17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Monday 16 August 2021

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Horseradish Catering Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 11.95s

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Authorizo^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105| D

9/1

In resurgent form in recent months, scoring over hurdles and going in again over fences at Stratford (19.5f) in June. Reportedly lame when pulled up at Cartmel since and bounce back anticipated.

Form: 7-2151P

Dawn Raider^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 105

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser earlier in career but yet to get seriously competitive for present yard, left in a place in a Galway maiden chase last month. This is at least more suitable.

Form: P04-563

Buck's Bin's^t¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: T R George| OR: 104

16/1

Point winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles. Bettered previous efforts in this sphere when third at Taunton in November but below that level both starts since. Mark has eased a little more

Form: P74/3P-6

Blazing Saddles³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 104

20/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m) in March and hit the frame on 3 of next 4 starts. Better than distance beaten at Newton Abbot latest and whilst not an obvious chaser, he's not dismissed.

Form: 12-2524

Shareef Star^v³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103| D

13/2

Winless over hurdles but much more like it when landing back-to-back handicap chase contests at up to 17.7f this spring. Not at very best at Stratford latest but not ruled out back in a visor.

Form: 72-1134

The Garrison¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 102

20/1

Ex-pointer who opened hurdles account at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in October. Turned in a host of poor efforts subsequently though, pulled up on yard debut at Hereford in February. Chase debut.

Form: 65U0PP-

The Some Dance Kid^b,t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101| CD

6/1

Won 3 maiden/novice hurdles during 2018/19. Disappointing since, never going well from a circuit out over hurdles at Southwell (15.8f) in June. Break/return to chasing needs to perk him up.

Form: 7/P34-25

Ben Buie^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 90

12/1

Ended 2020 on a low-key note (failed to complete last 3 starts). Possibly in need of first run for 8 months when ninth of 13 at Stratford (19.5f) in July but task now is to build on that effort.

Form: 64UPP-9

First Revolution^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 83

14/1

Maiden over hurdles/fences who looked a threat prior to falling at the last at Hexham (15.6f) in June. Confidence possibly dented judged on pair of exploits since but this mark looks exploitable.

Form: 42-3F76

Begoodtoyourself^t,v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Reed| T: C N Kellett| OR: 82

15/2

Point winner who went very close to opening Rules account when second at Market Rasen (17.2f) 2 starts back. Ridden closer to the pace than ideal at Worcester since and best treated as still in form.

Form: 7P4-525

War At Sea^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 81

9/2

Fair maiden on the Flat who is threatening to come good over fences, closing fast and finishing with running left when 1 length second at Perth (2m) last month. One to be interested in from lowly mark

Form: PF8-422

Invincible Wish¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 79

40/1

Flat winner who, after a slow start over hurdles, improved when first past the post (demoted for interference) in a handicap at Newton Abbot in July. Disappointed here next time. Makes chase bow.

Form: 9/0-75D8

Richie Valentine^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 74

28/1

Ran his best race since his hurdle debut back in spring 2019 when second at Newton Abbot (18.5f) in June. However, behind when unseating at Stratford latest and others preferred now chasing.

Form: 0/77-02U

Forecasts

War At Sea (9/2), The Some Dance Kid (6/1), Dawn Raider (6/1), Shareef Star (13/2), Begoodtoyourself (15/2), Authorizo (9/1), Ben Buie (12/1), First Revolution (14/1), Buck's Bin's (16/1), Blazing Saddles (20/1), The Garrison (20/1), Richie Valentine (28/1), Invincible Wish (40/1)

WAR AT SEA remains a maiden under various codes, yet he's been threatening to buck that trend over fences of late, finishing fast when runner-up at Perth (2m) in July. He gets the nod to put it all together and come out on top. Shareef Star, in a refitted visor, and Authorizo head up the dangers, whilst The Some Dance Kid is also worth keeping an eye on.