17:20 Market Rasen

Saturday 17 August 2024

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C&L Fairburn Properties Academy Way Louth Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.74s

Blueberry Wine^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

17/2

Five-time winner over fences who ran well when placed in a pair of novice hurdles at Ludlow/Kelso during the spring but couldn't replicate that level returned to this sphere when fifth of 8 in handicap at Worcester (16.5f) in June. Mark continues to ease at least.

Form: 4532-35

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Dream Jet²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 100| CD

11/4

Fair hurdler who has steadily found his feet over fences, building on his Hexham second in June when opening his account over C&D 4 weeks ago, relishing a good test at the trip. Should go well again up 7 lb.

Form: 68P-521

Post No Bills^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 98| D

13/2

A three-time winner last season but yet to scale same heights this time around despite a steadily easing mark, merely closing up late when fifth behind re-opposing Dream Jet over C&D 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 45-7575

Voix De Bocelli²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 105

33/1

Fair form in France for Francois Nicolle and having finished well held on the Flat for new yard, he took a step back in right direction when fourth in a Worcester maiden hurdle (2m) on latest outing 23 days ago. Market may prove a useful guide now handicapping over larger obstacles.

Form: 683P-4

Somekindofstar^p⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 90| C

28/1

Lost his way for Charlie Longsdon but fallen in weights and didn't fare badly after 6 months off when third at Fakenham (16.2f) in June. However, he only added to his patchy record when pulled up at Worcester (20f) on his latest run 7 weeks ago.

Form: P738-3P

Beat Box¹³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 89

15/8

3-time winner over hurdles for James Ewart but ended time with that stable out of sorts, well-beaten seventh at Uttoxeter in April. However, just the type to revive having since joined Dan Skelton for £11,000 in May and potentially very well treated back over fences. Interesting.

Form: 4/23467-

Clean Getaway^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88| CD

9/1

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but registered his second chase victory from 4 starts over C&D in July. Possible the step up to 19.5f found him out at Stratford on his latest outing 4 weeks ago and a return to this track/trip can see him in a better light.

Form: 441319

Getaway Jewel²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85| CD

12/1

Dual C&D winner who was a ready winner over fences at Southwell last summer. Has struggled over the larger obstacles earlier this year but more positive signs after 3 months off when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m) 23 days ago. Needs to build on that returned to chasing.

Form: P7768-3

Gouet Des Bruyeres⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 80| D

40/1

Three-time winner over fences but out of sorts during second half of last year. May of needed first start for 6 months when eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, good to soft) 48 days ago but good bit to prove nevertheless.

Form: 46567-8

Royal Max³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Patrick| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 71

18/1

Pulled up only start over fences here in the spring yet, operating from a basement mark, he's made the frame on 3 of his 4 subsequent outings over hurdles at around 2m. However, he needs to pull out a good deal more if he's to shed the maiden tag returned to larger obstacles.

Form: PP-3373

Non-Runners

Texard²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: R J Armson J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Beat Box (15/8), Dream Jet (11/4), Post No Bills (13/2), Blueberry Wine (17/2), Clean Getaway (9/1), Texard (10/1), Getaway Jewel (12/1), Royal Max (18/1), Somekindofstar (28/1), Voix De Bocelli (33/1), Gouet Des Bruyeres (40/1)

BEAT BOX was out of sorts for previous connections in the spring but he's potentially very well handicapped now starting out for the Dan Skelton yard and could well be worth siding with to prove the point before the benefit of market clues. Recent C&D winner Dream Jet rates the chief threat, ahead of Clean Getaway and class-dropper Blueberry Wine.