15:15 Hexham

Sunday 25 October 2020

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Allerwash Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 25.49s

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Sao^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 120| D

5/1

Fairly useful chaser/hurdler for Paul Nicholls who typically pulled hard when a respectable fourth over C&D on debut for new stable earlier in the month. Not ruled out down in grade.

Form: 72/254-4

Glorious Lady¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 118| D

11/4

Signed off for last season with success in 20f novice hurdle at Musselburgh, then showed encouragement before seeming short of the run on chasing debut at this course 15 days ago. Big claims.

Form: 22141-6

Janeymac⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 117

14/1

Left hurdling form well behind when making a winning chasing debut in a maiden at Tipperary on her final start for Margaret Mullins. BHA have taken no chances with opening mark, however.

Form: 30/080-1

Ain't My Fault^p1,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115

10/3

Consistent sort who was quickly back on his game when third in a handicap at Perth a month ago. Should remain competitive with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 223-2P3

Gun Merchant⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R D Day| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 115| D

20/1

Fair hurdler who stepped up on chasing debut when third in a novice at Wexford 57 days ago. Has left Gordon Elliott since, though, and dropped markedly in trip by new connections.

Form: P-56433

Cobaltic²⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112

9/1

Showed fair form over hurdles for Miss Elizabeth Doyle in Ireland but failed to build on that for new yard. Tries chasing from a stiff mark back from 8 months off.

Form: P2/383P-

Haasab¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 112| D

14/1

Ended last season in top form but returned with a dismal effort at Sedgefield and has more to find from this mark.

Form: 24121-8

Maid O'Malley²²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 108

14/1

Winning pointer who makes a quick switch to handicap chases after showing ability in a trio of hurdling outings last season. Mark demands improvement.

Form: 1/283-

Ballydonagh Boy²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 103

8/1

Placed in points and modest form over hurdles, placed on both outings in handicaps last season. Type to make a better chaser.

Form: 3/75332-

Ashjan²³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 101

40/1

Fair hurdles winner in Ireland but hasn't made an impact for a while, including on both starts for current stable last season. Sole chase outing to date was uninspiring.

Form: 560746-

Forecasts

Glorious Lady (11/4), Ain't My Fault (10/3), Sao (5/1), Ballydonagh Boy (8/1), Cobaltic (9/1), Maid O'Malley (14/1), Janeymac (14/1), Haasab (14/1), Gun Merchant (20/1), Ashjan (40/1)

GLORIOUS LADY was consistent over hurdles and travelled well for a long way when eventually sixth in a handicap at this course on her seasonal/chasing debut recently. She should strip fitter for the run and, with a pointing background, can be expected to do better as a chaser, so she's preferred to the in-form Ain't My Fault and Sao.