Hellesdon Leather & Cloth Furniture Company Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 4m 18.22s

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Fairway Freddy⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 119| D

11/2

Three-time winner last term and stepped up on reappearance effort when third at Kempton (2¼m) in November. However, failed by a long chalk to back that up at Sandown next time.

Form: 41P-338

Doukarov^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: S Curran| OR: 118| D

5/2

Resumed winning ways in a 4-runner contest at Newbury (16.4f) on penultimate start. Not disgraced when third in a better race over the same C&D during the Christmas period and he's a live contender.

Form: 4-74313

Somekindofstar^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 115

85/40

Positive start to the season when runner-up off this mark at Fontwell (21.6f). Blinkers swiftly refitted following a below-par subsequent display in a visor at Warwick and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 712-625

Sambezi^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 113| D

4/1

Fontwell maiden hurdle winner on final start of last term but yet to fire this time round, beaten a fair way on first completion over fences at Market Rasen. Eased 4 lb and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 521-F94

The Vollan^t,v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: L Morgan| OR: 112| D

9/1

Snapped a long losing run on final start for Charlie Longsdon over hurdles at Worcester in July. Not disgraced both appearances for new yard, but previous efforts in this sphere have lacked spark.

Form: 0-78134

Monarchofthegrange^p1,t1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 104| D

25/1

Fair 2m hurdles winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies, but has shown little spark in a couple of attempts over fences for new connections. Cheekpieces/tongue strap fitted for the first time here.

Form: 45-319P

Forecasts

Somekindofstar (85/40), Doukarov (5/2), Sambezi (4/1), Fairway Freddy (11/2), The Vollan (9/1), Monarchofthegrange (25/1)

Assuming that his below-par recent Warwick display can be attributed to the fitting of a visor, SOMEKINDOFSTAR will have every chance here with blinkers restored. Indeed, he was a solid second in this headgear on his reappearance at Fontwell and a reproduction of that effort would probably be good enough. Fairway Freddy now has a bit to prove, which leaves Doukarov as the clear main danger.