18:28 Stratford

Saturday 1 June 2024

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BRC Roofing's 30th Anniversary Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:28 | Winning time: 5m 7.05s

Voice Of Calm^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

6/1

In good form without winning but was a close third off this mark at Ludlow 3 weeks ago so she's a player.

Form: 8/3345-3

Fat Sam²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 112| C| D

13/2

Took a heavy fall over fences at Newton Abbot last summer and was perhaps still feeling those effects when down the field both starts in the autumn. Presumably had a pipe-opener after 7 months off in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) 23 days ago and better expected now off a tempting mark.

Form: 32F56-7

Rotten Row^t,p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 111| D

3/1

Ex-Irish gelding showed a bit more encouragement than previously for this yard when fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kempton. Not seen to best effect at Bangor since and not taken lightly off reduced mark back over fences.

Form: 14245-6

Fazayte^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 108| C

16/1

Made a winning return to jumping in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in September and followed up in a chase at Sedgefield (19f, heavy) 7 weeks later. Unseated 4 out over fences at Southwell since (in trouble at the time) and arrives on the back of 2 poor efforts on the Flat. Bit to prove.

Form: 921/11U-

Storm Of Light⁷⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 107

50/1

Uttoxeter novice hurdle winner in November 2011 and ran at least respectably in handicaps since. However, has been off for over 2 years (sold cheaply from Olly Murphy) so best watched on chase bow.

Form: 213324/

You Say Nothing¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 103

20/1

Scored at Ffos Las (2m) over a year ago off 5 lb higher but arrives on the back of 4 poor runs, so leap of faith required.

Form: F23P5-P

Begin The Luck¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 102| CD

4/1

Prolific chaser for Brian Barr, including when winning this race last year off 2 lb higher, but has shown nothing to date for current stable so plenty to prove.

Form: 311P4-5

Kankin²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 100| D

4/1

Scored on chase debut at Huntingdon (19.8f) in October and finally back to winning ways at Fakenham last month, albeit all out against a rival who was out of the handicap. Opposable up 2 lb in better race.

Form: 16453-1

Nimbus Boy^t,p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 89

9/1

Switch to handicap company/addition of a tongue tie did the trick at Hereford where he opened his hurdles account in January. However, has followed that with a series of lesser efforts, including when well held on chase bow.

Form: 144P9-6

Forecasts

Rotten Row (3/1), Begin The Luck (4/1), Kankin (4/1), Voice Of Calm (6/1), Fat Sam (13/2), Nimbus Boy (9/1), Fazayte (16/1), You Say Nothing (20/1), Storm Of Light (50/1)

FAT SAM has been a prolific winner at this time of year in the past and has been given a big chance by BHA handicapper here after a comeback spin over hurdles. Rotten Row is another who's potentially well treated back over fences, while Voice of Calm was a close third off this mark at Ludlow 3 weeks ago.