14:35 Fakenham

Thursday 23 January 2020

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Horsemen's Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 37.6s

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Vinnie The Hoddie¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 126

10/1

Is still a maiden over fences after four attempts. He was second of four on his debut at Wincanton (1m7½f) but has not built upon that since. Came down at the first fence last time at Sandown (2m4f). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 25-2U3F

Eceparti²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125| BF| D

4/1

Has a great record over fences with three victories from his four starts. He suffered his first chase defeat on his latest outing at Chepstow (2m3½f) when he was third of seven as the 15/8 favourite. Leading contender.

Form: 423-113

Cap Du Nord¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 122| CD

5/2

A C&D winner who completed a hat-trick of wins when he won here back in March. His form has dipped since then, however, he did finish third of nine last time out at Sandown (2m4f). One for the shortlist.

Form: 639543

Eureu Du Boulay^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 120| BF| D

5/1

Has prevailed twice over fences. His latest success came over hurdles though in France at Fontainebleau (2m5f) two runs ago. He could only finish fifth of nine last time over fences at Leicester (2m4f) as the 11/4 favourite. One to think about.

Form: P-97P15

Holbrook Park^t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 118| C| D

25/1

Has been unable to finish his latest four races. He returned to action at Leicester (2m4f) last month where he was pulled up on his opening appearance for his new yard. Hard to make a case for on recent form.

Form: 24PRP-P

Eclair De Guye¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Maxime Tissier⁽⁵⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| BF

6/1

Broke his maiden three runs ago at Fontwell (2m5½f) in a five runner field as the 5/2 co-favourite. Has been unable to follow it up in two starts since, including latest when he was pulled up at Wetherby (3m). Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 42-516P

Cougar's Gold^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 114| D

14/1

His last success came at Uttoxeter (2m4f) back in March. Has finished second on two occasions since then, including last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in a five runner contest. Is now 1lb lower in the weights. Has each-way claims.

Form: 14-2UP2

Thomas Todd^h³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: R D Day| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 112| CD

7/1

Scored over this C&D two runs ago in a six runner contest. Had to settle for second place over this C&D on his latest appearance where he was 17L behind the winner. One for the shortlist as he looks to continue his solid form at this track.

Form: 123P-12

Away For Slates^h²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 111

20/1

Recorded a hat-trick of wins over fences in 2019. His last appearance came at Leicester (2m) where he was fourth of eight. Remains off the same mark but is stepping up in trip. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 1115P-4

Forecasts

Cap Du Nord (5/2), Eceparti (4/1), Eureu Du Boulay (5/1), Eclair De Guye (6/1), Thomas Todd (7/1), Vinnie The Hoddie (10/1), Cougar's Gold (14/1), Away For Slates (20/1), Holbrook Park (25/1)

ECEPARTI has already had a lot of success over fences and he can return to winning ways here to make up for his defeat last time off this mark at Chepstow. He remains open to improvement so the handicapper may not have hold of him just yet. Cap Du Nord is a C&D winner who should be able to build upon his third place finish on his latest outing at Sandown, while Thomas Todd has to be included in your calculations as he has produced two pleasing runs over this C&D recently.