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Thursday 12 October 2017

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Barton Rose²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 111

5/1

Has done the bulk of her winning with cut, but is clearly effective on good ground as well, as she demonstrated when out-battling her seven rivals at Uttoxeter latest (2m4f). Hit with a 7lb rise, but can still remain competitive.

Form: 41PP-21

Moorlands Jack³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 109| D

11/1

Elder statesman, but he's not forgotten how to win as he demonstrated when an emphatic 14L scorer at Newton Abbot last month (2m5f good to soft). Some of those in behind (third, fifth and sixth) have franked that form, so a 9lb rise is fair.

Form: P1-5541

Mr Medic¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 109

11/4

Scored on his first two starts over fences in late 2016 (Plumpton and Lingfield), and is clearly versatile in terms of trip. However, the handicapper has hold of him now, but he should strip fitter for the run at Worcester last month.

Form: P6/11U-6

Triple Chief^p¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 106| CD

14/1

Doesn't win all that often, but took advantage of a falling mark to score over C&D in March (soft), and backed that up with another fair effort. Up the weights now, but with a new trainer, and any market confidence should be noted.

Form: 34312-2

Arquebusier^p,t1²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Banks| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 103| D

16/1

Appreciates plenty of cut in the ground and was successful over fences from a similar mark at Warwick in December 2016 (2m4f soft). Trained off a fraction thereafter, but possibly sharper now after a summer break, so not wholly discounted.

Form: 313586-

Seven Kingdoms^p,t¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N D Fehily| T: David Dennis| OR: 103| BF| CD

5/1

A mixed bag over fences in three starts so far, but he did account for Bestwork by 5L over C&D in April (good to firm) and that Charlie Longsdon trained horse has won three times since. Up 4lb, and soft ground fine.

Form: 96441-6

Third Act^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100| BF| C

4/1

A ten race maiden over fences and whilst generally consistent has plenty to find with Moorlands Jack (despite the better terms) if judged solely on their Newton Abbot clash last month. Blinkered and tongue tied.

Form: 32-5234

It's A Steal⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Kieron Edgar⁽³⁾| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 94

33/1

A dual winner over fences (in quick succession) when trained by Evan Williams back in December 2014, and rated as high as 130 by the following year, but it's been all barren lands since then. Tailed off over hurdles at Newton Abbot latest.

Form: 355-358

Star Trouper^h,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| OR: 93

20/1

Has had 19 starts for various trainers without success since winning a Wincanton bumper for Philip Hobbs on debut in April 2015. Falling like a stone in the weights, but unconvincing over fences in three attempts and impossible to recommend.

Form: 6463P4

Some Finish^v¹⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 86

14/1

Made the most of misfortune when left with a solo from the second fence at Towcester in April (3m½f good to firm). Hard to fancy on his earlier efforts, but thankfully the handicapper has opted to leave his mark unchanged for 'winning'.

Form: 24PPP1-

Non-Runners

Sheer Poetry⁴⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: R Woollacott J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Mr Medic (11/4), Third Act (4/1), Barton Rose (5/1), Seven Kingdoms (5/1), Moorlands Jack (11/1), Triple Chief (14/1), Some Finish (14/1), Arquebusier (16/1), Star Trouper (20/1), Sheer Poetry (25/1), It's A Steal (33/1)

Moorlands Jack is a likeable old campaigner, and he should have the measure of Third Act based upon their clash at Newton Abbot last month. That race has worked out well with the third placed Jonagold and the sixth placed Orchestrated both winners since, whilst the fifth placed horse Between The Waters went close at Sedgefield. A 9lb rise is probably fair enough, but it might just prove a couple of pounds too much in terms of his winning chances. Similar comments apply with regards the much respected top-weight Barton Rose, so a sporting chance is taken at much better odds on SEVEN KINGDOMS. He isn't the finished article over fences, but his April C&D success appears solid enough form, and he should handle any further rainfall which may arrive prior to racing.