17:20 Stratford

Sunday 21 July 2019

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RSA 'Join A Syndicate' Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 44.2s

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Magic River^t,v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 105| CD

15/8

Followed wind surgery with a first win under Rules over this C&D last month which was backed up by a quick time. Raised 5lb but could be one to follow now.

Form: 972F-41

Boy In A Bentley^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102

9/2

Five times second from 11 starts over fences without a win and a better performer over hurdles. Lost a shoe on his return and tends to be better for the run. Remains on an attractive mark so could go well.

Form: 22220-4

Iniesta²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: M Blake| OR: 100| CD

17/2

Made a fine wining start over fences at Newton Abbot in April but very disappointing in two starts since. Has a bit to prove now and requires improvement off this current mark.

Form: 2261-49

Alexander The Grey^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 99

10/1

Still winless after 22 attempts but looked on his way to victory when falling at the last at Stratford in September. Returned with promise here and possible this track suits him but still needs to leave two below par efforts behind.

Form: 23F-274

Game Line¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90

5/1

Not shown much over hurdles but is seemingly improved in three solid efforts over fences so far. This is tougher still but he wouldn't need much improvement to go close once again.

Form: 59-4335

Hurricane Vic¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson| OR: 84

5/1

His winning form so far has come in point-to-points (2-12) with a tally of 0-15 clocked up under Rules in various spheres. Placed twice in both starts for new yard and a chance but this is stronger company.

Form: 352-P23

Bring Back Charlie³⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83

16/1

Only one win for this yard now in 25 attempts. Now makes chasing debut after an absence of over a year. Inconsistent when last seen and market should prove best guide as to expectations.

Form: 423/045-

Right Royals Day²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J L Needham| OR: 68

33/1

Failed to make much of an impression in 10 starts over hurdles and hard to make any sort of case for on chasing debut from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 050-685

Non-Runners

Golander⁵⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: J D Frost J: W T Kennedy

Forecasts

Magic River (15/8), Boy In A Bentley (9/2), Game Line (5/1), Hurricane Vic (5/1), Iniesta (17/2), Alexander The Grey (10/1), Golander (14/1), Bring Back Charlie (16/1), Right Royals Day (33/1)

A wind operation had the desired effect on MAGIC RIVER last time and with the race run in a fast time, it looks solid form. He can continue to progress, while although Boy In A Bentley is frustrating in that he has failed to convert over fences, he should be better for his return and rates a live danger. Game Line has improved over fences and holds place possibilities.