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Friday 7 February 2025

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Corbett Sports North Wales National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 8m 14.50s

The Big Breakaway^t,v1²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Anna Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 120

40/1

It's now 21 runs since his last win in 2020 and pulled up in handicap chase (22/1) at Wincanton (26.7f, soft) 22 days ago. Visor on 1st time, tongue strap goes back on with something to prove.

Form: 66-P2PP

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Rockinastorm²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 119| BF| C

9/1

Enjoying a very good season, scoring at Ludlow and Wetherby before an excellent second of 5 in handicap chase (15/8) at Ascot (23.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly now stepping up in trip.

Form: P2-3112

Duke Of Deception^p⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 119

15/2

A three-time winner over fences who has returned to his best of late, third of 7 in handicap chase at Aintree (3m) 43 days ago. Second to Stellar Stream in this last year and ought to go well again.

Form: 12-5P33

Poppa Poutine^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Wincanton in December and not disgraced when fourth of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at Newbury (26f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Tongue strap back on. No forlorn hope.

Form: 476/614

Well Dick²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118

7/1

Bounced back to form with success in 8-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Up 5 lb but needs considering once more back up in trip.

Form: PP1P-P1

Rouge De L'quest^t,v1⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 115| BF

12/1

Easily opened his chase account at Ffos Las (3m) in March and has continued in good nick, third of 11 in 3m6f Exeter handicap in December. Ought to be in the shake-up once more.

Form: 4122-23

Animal¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 113

20/1

Scored at Sandown last December but ended last season below par and pulled up at Windsor on his seasonal return. Others appeal more.

Form: 13257-P

Fern Hill^p⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 112

16/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2022 but he got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap chase at Fakenham (29.1f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix.

Form: P67-552

Haute Estime^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112

20/1

Has a mixed record over fences but he returned to form when second of 8 in handicap chase (4/1) at Kelso (26.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. One for the shortlist off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 63P-662

Bushypark^p²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 112| D

25/1

Yet to hit top form this season, sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches to chasing with more required.

Form: P62-PF6

Betterforeveryone^b1⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 110| C

12/1

Failed to build on his reappearance fourth when only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, soft, 13/2) 57 days ago, going in snatches. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: F219-47

Laskalin^b1³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 108

12/1

It's now 14 starts since his last win in 2022 and he came in last of 5 in handicap chase (8/1) at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 36 days ago. Blinkers now go on but it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P2P-735

Schalke³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107| BF

9/1

Eleven runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle (85/40) at Haydock (24.3f, soft) 39 days ago. Possibilities back over fences.

Form: 88P-323

Caeruleum³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 107

11/4

Arrives on a hat-trick after 3m2f handicap wins at Wincanton and Taunton this winter. Not taken lightly in his current mood despite taking a 10 lb weights hike.

Form: 22-3211

Non-Runners

Valleres³⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Stellar Stream³³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Caeruleum (11/4), Well Dick (7/1), Duke Of Deception (15/2), Schalke (9/1), Rockinastorm (9/1), Laskalin (12/1), Betterforeveryone (12/1), Rouge De L'quest (12/1), Stellar Stream (14/1), Poppa Poutine (16/1), Fern Hill (16/1), Valleres (16/1), Haute Estime (20/1), Animal (20/1), Bushypark (25/1), The Big Breakaway (40/1)

The thriving ROCKINA STORM heads the list, with Rouge de L'Quest, Duke of Deception and Well Dick all in the mix too in a cracking handicap.