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Wednesday 29 May 2024

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Racing Partnership Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 5m 29.83s

I Shut That D'or^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 99| D

7/1

Fairly-useful winning hurdler but wasn't able to match that level sent chasing last season, failing to complete on 4 of his 6 starts. Never a threat when third of 5 at Wincanton (15.7f) last time, but his mark has eased further so he's not discounted back up in trip.

Form: 3UPPP3-

Chabadatika²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 96

33/1

Fair form over hurdles in France but hasn't offered much in 4 starts for her current yard, off for a further 3 months before finishing last of 7 at Fontwell (25.8f) 3 weeks ago. Back down in trip as she makes her chase debut.

Form: 51/75P-7

Zero Tolerance³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 96

7/1

Placed in an Irish bumper for Charles O'Brien and made the frame in 2 maiden hurdles in 2022/23. However, hasn't returned in much form following a 13-month absence, finishing well held on his chase debut at Warwick (16.2f) in April. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3849/58-

Coconut Twist^p¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 87

11/4

Yet to win under Rules but in good form in 2023/24, runner-up for the fifth consecutive time at Southwell (20.4f) last July. Off the mark in points at the fourth attempt in January, so he's a key contender as he goes chasing.

Form: 222221-

Belgarum^t⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 79WS

6/1

Placed twice over hurdles in 2022/23 but he struggled over fences last season, pulled up on his last 2 outings. However, he's had a wind op ahead of his return and he lurks on a dangerous mark based on his best form over hurdles.

Form: 7873PP-

Hold Your Fort^h1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 75

5/2

Little form over hurdles in 2022 for Tracey Barfoot-Saunt, but won twice in points last year. Showed more than previously under Rules when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in (23.9f) 22 days ago, so he's one to note with hood applied for his chase debut.

Form: 30/1C1-5

Mr Sociable^p⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 68

18/1

Well held in 3 outings over hurdles back from a long absence in 2022/23 and fared no better last season, including over fences on his 2 most recent starts. Easy enough to look elsewhere from out of the weights.

Form: P/907P0-

Sans Of Gold²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 64

10/1

Poor form at best over hurdles and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to chasing, attracting support (6/1) but finishing down the field at Stratford (22.6f) 20 days ago. Has something to find racing from out of the handicap.

Form: 58/074-7

Forecasts

Hold Your Fort (5/2), Coconut Twist (11/4), Belgarum (6/1), Zero Tolerance (7/1), I Shut That D'or (7/1), Sans Of Gold (10/1), Mr Sociable (18/1), Chabadatika (33/1)

COCONUT TWIST was running well in defeat last season, bumping into an improving type at Southwell when last seen under Rules, and having won a point since he is taken to make a winning chase debut. Hold Your Fort is also a winning pointer and is feared most as he goes chasing, ahead of I Shut That d'Or.