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Today, January 11, 2025ChaseClass 12m3fSoft

Verdict

HANDSTANDS looked potentially smart when winning a similar event at Sandown 5 weeks ago, having too much speed for his rivals on his first attempt at 3m, and can get the better of Saint Davy again back over this shorter trip under a 5 lb penalty. Cherie d'Am has continued her progress since switched to fences and is another to consider.

Handstands
Saint Davy
Cherie Dam

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places

1. Handstands
J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
F: 1116-F1
Price History:
2.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Won on sole outing in points before landing his first 3 starts over hurdles last term. Let down by jumping on chase bow/return but clearly learnt plenty from that when winning 5-runner Esher Novices' Chase at Sandown last month. Big shout under a penalty with drop back in trip no problem.
7. Cherie Dam
J: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
F: 1/12123-31
Price History:
3.75
Age:
7
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Progressed into quite a useful novice hurdler last season and built on chase debut promise when winning mares listed chase at Warwick last month, jumping well from the front. Another bold bid expected.
6. Saint Davy
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 119/116-3
Price History:
4.75
Age:
8
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Progressive over hurdles, winning 2 of 3 starts last term. Very much a chasing type and shaped promisingly on comeback/chase bow when 4 lengths third of 5 to Handstands at Sandown last month, just caught out by the downhill fence both times. Will improve on that and 5 lb better off with winner here.
4. Lord Of Thunder
J: Brendan PowellT: Joe Tizzard
F: 3/P211-F4
Price History:
13.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
On the up over hurdles last season, scoring twice in novice company at Wincanton. Looks the part for chasing and was making a promising start in this sphere when coming down 2 out at Cheltenham on return. Respectable fourth at Exeter since and remains one to view positively. Tongue tie applied.
2. Hillcrest
J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Henry Daly
F: 4P
Price History:
13.00
Age:
10
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Unbeaten when completing over hurdles, galloping on strongly on first crack at 3m in a Grade 2 at Haydock almost 3 years ago. Made a more than satisfactory return after 33 months on the sidelines on chasing debut at Haydock but had a hard race that day and went backwards at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago.
5. Range
J: Dylan JohnstonT: Sam Thomas
F: 5/2154-F17
Price History:
23.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Novice hurdle winner who struck at the second time of asking over fences in 19.5f Chepstow handicap. However, below par at Kempton since and this a tough race to bounce back in.
3. Karuma Grey
J: Shane FenelonT: Alison Thorpe
F: 51P/473P-1
Price History:
101.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Defied huge odds on the back of another stable switch when making a winning return in 9-runner handicap chase at this course (21.5f, heavy) 23 days ago but needs to take another big step forward stepping up in class.
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