15:58 Hereford

Thursday 4 January 2024

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Watch & Bet At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 5m 33.29s

Orange Diamond²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 99

66/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler in France. Pulled up all 3 starts over fences for this yard, however.

Form: 8F-5PPP

Natty Night¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 91

3/1

Headstrong sort. Dual Flat/maiden hurdle winner who posted best effort yet over fences over C&D in March. Not in same form since but return to this track could spark a revival and he's well treated.

Form: 6624-45

File Illico^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 90

9/1

Won 4 times (including here) in a very productive first season over fences but generally disappointing last term and no signs of a revival this time around. Mark is dropping, however.

Form: 284-76P

Jack Doyen^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 90

14/1

Placed in points and scored over fences at Warwick in March. Disappointing both starts this term, however, so has a bit to prove.

Form: 8331-P5

Barrakhov^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 88

16/1

Modest winner over hurdles who has the physique for chasing but is yet to convince, pulled up on stable debut after a long absence at Ludlow recently.

Form: 136/25-P

Martalmix'jac^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 85

9/2

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.5f) in October and back on the up lately, running a cracker when runner-up at Ludlow 15 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 851522

Nine Nine Nine²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 83

15/2

Showed himself none the worse for a heavy fall on chase debut when runner-up at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) 18 days later. Respectable fourth at Bangor last time but doesn't look well treated.

Form: 655/F24

Samatian^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 82

11/2

Put a disappointing reappearance behind him when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow and backed it up with a respectable sixth at Taunton 21 days ago. Could make his presence felt if taking to chasing.

Form: 224-P36

Key Factor⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 72

5/1

No real improvement from chase debut when sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (16.4f, good) 48 days ago. Tries longer trip now but others hold more appeal. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0747-46

Amalfi Skyline^h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: P G Murphy| OR: 76

15/2

No impact in 4 starts over hurdles, latterly on handicap debut back in June and had a considerate introduction to chasing at Ludlow last month. Needs to do more.

Form: 5U5-P6

Ocean's Of Money^p³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 69

40/1

Remains a maiden with little form under Rules. Easily opposed.

Form: 655665

Non-Runners

Born At Midnight³⁰⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: W G M Turner J: Harry Kimber

Executive Pool²⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Natty Night (3/1), Martalmix'jac (9/2), Key Factor (5/1), Samatian (11/2), Born At Midnight (6/1), Amalfi Skyline (15/2), Nine Nine Nine (15/2), File Illico (9/1), Jack Doyen (14/1), Barrakhov (16/1), Executive Pool (16/1), Ocean's Of Money (40/1), Orange Diamond (66/1)

NATTY NIGHT hasn't really been on his game this term but his stable continues to thrive and a return to this track could see him in a better light, so he's narrowly preferred to Martalmix'jac, who arrives in top form. Born At Midnight could take a hand if he's fit off the back of a 10-month absence.