14:13 Fakenham

Sunday 22 December 2024

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Sky Bet Club Stayers' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 8m 7.32s

Gold Clermont²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Better for return when fourth at Plumpton, likely to have finished a lot closer but for a bad mistake 3 out. On a winning mark so she's not taken lightly.

Form: 8146-64

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Fern Hill³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 110

8/1

Ended last term out of sorts and is yet to mount a revival this term. Back up in trip now and mark continues to slide.

Form: PP67-55

Sublime Heights^v²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 108

25/1

Yet to to his top form in two runs this autumn, only third of 6 at Plumpton last time. Mark is edging down but has a bit to prove.

Form: 261-P43

Lyrical Genius^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 102

9/1

Has an unattractive style but he's well handicapped and made a positive first start for this yard when third at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. Player if he can build on that.

Form: 2443P-3

Jony Max^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 96| C

10/3

Took advantage of reduced mark at Warwick in November and backed it up with a couple of soilid efforts. Has an excellent course record and the step back up in trip will suit, so he's the one to beat.

Form: 872123

Samourai One^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 94

5/2

Left his hurdling exploits behind when scoring easily on his Market Rasen chase debut in February. That was decent form (had 3 next-time winners in behind) and he's been back on track lately, so can make his presence felt.

Form: 41PP-32

Marettimo^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 90

33/1

Fair handicap chaser who shaped as if retaining his ability after 17 months off when fourth at Fontwell in October. Disappointing since, though.

Form: 32-4P84

Ballyrashane^t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84| CD

7/2

Left his chase debut form behind when successful over C&D in March and doubled his tally in this sphere at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) in October. Solid showing at Plumpton since and deserves respect after two months off.

Form: 22-5613

Forecasts

Samourai One (5/2), Jony Max (10/3), Ballyrashane (7/2), Fern Hill (8/1), Gold Clermont (8/1), Lyrical Genius (9/1), Sublime Heights (25/1), Marettimo (33/1)

JONY MAX is in top form and goes well here, so he's fancied to get his head back in front over a trip that suits him well. Stablemate Ballyrashane is a threat and another solid showing is expected from Samourai One.