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Wednesday 17 July 2024

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Fixing Point Roofing And Cladding Supplies Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 6m 53.60s

Kapamazov³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 94

6/1

Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 33 days ago. Arrives in form and appeals as the type to take to this discipline as an ex-pointer, so he's worthy of respect.

Form: 0647-43

Jean Genie^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 90

7/1

18/1, ½-length second of 9 to Barrakhov in handicap chase at this course (24f, good to soft) 32 days ago, sticking to task. Not sure to be in the same mood.

Form: 133-422

Striking Out⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 90

8/1

Inconsistent type who often jumps poorly but a winning pointer (fourth last time, Jun 2) and returns to Rules with yard among winners. This test should suit. One to consider.

Form: 33U-R24

Barrakhov^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 86| C

9/2

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at this course (24f, good to soft, 9/4) 32 days ago by ½ length from Jean Genie, driven out. Could do better still in this sphere and is likely to be thereabouts.

Form: 4352-41

Invictus Allen^p,t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

3/1

Improved with cheekpieces added when runner-up in his second handicap chase in November. Hasn't been in the same form since but has had a break and stable is going well at present. Could figure.

Form: 8P247-6

Scalloway Castle^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 80

25/1

No show in a couple of bumpers/3 starts over hurdles to date. Failed to make an impact on chasing debut at Newton Abbot, so others look more persuasive.

Form: 0/7P-077

Via Dante^b¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 73

13/2

Little impact in varied events over hurdles but better over fences and returned to form when runner-up at Fakenham 107 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 7FF/4P2-

Dr Lockdown^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 73| BF

16/1

Modest maiden hurdler who hasn't been in much form but is worthy of a market check switched to fences after a break.

Form: P6/PD5-P

Kooky^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 72

12/1

Reached the frame in first 2 hurdles but has failed to kick on since sent into handicaps, including over fences.

Form: 07PP-66

Milton Boy^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 67

12/1

Yet to show any ability, including on chase debut in handicap at Fontwell last month. Easily passed over.

Form: P0/685-5

Non-Runners

Grand Du Nord²⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: S Bowen

He'llstopatthetop³⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: Kieran Burke J: Non Runner

Miss Wachit⁴⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: Ruth Jefferson J: B S Hughes

Radharc Na Slaine¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: D A Rees J: Non Runner

Hollow Ron³²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Toby Wynne

Hey Day Baby⁴¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Benjamin Macey

Forecasts

Invictus Allen (3/1), Barrakhov (9/2), Kapamazov (6/1), Via Dante (13/2), Jean Genie (7/1), He'llstopatthetop (7/1), Striking Out (8/1), Kooky (12/1), Milton Boy (12/1), Miss Wachit (12/1), Grand Du Nord (14/1), Dr Lockdown (16/1), Hollow Ron (16/1), Hey Day Baby (20/1), Radharc Na Slaine (20/1), Scalloway Castle (25/1)

An open-looking handicap chase in which it might pay to take a chance on INVICTUS ALLEN. He was out of form when last seen but returns on a lenient mark with his stable in red-hot form. Last-time-out winner Barrakhov is an obvious danger along with He'llstopatthetop.