16:17 Wincanton

Saturday 17 February 2024

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JenningsBet Basingstoke Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 7m 8.63s

Eceparti⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110

14/1

Took advantage of a career-low mark in emphatic style when making a winning return at Chepstow in October. Followed up under a penalty at the same course 8 days later but form has dipped the last twice and he's probably a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 49-1120

Motion In Limine^b,t⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 110

28/1

Fair hurdler whose form has been in and out over fences, runner-up on 2 of his last 4 starts but he ran no sort of a race when eventually pulled up at Carlisle last time. Others preferred.

Form: 432P2P

Uptown Lady^p1²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

28/1

Hurdles winner in February 2021 but hasn't stood much racing since and she hasn't shown a great deal in 4 starts (unseated rider twice) over fences.

Form: U3/U3-5U

Ede'iffs Elton^p⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 108| CD

13/2

All 3 career wins over fences at this course and, after 8 months off, he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 here (20.2f, soft) in November. However, went with no fluency whatsoever over C&D next time and a further 2 lb drop in the weights isn't enticing enough.

Form: 3444-4P

Leissieres Express¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 105| BF

5/2

No great shakes over hurdles but has already shown himself to be more of a force in this sphere, placed here and at Exeter prior to opening his account at the latter course (24.2f, heavy) on New Year's Day. Failed to complete last time but should be in the mix granted a clear round here.

Form: 8P-231U

Samuel Jackson^p²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 105

9/1

Lost his way over fences last season and while he stepped up on his tame reappearance spin over hurdles (pulled up) when fourth of 10 back in this sphere at Warwick last month, it's far easier to make cases for several of his rivals.

Form: P3PP-P4

No Hubs No Hoobs^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: J Tizzard| OR: 103| CD

15/2

Opened chase account over C&D in December 2022 and found just one too good when bidding to repeat the dose in this season's renewal of the same race. Tried in cheekpieces when below par at Plumpton recently and he could have a part to play if this change of headgear (blinkered) does the trick.

Form: F33-225

Captain Claude^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100| BF

3/1

Hurdles winner last spring and successful first 2 starts switched to this sphere at Fontwell in November/December. Failed to complete the hat-trick off this mark at the same course last time but he wasn't beaten far and should give another good account.

Form: 12-3113

Born At Midnight¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 91| C

7/1

Dual chase winner last term, including at this course, and he resumed with a creditable third in a 6-runner Plumpton handicap (25.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Entitled to come on for that and he's one to be interested in.

Form: 21P32-3

Forecasts

Leissieres Express (5/2), Captain Claude (3/1), Ede'iffs Elton (13/2), Born At Midnight (7/1), No Hubs No Hoobs (15/2), Samuel Jackson (9/1), Eceparti (14/1), Motion In Limine (28/1), Uptown Lady (28/1)

CAPTAIN CLAUDE has taken well to fences and while he ultimately came up short when bidding for the hat-trick at Fontwell, that was no backward step. Anthony Honeyball's charge looks pretty solid overall and shades preference ahead of Born At Midnight, who put in a good shift when third on his return from an 11-month absence at Plumpton. Leissieres Express and No Hubs No Hoobs are others to consider.