16:35 Hereford

Saturday 10 March 2018

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188bet Extra Places At Cheltenham Friday Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 4m 7.4s

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Bishops Court^p,h,t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: Mr James King⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 137| D

8/1

Thought to want further but successful at this trip in December when the leaders took each other on too early. Disappointing when last seen but these conditions clearly fine. Chances if getting a good tow into the race.

Form: 15-731P

Savello^h,t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 0-0| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 135| D

14/1

Not seen much over the past couple of years, formerly very talented chaser and would win this off this mark if finding old form, but question marks as to his wellbeing and what he's now capable of at the age of 12 are concerns.

Form: 47F36-3

Grey Gold³⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 132| C| D

8/1

Another that's starting to look very well handicapped on the best of his form, was beginning to come under pressure when a mistake late on did for him at Wetherby last time. Conditions fine but really needs to bounce back now.

Form: P5-1U45

Kauto Riko⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 130| D

9/4

Improving fast and deserves a crack at a good prize such as this. Has been a revelation since switching to fences, jumped and travelled well when scoring at Taunton last time and is the big improver in the field. Big chance again.

Form: 1123-11

Copain De Classe¹³

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: P F Nicholls| D

Form: 31P1-31

Mick Thonic^t¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 0-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128| DWS

8/1

Some horrid form figures mask the fact he's got plenty of ability when putting it all together but jumping issues often hold him back. Can burst blood vessels too, and clearly a risky proposition. Blemish-free round would help his chances a lot.

Form: 1-3UP7P

Sea Wall²¹

Age: 17| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: C Gordon| D

Form: 1-22611

Somchine³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 0-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 126| CD

20/1

Won this last year and now 4lb lower, so no qualms from a handicapping point of view, but form this time around nowhere near as good and he's looked a bit laboured on last two starts. Hopes pinned on a return to Hereford to spark his interest.

Form: 13-8P55

Burrenbridge Hotel⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 126| CD

3/1

Getting the hang of fences and twice a winner over them already, firstly here at Hereford and then Taunton. Couldn't quite finish the job off at Sedgefield last time, and this is tougher, so needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 7P5112

Beau Bay^h,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 0-0| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 124| D

5/1

Nothing if not consistent and often well backed, only not to deliver. Came good at Uttoxeter last month but that was nowhere near the calibre of this contest, and was well beaten last time out. Others make more appeal.

Form: 322313

Movie Legend²²

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: L Wadham| D

Form: 311462

Ubaltique²²

Age: 17| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: D McCain Jnr| D

Form: P53113

Big Jim³⁵

Age: 16| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: A M Hales| D

Form: P1/6-516

Solar Impulse³⁵

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: C N Kellett| D

Form: 622524

Ashoka¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: D Skelton| D

Form: 6913P4

Pembroke House²⁸

Age: 18| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: S-J Davies| D

Form: 535252

Result Amended

Kauto Riko - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Beau Bay - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Forecasts

Kauto Riko (9/4), Burrenbridge Hotel (3/1), Beau Bay (5/1), Mick Thonic (8/1), Grey Gold (8/1), Bishops Court (8/1), Savello (14/1), Somchine (20/1)

Not easy to solve. If you could guarantee a clear round from Mick Thonic then he'd be a player here - maybe the wind surgery he's had since last being seen will help, and he is worth a look if a big price. But KAUTO RIKO is the one going places at present and this strong-travelling type can rack up the hat-trick. Burrenbridge Hotel might have more to offer as well, and needs consideration, as does Somchine, who pops up when you least expect it.