebbly New Moon (33/1), Sleve Donard (125/1), Givemylovetorose (250/1)

Verdict

IMPERIAL ALEX shaped well on chasing debut at Warwick (strong form) and he was only beaten by one that had the run of things at Newcastle last time, so he's fancied to make the breakthrough over fences this time. Breeze of Wind is on the up is likely to emerge as a big threat, while Rockinastorm can't be dismissed.

  1. Imperial Alex5/1
  2. Breeze Of Wind7/2
  3. Rockinastorm9/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00

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