16:17 Perth

Sunday 9 June 2024

All13:2713:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27

Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:17 | Winning time: 5m 5.6s

Universal Folly⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 122| D

66/1

Completed a hat-trick over fences at Hexham in October and continued in good heart when runner-up at Aintree (25f) and Carlisle (20f). However, beaten long before the extra distance might have been an issue at Musselburgh and showed nothing starting out for this yard here 6 weeks ago.

Form: 1122PP-

Half Shot¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 122| C| D

5/1

Produced a career best when doubling his chase tally at Musselburgh in November and best effort since when an eye-catching fourth at Ayr (20.5f) in the spring. Down the field back over hurdles since but of interest back over fences off a winning mark.

Form: 134P4-7

Giovanni Change³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 121

8/1

Prone to mistakes over hurdles but is a 4-timer winner (all at Market Rasen). Runner-up 2 of his 3 starts over fences, including at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Respectable third after 5 months off back over hurdles there last month.

Form: 1PP22-3

Cap Du Nord^p⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 121| D

10/1

Grand servant to connections and took advantage of reduced mark when narrow winner at Plumpton in March. Player up 4 lb.

Form: 860961-

Wasdell Dundalk¹⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 119| CD

20/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when completing a C&D hat-trick in August/September. Runner-up at Carlisle next 2 outings, but well held at Haydock when last seen in November. May need this.

Form: 111229-

Brandy Mcqueen^t1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 113| CD

4/1

Progressive staying hurdler in 2022/23 who made a winning start over fences off 6 lb higher at Kelso in October. Didn't go on from that effort but at least shaped as if back in some sort of form returned to hurdles in recent months. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 37P47-6

Victory Echo^t¹²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Dual C&D winner last spring but shaped as if amiss back over hurdles after 8 months off when last seen in February.

Form: 23112P-

General Probus⁵⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR: 103

12/1

Showed ability in 3 starts for Olly Murphy in 2020 and clear of the rest when a good second upped to 24.4f back from a lengthy absence for Keiran Burke at Ascot in November 2022. Off since and has changed yards again. Makes chase debut.

Form: 494742/

Everyday Champagne^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 103| D

4/1

First run since leaving Nicky Richards when bagging 12-runner handicap chase at Ayr (20.5f, good) in November. Got back on track under a positive ride returned to less testing ground when going down narrowly at Kelso (23.4f, good) last month and not dismissed from the same mark.

Form: 21447-2

Cardamon Hill^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 99

17/2

Yet to score over fences and has been out of form for a while despite coming in for support at Cartmel 2 weeks ago. Headgear back on.

Form: 5P037-6

Toucan Sam^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 99

13/2

Modest maiden chaser who was placed on all 3 of his starts last month. Opposable at this level.

Form: 6-33223

Non-Runners

No Regrets³²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: N G Richards J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Everyday Champagne (4/1), Brandy Mcqueen (4/1), No Regrets (4/1), Half Shot (5/1), Toucan Sam (13/2), Giovanni Change (8/1), Cardamon Hill (17/2), Cap Du Nord (10/1), General Probus (12/1), Wasdell Dundalk (20/1), Victory Echo (25/1), Universal Folly (66/1)

HALF SHOT underperformed returned to hurdling last time but he had caught the eye in a better chase than this at Ayr the time before so is worth another chance back in this sphere. Cap du Nord took advantage of his reduced mark at Plumpton in March and remains fairly treated up 4 lb, while Everyday Champagne went close off this mark at Kelso last month.