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Friday 3 December 2021

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Django Django^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

12/1

Proved disappointing last season but he's become well treated as a result and there was a bit more encouragement in his reappearances at this course. Up in trip with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4/0P5P-8

Poppa Poutine³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| BF

7/1

Dual hurdle winner last term, signing off with 25f Catterick handicap win in March. Showed aptitude when fourth at this course on chasing debut but inexperience could catch him out in this big field.

Form: 34161-4

Gwencily Berbas^p²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 124

25/1

Winless run stretches fifteen runs back to 2017 and, while his 3 efforts this term have been at least respectable, it's hard to imagine his jumping will hold up in such a competitive event.

Form: 397-323

Aaron Lad^p¹⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 123| C

40/1

Back on track when third of 9 in 29f handicap chase at Cartmel in May. Needs to hit the ground running on his return, though.

Form: 1F/40-P3

Snuff Box³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 123

12/1

Landed a veterans' event at Haydock on final outings last season but was let down by jumping at this course on reappearance. Likely to find a race of this nature too competitive.

Form: 14341-7

Dancing Shadow^b²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 122| C

11/1

Unreliable type who has failed to get his head in front since 2017. Has returned with a couple of solid placed efforts, though, and he's a thorough stayer.

Form: 336U-32

Young Offender^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 122

15/2

Ex-pointer who left chasing exploits behind when making a successful chasing debut at Chepstow last time, forging clear in the style of one who will be well suited by this longer trip. Strong claims.

Form: P8042-1

On Call^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 118

17/2

Has relished the switch to chasing this season, making it two from two in this discipline when again making all at Chepstow a month ago. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 4323-11

Putdecashonthedash^p,t²⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 117

28/1

Scored in the mud at Taunton in February and backed it up with a respectable third at Wincanton. This is a tricky assignment on reappearance, though.

Form: 12/PP13-

Montanna⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116

22/1

Hurdles winner who made it took his chase tally to 3 at Sedgefield in August and backed it up with a creditable third at the same course 47 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 133123

The Late Legend^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 112

12/1

Five-time chase winner last term who has had a couple of spins over hurdles this term and should be well served by a return to this sphere. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 2166-83

Dark Flame³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 110

28/1

Useful chaser at his best but not the force of old and looked rusty at Chepstow on reappearance, so others are more appealing.

Form: 5/845-24

Uallrightharry^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: K Jewell| OR: 107| BF

12/1

Fair chaser who made a pleasing return when second in a small field at Plumpton 18 days ago. Might struggle in this better calibre of race, though.

Form: 2/P64-32

Monty Guiry^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107

16/1

Irish point winner who scored on hurdles bow at Warwick (25f) in May. Not disgraced under a penalty but has something to prove following 3 uninspiring outings over fences.

Form: 133554

Normandy Soldier^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 106| C

11/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner who matched that form for the first time in this sphere when landing a 3m handicap here course last time. Had nothing to spare, though, and he's uncertain to back it up.

Form: 83P-P31

Storm Force Ben²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

7/1

Good type physically who returned to form when second to Normandy Soldier at this course on seasonal/chasing debut. Could build on that and is likely to get the longer trip.

Form: 83/32P-2

Good Man Vinnie¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 102

40/1

One-time fairly useful chaser (off over 3 years prior to this season's return) and showed he retains some ability when runner-up at Uttoxeter back in this sphere last time. Might not build on that.

Form: 107/P52

Forecasts

Normandy Soldier (11/2), Storm Force Ben (7/1), Poppa Poutine (7/1), Young Offender (15/2), On Call (17/2), Dancing Shadow (11/1), The Late Legend (12/1), Uallrightharry (12/1), Snuff Box (12/1), Django Django (12/1), Monty Guiry (16/1), Montanna (22/1), Gwencily Berbas (25/1), Dark Flame (28/1), Putdecashonthedash (28/1), Aaron Lad (40/1), Good Man Vinnie (40/1)

YOUNG OFFENDER was marking time over hurdles last term and he duly looked a different proposition upped in trip/switched to chasing for his return at Chepstow, scoring in ready fashion. He shapes as if this longer trip will bring about further improvement, so he's narrowly preferred to On Call, who has also benefited from going over the larger obstacles this season. Montanna is also a player.