15:15 Ascot

Friday 22 November 2024

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CopyBet UK Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 59.88s

Regatta De Blanc^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121| BF| D

9/2

Unbeaten in 4 points and winner of 2 of 3 starts in hunter chases, scoring by wide margin at Cheltenham (25.3f, heavy) in May. After 5 months off ahead of stable/hurdling debut, possibly needed the run at Chepstow last time, so she's one to note making handicap chase debut.

Form: 1112-13

Regarde^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 118| D

4/1

Showed improved form switched to chasing last season, winning handicaps at Huntingdon on first 2 starts. Placed on 2 of his remaining 3 outings last season, before making a successful return at Kempton (24f, good to soft) last month. Can give another good account.

Form: 113F2-1

Laskalin²¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118

12/1

Useful at his best and, while he hasn't got his head in front this term, he returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up at Taunton (28.4f, soft) in March. Pulled up at Cheltenham when last seen in April, but he's not dismissed from his current mark.

Form: 564P2P-

Northern Bound^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 117

22/1

Winless since 2022 but he was placed at Chepstow and Aintree this spring. After 11 weeks off, left behind a lesser effort when fourth of 8 at Worcester (20f, good) 17 days ago and return to this longer trip should suit. Lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 42-3044

Concetto^b,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 117| D

12/1

Mixed record last season but won 2 of his last 4 starts, making all in blinkers at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) in April. With cheekpieces reapplied after 6 months off, shaped as if better for run at Kempton in October and blinkers now back on. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 61515-5

Bertie Wooster²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 114

12/1

Gained reward for consistency over hurdles when opening his account in handicap at Taunton (19f, good) in April. Ran respectably after 6 months off when mid-field at Newton Abbot 23 days ago, but will need to find more as he makes chase debut.

Form: 23421-5

Morfee³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: N F Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 113

28/1

At least as good as ever having another try at chasing last season, making it 2 wins from his final 3 starts when successful at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft) in January. Possibly needed the run after 10-month absence over hurdles at Exeter last time, but others still preferred.

Form: 72121-P

Law Of Supply^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113| D

5/2

Winning pointer who showed some promise on sole outing in bumpers and placed on last of 3 starts over hurdles in 2023/24. After 7 months off (had wind op), much improved when successful on chase/handicap debut at Worcester (23f, heavy) in October. Major player.

Form: 14/553-1

Hall Lane^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Oscar Palmer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King| OR: 111| D

17/2

Opened chase account under a change of tactics in 4-runner handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to firm) in July, patiently ridden before idling having looked in control at the last. Below form after 4 months off last time, but he could fare better with cheekpieces added.

Form: 52-3415

Time To Bite^b³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 98| BF

22/1

Got back on the up when making all at Newton Abbot in May and continued in good heart when runner-up at Fakenham (21.2f, good) 13 days later. Should strip fitter for recent run at Plumpton, so he could get back on track with that outing behind him.

Form: 512-124

Non-Runners

Ideal Des Bordes²⁰⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Law Of Supply (5/2), Ideal Des Bordes (5/2), Regarde (4/1), Regatta De Blanc (9/2), Hall Lane (17/2), Bertie Wooster (12/1), Laskalin (12/1), Concetto (12/1), Time To Bite (22/1), Northern Bound (22/1), Morfee (28/1)

A winner in points, LAW OF SUPPLY was successful at the first attempt in chases when scoring eased-down at Worcester last month, so with further improvement to come he could be capable of following up. Regatta de Blanc is a big player, while Kempton winner Regarde can go well again.