14:00 Huntingdon

Thursday 25 January 2024

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Pertemps Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 17.39s

Rebel Intentions^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 99

9/2

Twice a winner over hurdles this season but good run of form came to a halt at Ascot last month. Didn't take to fences last term so comes with risks attached back in this sphere.

Form: 812136

Rajaran⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 94

12/1

Took a step forward when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) on return but ran badly on handicap debut at Wincanton latest and has something to prove on switch to chasing.

Form: 7P-5P

Safe Destination²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 92| BF| D

5/1

Not the most reliable but has won at Uttoxeter and Ludlow at this sort of trip this season. Pulled up on his 3 other starts this campaign but will be dangerous if on a going day.

Form: 4-P1P1P

Hard Frost^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 91

9/4

Found improvement when narrowly landing 9-runner handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 26 days ago, finding extra. 3 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist.

Form: 6224-21

Furkash^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 88

11/2

Not the best of jumpers and arrives on the back of below-par effort behind Hard Frost at Taunton last month. Others more appealing.

Form: 3-U2435

Barrakhov^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 86

10/1

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles who proved he retains some ability when fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 21 days ago. More needed to take a hand here, though.

Form: 36/25-P4

Moon Eagle^p,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 83

50/1

Patchy form for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland and she hasn't pulled up any trees in half a dozen starts for this yard.

Form: 4023-PP

Galway Mahler^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: K Jewell| OR: 79

16/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when third of 12 in Lingfield handicap chase (23.5f) last month but pulled up for the third time in his last 4 starts at Wincanton since.

Form: 7P-PP3P

Voice Of Hope^b¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 71

11/1

Yet to score for this yard but made the frame the last twice and ought to give another account. 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8-P5844

Non-Runners

Malinas Island⁷⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hard Frost (9/4), Rebel Intentions (9/2), Malinas Island (9/2), Safe Destination (5/1), Furkash (11/2), Barrakhov (10/1), Voice Of Hope (11/1), Rajaran (12/1), Galway Mahler (16/1), Moon Eagle (50/1)

HARD FROST is going the right way and can follow up his Taunton victory. Safe Destination will be firmly in the mix if staging a revival, while Voice of Hope has place claims off his very low weight.