15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 6 September 2024

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Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 50.95s

Presentandcounting⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| CD

5/1

Won 2 small-field chases at Ffos Las and Perth last summer and returned to that sort of form when fourth at latter venue in June. Not in same form when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f) 61 days ago. Mark has eased a little at least.

Form: 508-V45

Riskintheground^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

2/1

Much improved over fences since dropped back in trip, completing quick-fire hat-trick at Uttoxeter (20f) in June. Had winning run ended but far from disgraced when fifth in Summer Plate at Market Rasen latest but he's respected returned to calmer waters.

Form: 55-1115

Before Midnight^p⁶¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125| C

20/1

Veteran who shaped best when second in hunter chase company at Ludlow in April but turned in a lacklustre display after 3 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Market Rasen in July. Needs to leave that in his wake with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 49352-6

Herewegohoney^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122

11/1

Dual hurdles winner who doubled chase tally at Market Rasen (27.5f) last summer. Seen only twice since though, well-beaten after 10 months off over hurdles at Perth (20f) 3 weeks ago. This should reveal more returned to larger obstacles.

Form: P/2310-0

Baron De Midleton^b²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 121| D

13/2

Useful sort at his best who ran best race for some time from further reduced mark when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f) 20 days ago. Drop in trip won't inconvenience him if backing that up returned to chasing.

Form: 433-362

Bella Bliss^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

3/1

Tasted success 3 times over hurdles/fences last season. Plenty of creditable efforts in defeat this time around prior to a lesser display over hurdles at Downpatrick (21.8f) 26 days ago. Type to bounce back.

Form: 272245

Lipa K⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Fine start over fences for new yard this spring, landing back-to-back course handicaps, latterly over C&D in May. Failed to complete in pair of starts since, early mistakes leaving him on the backfoot when pulled up at Uttoxeter (2m) 6 weeks ago. Still, not one to write off.

Form: 5F1-1UP

The Flier Begley¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 119| D

25/1

Fairly useful chase winner for Stuart Crawford in Ireland. However, low-key efforts in 2 starts over hurdles/fences upon joining new connections this summer. Arrives here with something to prove.

Form: 2P8-406

Forecasts

Riskintheground (2/1), Bella Bliss (3/1), Presentandcounting (5/1), Baron De Midleton (13/2), Lipa K (9/1), Herewegohoney (11/1), Before Midnight (20/1), The Flier Begley (25/1)

Having completed a quick-fire hat-trick at the beginning of this term, RISKINTHEGROUND emerged with credit from having taken a wide route when fifth in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen 7 weeks ago. He's fancied to make his presence felt returned to calmer waters, with Lipa K and Bella Bliss feared most. Presentandcounting isn't dismissed lightly either having eased a little in the weights.