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Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:56  |   Winning time: 5m 43.54s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Mask Of Zorro22
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  98| CD
16/5
Lightly raced sort. Encouraging fourth in a strong C&D maiden on reappearance and improved to justify support up in trip on handicap debut over C&D last month, scoring by 3¼ lengths from Nowyouvebinandunit, kept up to work. Promises to make another bold bid.
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2
Horse silk
Weaver's Answerp53
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  98| BF
9/2
Placed on three of his 4 starts last season and made a pleasing-enough return when third in a 6-runner handicap at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 53 days ago, kept on run-in. Should give his running again back over a slightly shorter trip.
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3
Horse silk
Ferret Jeetert186
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: Chad Bament(7)| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  92| CDWS
4/1
Lightly raced for age and ran out an emphatic winner on handicap debut over C&D in May. Fell early in his follow-up bid here but quickly back on track when winning at Ffos Las (23.9f) in June. Can go well fresh and one to consider on first start following a breathing operation.
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4
Horse silk
El Bandido Pancho19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR:  91| BF| D
9/4
Progressive sort landed a double when successful at Ffos Las (20f) on return and improved again in defeat when runner-up over the same C&D (under a penalty) last time. Could be more to come.
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5
Horse silk
Bredon Hill Dartp178
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  86
14/1
Took little interest on chase debut but quickly reverted to hurdles, got off the mark in 7-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good to soft) in June. Drops back in distance on reappearance and this looks a stronger race on paper.
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6
Horse silk
Grey D'alco22
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: R Rowe| OR:  79
25/1
Made the frame on a couple of occasions as a juvenile hurdler but has completely lost his form, finished well beaten on first start of season over C&D last month.
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7
Horse silk
Nowyouvebinandunitv122
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  77
11/1
Maiden has returned in good heart but again didn't look entirely straightforward when chasing home Mask of Zorro over C&D last time, travelling as well as any but outbattled. Reopposes that rival on better terms but remains to be seen if more severe headgear does the trick.
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8
Horse silk
Break Heart Hill22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR:  71
50/1
Remains with little form and was well held over C&D behind Mask of Zorro last time.
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9
Horse silk
Dawn's Desire21
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR:  69
22/1
Has shown little at long odds in maiden hurdles. 4 lb out of the weights for handicap debut and only considered if market expects better upped in trip.
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Forecasts

El Bandido Pancho (9/4), Mask Of Zorro (16/5), Ferret Jeeter (4/1), Weaver's Answer (9/2), Nowyouvebinandunit (11/1), Bredon Hill Dart (14/1), Dawn's Desire (22/1), Grey D'alco (25/1), Break Heart Hill (50/1)

Verdict

An interesting race for the grade. MASK OF ZORRO is likely still underestimated by his mark and can follow up his recent C&D victory. Progressive El Bandido Pancho is feared most, while Ferret Jeeter has gone well fresh previously and is another to note on first start since a breathing operation.

  1. Mask Of Zorro16/5
  2. El Bandido Pancho9/4
  3. Ferret Jeeter4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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