14:05 Huntingdon

Monday 31 May 2021

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Thank You Roundwood Gin Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 6.71s

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Meteorite^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: T Symonds| OR: 103

10/3

Disappointing over both sets of obstacles since a positive reappearance last season but is creeping down the weights and produced a more convincing display when third in this tack combo at Worcester.

Form: 7P7P-53

Seymour Promise²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100

12/1

Seemingly gone wrong way from his encouraging hurdling bow and has something to prove on chase debut here.

Form: 4/0305-9

Romanor¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100| D

13/2

Well held both starts this month but is a headstrong sort who should be suited by the drop back in trip off reduced mark.

Form: 247U-86

Shortcross Storm^b³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 100

7/2

Blinkered when gaining breakthrough win in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f,) 39 days ago. Remains to be seen if headgear works the oracle for a second time ahead of chase bow.

Form: 558P81-

Valseur Du Granval^t,v⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 90| D

7/1

Veteran who managed to end a losing run which stretched back over 2 years at Ludlow last week but that was a weak event so is opposable under a penalty.

Form: 36F32-1

Dubai Outlaw^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 95

13/2

Won 3 times last season and made successful start over fences in 21f Stratford handicap chase. Not in same form next 2 starts but might have needed last run after 5 months off.

Form: 11P1P6-

Episode^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93| BF

15/2

Gained breakthrough win over 2m4f at Fontwell in March and not disgraced in hitting the frame both starts there since, third of 5 over extended 21f latest. Each-way claims again.

Form: 20313-3

Nobel Leader^e/s1¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 92| C| D

15/2

Now 11 lb lower than when landing a 5-runner handicap chase here (20f) in February 2019 and easily best effort since when third over same C&D 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 3/84PP-3

Non-Runners

Mariners Moon⁶⁷⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 10

T: Mrs Caroline Bailey J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Meteorite (10/3), Shortcross Storm (7/2), Romanor (13/2), Dubai Outlaw (13/2), Valseur Du Granval (7/1), Nobel Leader (15/2), Episode (15/2), Mariners Moon (10/1), Seymour Promise (12/1)

ROMANOR looks worth another go at this trip given his headstrong ways of late so could be worth chancing now 12 lb below his last winning mark. Nobel Leader and Meteorite are also potentially well handicapped, and both took a step back in the right direction last time.