15:15 Market Rasen

Saturday 20 July 2024

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Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 21.58s

Al Zaraqaan^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 138

33/1

Won 4 on the spin last summer and back to form when scoring at Cartmel in May. Let down by jumping off this career-high mark at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago, however.

Form: 1143-10

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Sure Touch⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: O Murphy| OR: 137| CD

14/1

Had a productive 2022 over hurdles, winning 4 times, and further progress over fences last season, completing hat-trick at Perth in April. Another big run looks the cards.

Form: 2/23111-

Soul Icon^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 137| BF

13/2

Likeable and prolific handicap hurdler who has been knocking on the door over fences, runner-up last 3 starts, including when clear of the rest at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) latest. Can go well again.

Form: U3422-2

Statuario⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 135

11/1

Won at Perth on his last 2 starts (both at 20.1f) in 2022 before missing 18 months. Needed first 2 runs after his absence before regaining winning threat at Perth last 2 starts. May prove vulnerable in this off career-high mark, however (third in this 2 years ago off 14 lb lower).

Form: 11/P4-11

Boombawn³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| BF| D

7/2

Useful hurdler who made the perfect start over fences when scoring at Warwick in May. Decent efforts in defeat at Cartmel and Worcester since and return to this trip is in his favour. Needs considering.

Form: 110-132

Yccs Portocervo^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 134| CD

16/1

In the form of his life and made it 5 wins from his last 8 starts in trial for this over C&D 4 weeks ago, holding on gamely from the fast-finishing Vintage Fizz. This is tougher but he's not dismissed.

Form: 63P1-11

La Domaniale³⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 133

66/1

Recaptured the pick of her form from summer 2022 (including runner-up in this) when winning at Aintree (19.9f, good) 14 months ago and respectable placed efforts last 2 starts. However, tough ask returning from 10 months off.

Form: 46/1932-

Francky Du Berlais^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 131| CD

9/1

Won this in 2021 and 2022 off higher marks. Winless since, however, and this trip possibly sharp enough for him nowadays.

Form: 4250-33

Vintage Fizz²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 130

10/1

A two-time 2m4f winner last season who resumed from 5 months off with a solid third of 7 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) on return. Backed that up with excellent neck second of 12 to Yccs Portocervo in a trial for this over C&D last month and not taken lightly.

Form: 1626-32

Parisencore⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 130

9/1

Couple of good efforts over fences in the winter and better for return when off the mark in this sphere at Perth 6 weeks ago, seeing out the longer trip well. Remains unexposed as a chaser.

Form: P227-51

Prince Escalus^t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129| CD

18/1

Bit of an in-and-out profile but he did run well back from wind surgery when third at Kempton/Bangor last 2 starts. Likely to find this too competitive, however.

Form: 77453-3

Riskintheground^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

20/1

Much improved over fences since dropped back to this trip, completing hat-trick at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago. Respected but Harry Skelton prefers Boombawn.

Form: 355-111

The Big Lense^p,t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Lily Pinchin| T: James Owen| OR: 127

22/1

Lost his way at the start of the year but back to form of late, scoring over hurdles before good second back chasing over C&D 2 weeks ago. Will find this much tougher, however.

Form: 13F-212

Mole Court^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 126

8/1

Much improved since sent chasing, making it 5 wins in 6 starts when seeing off 5 rivals at Huntingdon in April. Pulled up over hurdles back there next time but quickly back on track when fourth in Summer Cup at Uttoxeter despite taking strong hold. Drop back in trip should suit and he's a player.

Form: 1171-P4

Fix At All⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 125| D

20/1

Landed a brace of hunters for Michael Scudamore last spring and built on a promising return to action to land a 9-runner handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, good, 6/1) in May. However, ran poorly at Perth since and this a tough race to bounce back in.

Form: 8842-18

Dinons³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 125| D

20/1

Won a handicap chase at Hexham for Mark Campion in June 2022 and overcame a 2-year absence to make a winning start in good style for this yard over hurdles there 5 weeks ago. 10 lb higher back over fences in much better race, however.

Form: 6P321/1

Forecasts

Boombawn (7/2), Soul Icon (13/2), Mole Court (8/1), Francky Du Berlais (9/1), Parisencore (9/1), Vintage Fizz (10/1), Statuario (11/1), Sure Touch (14/1), Yccs Portocervo (16/1), Prince Escalus (18/1), Riskintheground (20/1), Fix At All (20/1), Dinons (20/1), The Big Lense (22/1), Al Zaraqaan (33/1), La Domaniale (66/1)

Plenty to consider with the vote going to BOOMBAWN, who has taken well to fences in recent months and should have more to offer back over this longer trip. The progressive Sure Touch is high on the shortlist, while Soul Icon has been shaping like a sure-fire winner.