12:50 Ffos Las

Wednesday 20 November 2024

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Diplomat Hotel Celebrating 50 Years Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 6m 41.92s

Shillanavogy¹⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 97

7/1

Advanced his form on his chasing debut when second of 6 in handicap chase at Cartmel (25.5f, good to soft) in May. Can give a good account after a break.

Form: 0681-42

Hobb's Delight³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97| BF| D

14/1

Progressive over hurdles and he shaped well when second of 6 in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, soft) on his debut over fences 30 days ago, just failing. Sure to improve. Likely player.

Form: 121-422

The Scorpion King^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 96

17/2

Ungenuine type but he posted a good second of 12 in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, heavy) 32 days ago, staying on well. Needs to back it up.

Form: 64614-2

Montys Soldier²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94| D

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden who recorded a good fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, good, 22/1) 21 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut with this longer trip a likely plus.

Form: 13/43-P4

The Big Reveal³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 90

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Off 20 months before pulled up in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, heavy) on debut over fences 35 days ago.

Form: 3467/P

Henry Box Brown²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

25/1

Gained a first success over fences at Worcester (20f) in August but he has failed to back it up at Hereford and Fakenham since. Others are more appealing.

Form: 257176

Wonder Of The Seas^t,p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 85

8/1

Resumed with a good second of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 45 days ago, although he hindered his cause by briefly trying to run out at the second last. Still enters calculations.

Form: 0022P-2

Bridget Mary^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 85| D

9/2

Made a winning chasing start at Stratford in October and followed it up with a good fourth of 13 in 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap 19 days ago, especially as set a lot to do. Capable of better still back up in trip. Big shout.

Form: 4-42514

Casting Aspersions^t1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams| OR: 84

33/1

Runner-up both completed starts in points but only modest form shown over hurdles. Goes over fences with plenty more required.

Form: F27-05P

Prime Pretender^v³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Osian Radford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 79| D

16/1

Remains a maiden after 20 runs. Blinkered for 1st time when only fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, soft) 30 days ago. Visor retried now.

Form: 11-P564

Try The Money²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 79

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler who got back on track when third of 8 in handicap hurdle here (20f) 7 months ago. Possibilities on his chase debut.

Form: 50/6253-

Wide To West^b,t²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 78| CD

20/1

Unreliable sort who got off the mark in 7-runner handicap chase over C&D in April. Needs to back it up on his seasonal return off a 8 lb higher mark.

Form: 5PP221-

Saxon Queen^b1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 74

28/1

Unreliable sort who flashed his tail when a below-par sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Warwick (25.4f, good) 15 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces now.

Form: 222-766

Non-Runners

No Drama²⁸

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: R Bandey J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Montys Soldier (9/4), Bridget Mary (9/2), Shillanavogy (7/1), Try The Money (8/1), Wonder Of The Seas (8/1), The Scorpion King (17/2), Hobb's Delight (14/1), Prime Pretender (16/1), Wide To West (20/1), Henry Box Brown (25/1), No Drama (25/1), Saxon Queen (28/1), Casting Aspersions (33/1), The Big Reveal (50/1)

Rebecca Curtis' mare BRIDGET MAY has made an excellent start to life in this sphere and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways having been set a lot to do when fourth at Uttoxeter last time out. Hobb's Delight shaped well on his debut in this sphere when runner-up at Plumpton so rates a major threat. Wonder Of The Seas, Monty's Soldier and Shillanavogy all need factoring in too.