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Saturday 22 February 2025

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Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 6m 15.7s

Lowry's Bar³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 148

17/2

Progressive and likeable sort who has taken well to chasing, winning handicaps at Exeter and Chepstow before second of 3 in 3m Windsor Grade 2. He's unexposed as a stayer and open to further improvement back in a handicap.

Form: 2-42112

Hyland⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 147| D

11/4

Useful hurdler and even better chaser, recording his third win over the larger obstacles in a listed novice at Cheltenham in November. Clear of the rest when excellent second in Grade 1 over C&D on Boxing Day and looks on a nice mark back in a handicap.

Form: 2-14112

Our Power^p⁵²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 144| CD

11/1

Lightly raced since a narrow winner of this event (off 3 lb lower) 2 years ago but looked as good as ever back from a year off when runner-up in a couple of Cheltenham handicaps this winter. This likely to have been the long-term plan so must be respected.

Form: 10/7F-22

Tahmuras^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| D

12/1

Won the Tolworth at Sandown 2 years ago. Just the one win since switched to fences and his antics off the bridle were a cause for concern when fourth in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Others preferred.

Form: 3122-54

Corrigeen Rock²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 140| C| D

28/1

Twice a winner last season and back on track when fourth at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago but he's easy enough to take on in a competitive race like this.

Form: 421-6P4

Heltenham^t⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 136

9/1

Improved again last term, the highlight being his victory in Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury (20f) in March. Has struggled since but is back on a winning mark now. Expected to bounce back at some stage this season.

Form: 118F-84

Beachcomber^b⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 136| CD

7/1

Dual 25f hurdles winner who's getting the hang of things over fences now, responding well to this headgear when making all over C&D 8 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand that day so not taken lightly up 9 lb.

Form: 16-32P1

Golden Son^t,p⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| C

10/1

Won at this meeting last year off 1 lb higher but patchy record overall since joining this yard from France and didn't carry much of a win threat when third over C&D 8 weeks ago. Others more solid.

Form: P16F-93

Guard Your Dreams²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 134

33/1

Smart hurdler at his best and made a successful return/chase debut in novices' handicap at Warwick. Has remained in form without building on that success so needs this extra distance to bring about some improvement.

Form: 0-14347

Deeper Blue^t1,p³⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

40/1

Runner-up on 3 of his 5 starts in handicap chases last season, though looked all at sea fitted with headgear in a well-run race on drying ground at Ayr final start. Has since left Harry Fry and this a tough ask after 10 months off. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 6/2822P-

Unanswered Prayers¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 129

12/1

Resumed winning ways in Southern National at Fontwell in November and backed it up with solid placed efforts at Sandown/Ascot. Got no further than the first at Plumpton 12 days ago. Bare 3m around here probably not enough of a stamina test for him these days.

Form: 28133U

Charlie Uberalles⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 127| D

14/1

Arrives at the top of his game having held off subsequent Great Yorkshire winner Docpickedme by a neck at Doncaster 10 weeks ago. Career high mark to deal with now, however, and likely to find a few too strong.

Form: 175421

Katate Dori^v,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 125| BF| D

11/2

Much improved since sent chasing, winning first 2 starts in the mud at Exeter/Chepstow before good second at Wincanton last month, struggling to get into a jumping rhythm after a standing start. Remains capable of better in this sphere but sharp 3m on better ground will ask a different question.

Form: 3-54112

Forecasts

Hyland (11/4), Katate Dori (11/2), Beachcomber (7/1), Lowry's Bar (17/2), Heltenham (9/1), Golden Son (10/1), Our Power (11/1), Tahmuras (12/1), Unanswered Prayers (12/1), Charlie Uberalles (14/1), Corrigeen Rock (28/1), Guard Your Dreams (33/1), Deeper Blue (40/1)

Novices hold a strong hand here with HYLAND being the obvious one after his excellent second in the Kauto Star over C&D on Boxing Day. He looks on a nice mark back in a handicap so shades the vote over the equally progressive Lowry's Bar. This has likely been the long-term target for 2023 winner Our Power and he looks the pick of the seasoned campaigners.