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Tuesday 22 October 2024

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Happy Retirement Victor And Gerald Dartnall Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 4m 23.40s

Cabrakan^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 100

25/1

Prone to mistakes over hurdles and well held back on the Flat both starts this summer. Didn't look a natural over fences at Plumpton last month. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 50437-3

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Move With The Beat¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 100

2/1

Dual point winner who has shown some promise over hurdles and no surprise to see him make more of an impact now chasing/handicapping.

Form: 2/14U64-

Dunstall Rambler^h¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 96

11/1

Just modest form at best over hurdles but would have gone close to making a winning chase bow at Huntingdon but for falling at the last. Backed that up when second over C&D next time, though was let down by jumping at Stratford final start. Worth another chance on return.

Form: 07PF2-7

Moorland Rambler²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 95| CD

15/2

Winning hurdler though not so good switched to fences last term, running badly here when last seen in March. However, does at least start the new campaign off a potentially handy mark.

Form: 77/445P-

Lelant^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92

10/1

Fair form without success over hurdles but not so good over fences so far, though ground might have been too quick latest. Not one to write off in this sphere.

Form: 46-3366

Lady Gwen^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 91| D

6/1

Been given a chance by the assessor but this quirky mare has been out of form over hurdles. Makes chase debut.

Form: 25-P598

John W Creasy^b1¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 86

5/1

Hasn't really threatened in a handful of outings for this yard and similar story on chase bow at Bangor when last seen in May. Change of headgear and down in trip.

Form: 04770-7

Greystoke^t⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 83| D

33/1

Unable to make an impact in 6 handicap hurdles since joining this yard and not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 55-598P

Miss Marette^p1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 74| CD

17/2

Winner over hurdles here a year ago but has struggled for the most part since, including on chase bow on penultimate start. Headgear goes on.

Form: 4-P5056

Wellwillya¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 70

25/1

Poor maiden hurdler who's 4 lb out of the handicap on chase bow.

Form: 3565-PP

My Mate Polly⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 76

100/1

No promise in bumpers and poor form over hurdles. Out of the weights on chase bow.

Form: U404P6

Mr Sociable^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 65

20/1

Poor maiden who's easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

Form: 7P0-PP5

Forecasts

Move With The Beat (2/1), John W Creasy (5/1), Lady Gwen (6/1), Moorland Rambler (15/2), Miss Marette (17/2), Lelant (10/1), Dunstall Rambler (11/1), Mr Sociable (20/1), Wellwillya (25/1), Cabrakan (25/1), Greystoke (33/1), My Mate Polly (100/1)

It looks quite significant that dual-point winner MOVE WITH THE BEAT has been sent chasing for his handicap debut so gets the vote for a yard that has hit some form of late. Moorland Rambler starts the new campaign off a potentially good mark so is next best ahead of Dunstall Rambler.