17:20 Stratford

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Power Utilities Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 35.26s

Begin The Luck⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 103| C

11/4

Winner here last summer for another yard. Solid efforts in defeat when runner-up here (21f) and Newton Abbot in June before finishing well held at Uttoxeter. Back on track last 2 starts and needs considering back down in class.

Form: 522935

Isholo Du Vivien⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| C

15/2

Point winner who has taken well to fences this summer, winning handicaps here (17f) and Cartmel (21f). Dropped away very quickly here last time but type to bounce back.

Form: 5-41318

Calvic^v1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 99| BF

9/2

In fine form for his new yard, scoring at Worcester in June before decent efforts in defeat next 2 starts. Player in a change of headgear if seeing out longer trip.

Form: 16-2146

Nickelforce⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 99

11/2

Modest hurdler who was off the mark at Plumpton in January and decent efforts in defeat since. Makes chase debut in a thin race so player if taking to this sphere.

Form: 24134-3

Eric Carmen^t1⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

13/2

Poor hurdler but finally capitalised on lower mark when scoring in the mud at Southwell in May. Not in same form next 2 starts but back on track when third here in July. Offered little on sole run over fences 3 years ago but he is a point winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 7-51P73

Camilla's Choice^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77| D

20/1

Out of form since winning at Bangor (hurdles) last summer so plenty to prove.

Form: PP-89PP

Invincible Wish¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 76| C

33/1

Veteran who finally shedded maiden status at Stratford. However, has never been the most consistent and struggled at Worcester next time. 1 lb out of handicap.

Form: 542618

Dreamsundermyfeet^v1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 75

18/1

Dual chase winner in 2021/22 but has largely struggled since and similar scenario likely from 2 lb out of the handicap. Change of headgear.

Form: P/50P-07

Ballinoulart^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 74

5/1

Remains a maiden but made the frame once more since switched to chasing when fourth at Worcester (23f) in June. Shaped like a non-stayer starting out for this yard at Newton Abbot last month and this distance more suitable. Respected despite being 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 34-3467

Emberscombe¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: J Tickle| OR: 68

50/1

Down the field in a bumper and completed starts over hurdles when trained by Jeremy Scott. Showed her first form under Rules when runner-up in novice handicap on chase bow at Newton Abbot in June but well held there next time. 9 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8P-612P

Voice Of Hope^p,t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 68

100/1

Established as very limited and he's a long way out of the weights.

Form: 46PP8-P

Non-Runners

The King Of May⁴⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: B Ellison J: Craig Nichol

Instant Gambler⁵⁶⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

The King Of May (2/1), Begin The Luck (11/4), Calvic (9/2), Ballinoulart (5/1), Nickelforce (11/2), Eric Carmen (13/2), Isholo Du Vivien (15/2), Dreamsundermyfeet (18/1), Camilla's Choice (20/1), Invincible Wish (33/1), Emberscombe (50/1), Voice Of Hope (100/1), Instant Gambler (100/1)

BEGIN THE LUCK has a good record here and shaped as if still in form at Newton Abbot last week, so can take advantage of this drop in class. Isholo du Vivien has been all or nothing over fences so far but he's a player if bouncing back, while Nickelforce is consistent over hurdles and makes his chase bow in a thin race.