13:33 Southwell

Friday 15 November 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 5m 11.98s

Davidoc^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| BF

9/4

Point winner who opened his hurdles account at the fourth attempt in a good-ground Plumpton maiden (2m) in April. Beaten favourite in a couple of handicaps since but shapes as though this step up in trip will be in his favour now switched to fences and represents an in-form yard.

Form: 4451-23

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Fever Dream^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 108

11/1

Winner over hurdles at Perth in June and followed that with a couple of respectable efforts in defeat. Built for chasing but recent debut effort in this sphere at Fakenham left much to be desired, even allowing for the fact that the drop to 16.3f was against him. Yard also saddles Up For Appeal.

Form: 42-125P

Force De Frap^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 108

18/1

Successful at Bangor and Ludlow last term but ended that campaign with a couple of rather subdued efforts. All 4 career wins have been gained at around 2m and he's probably worth taking on back up in trip here following a 6-month absence.

Form: 41125-5

Icare Grandchamp¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105

15/8

Opened chase account in a 13-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (21f, good) in June. By no means disgraced back from a break at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) recently and should have a big part to play back on better ground.

Form: 207-213

Doyen For Money^t³⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 104| D

10/1

Winner of sole start between the flags and notched second success over hurdles when landing a handicap at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) on sole start last season. Makes chase debut off 10 lb higher mark but he is one to consider nonetheless.

Form: 4661/71-

Begin The Luck²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 102| CD

7/2

Deservedly got his head back in front when capitalising on a lower hurdles mark at Stratford (18.7f, heavy) last month. Forecast quicker ground here no issue and should make his presence felt returned to the larger obstacles.

Form: 935351

Non-Runners

Up For Appeal¹⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Christian Williams J: Non Runner

Martalmix'jac²⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Icare Grandchamp (15/8), Davidoc (9/4), Begin The Luck (7/2), Doyen For Money (10/1), Fever Dream (11/1), Up For Appeal (14/1), Force De Frap (18/1), Martalmix'jac (20/1)

It's likely that point winners DAVIDOC and Doyen For Money will step up on what they showed over hurdles now switched to the larger obstacles. Marginal preference is for the former, who promises to be suited by this stiffer test and he hails from a yard that has made a very bright start to the season. Icare Grandchamp is third choice ahead of Begin The Luck.