16:43 Newbury

Friday 22 March 2024

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Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 5m 51.68s

Soldier Of Destiny^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: William Featherstone⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122

14/1

Useful chaser at his best but he was pulled up on the back of a third breathing op in 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase last month. Has a bit to prove.

Form: F292-4P

Captain Quint^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 122

10/1

Cheekpieces on when getting off the mark for the season in 7-runner handicap chase at Musselburgh (23.6f) 33 days ago, digging deep. Very much one to consider despite taking a 5 lb rise with the headgear again fitted.

Form: 5U2-821

Peejaybee¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116

2/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles and opened his account in this sphere on just his second run for current yard in 5-runner handicap at Doncaster (24f, soft) 19 days ago. Player nudged up just 2 lb.

Form: F67-441

Maclaine⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 116

3/1

Scored at Fontwell in late 2022 and in good form since until only fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Not written off with this longer trip also a likely plus.

Form: 532-425

Son Of The Somme^b⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 115

16/1

Won over fences at Sedgefield last January and bounced back to form on his final run for Brian Ellison when second in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f) 54 days ago. Much respected on his yard debut reverted to this sphere.

Form: 6-P3072

Kepagge^t,v⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 114

17/2

Ended last season in winning form over hurdles and in the frame all three runs over fences this term, fourth of 9 at Wetherby last time. That form has been very well advertised so he's one to consider off an easing mark.

Form: 121-334

Scene One^b1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 114

6/1

Made a successful start over fences at Fakenham and added to it at Market Rasen in January. Shaped like a non-stayer upped to 3m there last time however so others appeal more.

Form: 21-1P16

Hall Lane⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 110

17/2

A fair winning hurdler last term who made an encouraging start over fences when runner-up at Market Rasen in November. However, added to a patchy record when well held at Ludlow since so he has something to prove.

Form: 186P-24

Forecasts

Peejaybee (2/1), Maclaine (3/1), Scene One (6/1), Hall Lane (17/2), Kepagge (17/2), Captain Quint (10/1), Soldier Of Destiny (14/1), Son Of The Somme (16/1)

PEEJAYBEE was quick to make his mark over fences for his new yard and can defy a 2 lb rise in the weights at the chief expense of Musselburgh-scorer Captain Quint. Both Maclaine and Kepagge figure on handy marks and must enter calculations too in this open handicap.