Alan And Judy Speechley Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 2.80s

Hazard Collonges¹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 94

50/1

Would have every chane if reproducing something akin to 2022 form for Alan King but ran poorly on first start under Rules for some time in a hunter chase in March. 0-9 in points either side of that and he's hard to recommend.

Form: 35PPP-U

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Rockwiththetimes²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 88

9/2

Got off the mark in Irish points at second attempt but only minor promise in handful of hurdle outings and chase debut at Taunton when last seen in April wasn't inspiring either.

Form: 1/7P677-

Camino Rocio^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: J & S Best| OR: 84| D

5/6

Had the look of a modest maiden prior to making a winning debut in a first-time visor under an attacking ride recently at Wincanton (20.2f, good). 7 lb rise manageable and he's clearly the one to beat.

Form: 244571

Lunar Ocean^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: K Brogan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 74

11/4

Bettered previous form when third in first-time cheekpieces on final start for Paul Webber in May, finishing third of 9 in a Market Rasen handicap hurdle. Further progress sent chasing on return/debut for new yard over 19.2f there (good) last month and should make his presence felt.

Form: U607-32

Fromposttopillar^h,t¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: T R Gretton| OR: 72

28/1

Poor form over hurdles and hasn't fared any better in this sphere so far.

Form: 55/8P-6P

My Mate Polly²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 81

18/1

No promise in bumpers and poor form over hurdles but she stepped up considerably when third from 7 lb out of the handicap on chase debut at Exeter (17.5f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Entitled to have a say here, provided she is able to build on that display.

Form: 404P63

Forecasts

Camino Rocio (5/6), Lunar Ocean (11/4), Rockwiththetimes (9/2), My Mate Polly (18/1), Fromposttopillar (28/1), Hazard Collonges (50/1)

If CAMINO ROCIO is in a similar mood as when landing a gamble at Wincanton on debut for this yard 16 days ago he will prove a tough nut to crack. My Mate Polly and Lunar Ocean both performed with credit on their chase debuts and are feared most in that order of preference.