13:30 Stratford

Sunday 14 July 2024

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Esme, Ellie, Myla & Harvey Allsopp Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 4m 44.07s

Mystic Man^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 100| BF

10/3

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts over fences for Oliver Sherwood and back-to-back wins for this yard over 20.5f at Southwell in September/October. Ran poorly back down in trip there on return last month but type to bounce back.

Form: 11P11-0

Who's The Guv'nor^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97| D

33/1

Three-time winner in summer 2022 but showed nothing on first run since at Market Rasen last month.

Form: 61191/P

Blaze A Trail^p1²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 93| CD

10/1

Rattled off a 5-timer over fences in 2022 and he ran well on the back of 7 months off when second of 5 in handicap chase at Wincanton (15.7f). Ran badly next 2 starts, however, and headgear now applied.

Form: 22P2-P7

Gambie Tiep²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: B Pauling| OR: 93| D

5/1

Four-time winner for this yard in 2023, the latest an all-the-way success at Bangor (17.3f, soft) in October. Back to form when third at Worcester last month and remains 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 14654-3

Admiral's Sunset^v1¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Veteran mare who sprung a surprise when winning over fences at Stratford last spring. Not operating at same level since, however. Change of headgear.

Form: 656-44P

Go Fox^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 76| C

17/2

Won twice over fences last summer but not in same form since, sixth of 8 in handicap chase (4/1) at Fakenham (16.3f, good) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P225-36

Conceal^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: K Brogan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 76

7/2

Won at Uttoxeter in autumn 2022 but more lows than highs since, though latest fourth at Southwell was at least a step back in the right direction.

Form: P/3446-4

Fromposttopillar^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: T R Gretton| OR: 76

17/2

Poor form over hurdles and fared no better in pair of starts over fences late last year. However, did offer something to work on when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (19.2f, good to firm) on comeback 23 days ago, left with too much to do.

Form: 955/8P-6

Buck Of Maine^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 73

22/1

Little form over hurdles and well held on chase bow at Cartmel latest.

Form: P45P-80

Invincible Wish⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 72

11/1

Veteran who is a long-standing maiden over jumps but made first impact for a while when runner-up at Stratford last month. Not disgraced at Market Rasen last week but others more likely for the win.

Form: 6-65426

Lonimoss Bareliere^b,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 67

40/1

Long-standing maiden who's no better than poor nowadays. 7 lb out of the weights.

Form: P4PP-55

Non-Runners

Floating Rock²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: M Gates J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mystic Man (10/3), Conceal (7/2), Gambie Tiep (5/1), Go Fox (17/2), Fromposttopillar (17/2), Blaze A Trail (10/1), Invincible Wish (11/1), Floating Rock (12/1), Admiral's Sunset (16/1), Buck Of Maine (22/1), Who's The Guv'nor (33/1), Lonimoss Bareliere (40/1)

MYSTIC MAN disappointed after 8 months off at Southwell but is worth another chance back down in class given his progressive profile last season. Fromposttopillar offered something to work on at Market Rasen and is next best.