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Monday 22 April 2024

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DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 6m 42.99s

Emir Sacree^p⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122

16/1

Lightly-raced since registering latest success at Chepstow in March 2022. Performed with credit back at that course when third on his reappearance in October but well held both subsequent outings.

Form: 3P-P346

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Take Your Time^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| C| D

17/2

Winner of first 2 starts over fences, including a runaway success over 25f at Wincanton in December. Most disappointing the last twice but it would be churlish to write him off given that initial promise.

Form: 96-11PP

Dr Kananga^p,t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 120| C

10/1

Back to form when runner-up at Fontwell and Catterick in February but has failed to complete the last twice and he's probably best watched at present.

Form: 6P22PB

Windance^t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 117| D

5/1

Won back-to-back handicaps last term and would have landed the hat-trick (back from 12 months off) but for unseating rider at last in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, soft). Wasn't disgraced at Wincanton last time and he's an each-way candidate.

Form: 5P11-U4

Animal⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 117| BF

9/1

Took form to a new level when accounting for 9 rivals at Sandown in December and followed that with a couple of solid efforts in defeat. Good run of form came to a halt returned to Sandown last time but he will be a threat if bouncing back.

Form: 4-21325

Balkardy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| C

17/2

Gained reward for consistency when gaining a first success of the season in a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) in February. Well held both subsequent starts, though, and hopes pinned on the return to this sphere doing the trick

Form: 223159

Supervisor¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| D

12/1

Low-mileage 10-y-o who put it all together when opening his chase account at Ludlow on belated return in February. Added to his tally with a clear-cut victory at Wincanton (25f, heavy) a fortnight ago and likely to remain competitive, despite going up 7 lb.

Form: F-21241

Rouge De L'quest^b,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 109| C

15/8

Winning pointer who opened his Rules account at the ninth attempt when landing a handicap chase here (23.8f, heavy) at the end of last month. Unlucky when runner-up at Chepstow recently (hampered by a loose horse) and this 8-y-o probably has more to offer.

Form: 2-63412

Special Acceptance^p²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: P R Webber| OR: 108

10/1

Some decent efforts in defeat this season, not least when chasing home Duke of Deception at Haydock (25.6f, soft) last time. Remains on the same mark and he shold make his presence.

Form: 2-22432

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Non-Runners

Mario De Pail⁵⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: Jack Tudor

Leissieres Express³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: J Scott J: Lorcan Williams

Forecasts

Rouge De L'quest (15/8), Leissieres Express (4/1), Windance (5/1), Take Your Time (17/2), Balkardy (17/2), Animal (9/1), Dr Kananga (10/1), Special Acceptance (10/1), Supervisor (12/1), Mario De Pail (16/1), Emir Sacree (16/1)

ROUGE DE L'QUEST has improved in this headgear combination the last twice, winning in good style at this course prior to an unlucky defeat Chepstow. He probably has more to offer as a chaser and eans narrow preference over last-time-out winners Leissieres Express and Supervisor.