18:50 Stratford

Thursday 9 May 2024

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NH Racing Club Loves Cotswold Larder Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:53 | Winning time: 5m 29.96s

Hard Frost^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 89| D

9/2

Found improvement when narrowly landing 9-runner handicap chase at Taunton (23f) in December. Not in same form next 2 starts and got no further than the first 2 weeks ago.

Form: 4/2174F-

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Village Master¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 88

6/4

Irish point recruit who left his novice hurdle efforts behind when making a successful chase/handicap debut at Hereford (21f, soft). Followed up in good style at Warwick (24f, good) 2 weeks ago and should be more to come from him.

Form: 257711-

Going Mobile^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 85

12/1

Failed to win last season and isn't always the stoutest of finishers, so opposable back up in trip.

Form: 3P3454-

Robinsville^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Tizzard| OR: 84

17/2

Yet to taste success but last 2 starts over hurdles were respectable. Makes chase debut.

Form: 284P46-

Royal Sam^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M Blake| OR: 83

13/2

Point winner who showed promise over hurdles for Milton Harris. Respectable efforts over fences for this yard last term and remains capable of better in this sphere. Headgear on.

Form: 244/536-

Bells Of Stamford^t⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82

22/1

Hurdle/chase winner but showed little in 3 starts last season (came in for support final start). Plenty to prove.

Form: 41F/7PP-

Forget You Not²⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 78

40/1

Mixed form since his last win and opposable after 9 months off.

Form: 4P6/435-

Mackie Dee^v1¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 76| D

18/1

Hurdles winner at Uttoxeter in June 2022 and, after a 16-month absence, shaped as though retaining some ability when third in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f) in November. However, pulled up both starts since and now tried in a visor.

Form: 133/3PP-

Sans Of Gold¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 65

6/1

Poor form at best over hurdles and fared little better since switched to fences.

Form: 758/074-

Non-Runners

Astroman¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: S Hosie J: Bradley Harris

Kings Justice²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Etincelle Artiste²⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Lewis Stones

Forecasts

Village Master (6/4), Hard Frost (9/2), Kings Justice (5/1), Sans Of Gold (6/1), Royal Sam (13/2), Robinsville (17/2), Going Mobile (12/1), Astroman (12/1), Etincelle Artiste (14/1), Mackie Dee (18/1), Bells Of Stamford (22/1), Forget You Not (40/1)

VILLAGE MASTER has looked a natural since switched to fences and this looks a good opportunity for him to complete the hat-trick. Royal Sam wasn't seen to best effect at Taunton 2 weeks ago and remains capable of better in this sphere, while Astroman is worth another chance.