16:45 Hexham

Wednesday 31 March 2021

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Happy 30th Birthday Alex Morgan Jones Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 26.42s

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Prince Dundee^p,t²⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| CD

7/1

Won twice over C&D (including this race) during 2019. Respectable third at Perth back from an 8-month layoff in July and claims off this 2 lb lower mark if fully tuned-up following another break.

Form: 2222P-3

Charlie Snow Angel^t²²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 99| D

16/1

Back in the winning groove at Kelso in December, but that wasn't a particularly strong race and his subsequent display at Newcastle left much to be desired.

Form: 3-P4418

Kings Cave³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 96| D

8/1

Winning pointer who improved from hurdling debut when runner-up in a novice here in November. However, he has shown precious little in 3 starts since switched to this sphere.

Form: 1-4268P

Liar's Dice^b1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 92

11/1

Yet to win a race of any description and has offered little back over fences the last twice. Hopes pinned on first-time blinkers triggering sudden improvement here.

Form: 27-UP5P

Begoodtoyourself^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: C N Kellett| OR: 88| D

14/1

Point winner who has shown more encouragement since sent chasing, third in handicaps at Leicester in November and Musselburgh in January. Below par latest, but each-way chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 6F9337

Cudgel¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Walton| OR: 87| C

4/1

Likeable type who won pair of 3m hurdles here at end of 2020. Again performed well at this venue when 1¼ lengths third to Real Armani in C&D handicap chase recently and another bold show likely.

Form: 114U23

Oh No^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: K Yeoman⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 86

12/1

Last season's chase debut at Ayr was fairly encouraging, but seemingly gone the wrong way since.

Form: 03RP-65

Real Armani^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 84| CD

11/8

Deservedly opened his account (at the sixteenth time of asking) over this C&D (soft) 13 days ago. Shade more needed up 3 lb, but his willing attitude will stand him in good stead.

Form: 22-5271

Non-Runners

Square Viviani³⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: Micky Hammond J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Real Armani (11/8), Cudgel (4/1), Square Viviani (13/2), Prince Dundee (7/1), Kings Cave (8/1), Liar's Dice (11/1), Oh No (12/1), Begoodtoyourself (14/1), Charlie Snow Angel (16/1)

Having undergone a wind operation, REAL ARMANI finally shed his maiden tag when scoring over C&D recently and the tenacious attitude he showed on that occasion can again tilt the scales in his favour. The third that day, Cudgel, renews rivalry on 2 lb better terms, but he would ideally prefer a slower surface and Prince Dundee, who bagged this prize in 2019, is second choice.