17:00 Perth

Sunday 30 August 2020

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bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 9.4s

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King's Wharf^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105| D

12/1

Three-time winner over fences and wasn't disgraced after 6 months off when third at this C&D just under 3 weeks ago. May need more respite from the handicapper to trouble the judge.

Form: 42242-3

Ballycrystal Court^p,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 103

11/1

Left chase debut effort behind when landing handicap at Market Rasen last summer. Things haven't gone to plan since but ran better than for a while when third there on return. Can build on that here.

Form: 1659P-3

Beautiful Ben^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 102| C| D

11/1

Now 8 lb lower than for his latest success at Market Rasen in September, but his 3 efforts since returning to action last month were not overly inspiring.

Form: 14P-564

Our Lucas¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 100| C

12/1

Multiple hurdles winner in 2018 and posted best effort yet over fences on first run since rejoining this yard when fourth here (2m) in July. Fell 4 out over C&D 19 days ago with questions over trip.

Form: 5504-4F

Sword Of Fate²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 98

13/2

Winner of 3 of his 5 starts over fences for Tom Lacey in 2018, and took advantage of a much-reduced mark with a run behind him to score at Cartmel 23 days ago, all out to hold on. 4lb rise looks fair.

Form: 74P3-91

Buyer Beware^b,t1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: L Bailey| OR: 96

16/1

Won 2m Musselburgh handicap chase in November off 3 lb higher mark, but his 4 subsequent efforts in this sphere have left much to be desired. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 6158P-5

Write It Down^p,t²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95| D

4/1

Off the mark in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good to soft) in September and good placed efforts next 2 starts. Ended last season with a whimper when pulled up at same track 8 months ago, however.

Form: 65123P-

Orioninverness^p,t¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Back to form after 5-month layoff when second at Hexham in October but he's been let down by his attitude when below that level since. One to have reservations about.

Form: 4264P4-

Quick Brew^t¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 93| D

33/1

Unreliable type who failed to complete for the fourth time in his last 7 starts at Uttoxeter just under a fortnight ago, pulled up after all but unseating eighth.

Form: 3UU4-4P

Istimraar^p,t⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 92| C| D

6/1

Wide-margin winner here in July and made the frame on each of his 4 subsequent starts, despite reportedly having a breathing problem last time. Should be on the premises once more from same mark.

Form: 412423

Beau Et Sublime^b1,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 88| D

22/1

A long time since his last win and cheekpieces/tongue tie combination have failed to spark a revival the last twice over C&D. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 9F/40-65

Walkin In The Rain^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: J S Goldie| OR: 87

7/1

Winless following 3 runs between the flags and 9 starts under Rules, back on track before falling 2 out over this C&D 19 days ago (possibly distracted by winner and may have been placed).

Form: 2P54-5F

Graystown^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 85| D

15/2

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Ayr in February 2019 and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests after 6 months off at Market Rasen last time, though was typically held back by jumping.

Form: FP54F-3

Some Ambition^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 69

66/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser who isn't one to be interested in, tailed-off at Cartmel when last seen just over 3 weeks ago.

Form: 565P-F8

Non-Runners

Grumpy Boots¹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A C Whillans J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Write It Down (4/1), Istimraar (6/1), Sword Of Fate (13/2), Walkin In The Rain (7/1), Graystown (15/2), Beautiful Ben (11/1), Ballycrystal Court (11/1), King's Wharf (12/1), Our Lucas (12/1), Orioninverness (14/1), Grumpy Boots (16/1), Buyer Beware (16/1), Beau Et Sublime (22/1), Quick Brew (33/1), Some Ambition (66/1)

BALLYCRYSTAL COURT gets the vote to come out on top in what looks a fiercely-competitive handicap chase. He ran better than for a while when third on his reappearance at Market Rasen and he can build on that from a slightly lower mark here. Istimraar is feared most having hit the frame in 4 starts since his wide-margin win here in July, ahead of Walkin In The Rain and Write It Down.