14:10 Market Rasen

Saturday 26 September 2020

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Thank You Ferry Ales Brewery Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 29.0s

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Selected odds by:

Vinnie The Hoddie¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 130

12/1

Built on encouraging reappearance when opening chase account at Uttoxeter (2½m) recently. Now 8 lb higher in a tougher race and his jumping is often ponderous, which also tempers enthusiasm.

Form: U3F7-41

Luckofthedraw²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130| CD

6/1

Not at his very best for the majority of last season, but he's just 1 lb higher than when winning this race 12 months ago on the back of a similar absence (good record when fresh). Couldn't rule out.

Form: P/17433-

Pink Eyed Pedro^t⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 130| D

33/1

Enjoyed a productive 2019 campaign, winning 4 times in various race types, including over fences at Ffos Las. Flying too high in Grade 3 company on return here in July and this is more his level.

Form: 22526-0

Fanzio^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 127| C

11/1

Back to his best on second run following wind surgery when making every post a winning one at Uttoxeter (2½m). 5 lb rise by no means harsh and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 221-531

Before Midnight²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: S Thomas| OR: 127

9/1

Dual bumper/hurdles winner who stepped up on previous chase efforts when 3 lengths second to Fanzio on return/debut for new yard at Uttoxeter. 4 lb better off with that rival now and merits respect.

Form: 102/64-2

Neverbeen To Paris^p1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 127| CD

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who struck at the second attempt in this sphere over C&D last month. Sports first-time cheekpieces and more needed up 5 lb in this more competitive race.

Form: 277-361

Rebel Royal²⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 127

22/1

Record as a hurdler was mixed but took to chasing really well when off the mark at Huntingdon (19.8f) last October. However, bitterly disappointing at Aintree when last seen 9 months ago.

Form: 0F7/61P-

Dead Right³⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127

11/1

Bumper/hurdles winner who was runner-up on first 2 chase starts last year. Pulled up at Cheltenham and Kempton the last twice, but these fences are more forgiving and he may yet come good over fences.

Form: 11/22PP-

Slanelough^h²⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 125| BF

14/1

Still without a win over fences and, though this dual hurdles winner is not short of ability, he will probably find one or two too good once more. Hood refitted.

Form: F/U2334-

Fortunes Hiding^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125

50/1

Back to form with a bang after a wind op when winning 2½m handicap chase at Perth in July. However, held when falling at the last there next time and this mark may prove to be beyond reach.

Form: 56PF-1F

Mr Caffrey^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125

33/1

Successful at second attempt over fences at Bangor last year, but more miss than hit since, finishing well adrift of Fanzio and Before Midnight at Uttoxeter last time.

Form: 1PU25-5

Lungarno Palace²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 125

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler who reached a similar level when second in a Uttoxeter novice chase (2m) back in May 2019. Below par at Stratford last time, though, and others look stronger on this occasion.

Form: 2U7-243

Buster Thomas³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

9/2

Fairly useful chaser who didn't need to improve to score at Doncaster in November 2018. Runner-up both starts following a 20-month layoff and should make his presence felt.

Form: 3521/22

Bandsman^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| BF| C| D

15/2

Won off this mark here (19f) last spring and went close at Uttoxeter back from a break in July. Race may have came too soon at Bangor next time, but given more of a break since and needs considering.

Form: PP52-23

More Buck's^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 115| CD

14/1

Returned with good efforts over C&D and at Stratford, but form has taken a turn for the worse since (pulled up last 2 starts) and he looks risky now.

Form: 53-43PP

Non-Runners

Fixed Rate²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: C J Mann J: Harry Bannister

Forecasts

Buster Thomas (9/2), Luckofthedraw (6/1), Bandsman (15/2), Lungarno Palace (8/1), Before Midnight (9/1), Neverbeen To Paris (9/1), Dead Right (11/1), Fanzio (11/1), Vinnie The Hoddie (12/1), Slanelough (14/1), More Buck's (14/1), Rebel Royal (22/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (33/1), Mr Caffrey (33/1), Fortunes Hiding (50/1), Fixed Rate (50/1)

Several to consider in this competitive contest. Preference is for BEFORE MIDNIGHT, who made a most encouraging reappearance/debut for this yard when chasing home the race-fit Fanzio at Uttoxeter and meets that rival on 4 lb better terms here. Fanzio should nevertheless give another good account and Bandsman is shortlisted, but last year's winner Luckofthedraw and Dead Right rate the main dangers.