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Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 5m 10.20s

Your Darling⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 137| D

12/1

Unreliable sort but he posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Ascot (21f, good to soft) in November. Didn't take to the fences on first run since in the Topham at Aintree last month.

Form: 15P/91P-

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Numitor³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: H Main| OR: 134| D

8/1

Built on promising return when landing veterans chase at Haydock (19.9f, soft, 10/3) in March, finding plenty. Possibly found a third relatively quick run beyond him at Ayr since so worth another chance back from a short break.

Form: 32P/416-

Glory And Honour^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 128

11/1

Bagged his second chase win at Doncaster in December and not disgraced when third of 9 in better race than this at Sandown (20f, good) 29 days ago. Not ruled out with yard in good form.

Form: 22123-3

Mylesfromwicklow^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

5/2

Cost six figures after winning an Irish point and made a successful chasing debut at Huntingdon in November. Capitalised on the drop in grade fitted with a tongue strap at Market Rasen last time. More needed back at this level but remains unexposed.

Form: 612451-

Sageburg County^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: W Greatrex| OR: 122| D

11/2

Three-time winner over fences last season, including at Chepstow last month. 5 lb rise demands more but he's a player.

Form: P18231-

Hystery Bere^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 121

20/1

Fairly useful hurdles scorer who made a winning start in this sphere in 4-runner handicap at Warwick a year ago. Mixed record since and just respectable third at Huntingdon latest.

Form: 122P3-3

Malaita³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 121| D

7/2

Held her form well over fences last season and got off the mark in 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft). Some improvement when following up at Cheltenham last month and this likeable mare should go well again.

Form: 4F2211-

Royale Margaux^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 120

14/1

Prolific in France but winless for this yard. Ran better than for a while but again didn't really finish her race off when third at Cheltenham last month. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2/82543-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

Mackenberg⁴⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: D McCain Jnr J: Theo Gillard

Eaton Collina⁸⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Mylesfromwicklow (5/2), Malaita (7/2), Sageburg County (11/2), Eaton Collina (15/2), Numitor (8/1), Glory And Honour (11/1), Your Darling (12/1), Royale Margaux (14/1), Hystery Bere (20/1), Mackenberg (20/1)

This looks wide open with the vote going to NUMITOR, who remains on a workable mark and had excuses last time. Likeable pair Eaton Collina and Malaita head the dangers.