14:48 Wincanton

Saturday 19 February 2022

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Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 6m 58.08s

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Tide Times²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112| BF

8/1

Successful from 3 lb higher over hurdles in 2020 and a couple of efforts of note in defeat over fences this term. Latest Doncaster effort a shade underwhelming but not discounted.

Form: 6-82P34

Jean Genie^t,v1¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

13/2

Remains a maiden, developing a patchy record over fences. Ran well when third at Chepstow on reappearance in October but failed to back that up at Cheltenham 2 weeks later. Returns in 1st time visor.

Form: 2533-38

The Domino Effect¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: C Gordon| OR: 112

11/1

Three-mile Chepstow maiden hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle last season. Well held in both starts this season for new yard following a wind op, including on chase debut at Plumpton 19 days ago.

Form: 2618-84

Keltus^t²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 110| CD

25/1

Successful in 21f hunter chase at Stratford in May. Off 8 months, probably needed the run when seventh of 11 in handicap at Warwick (25.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 31-9417

Heavey^t,v⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 108| CD

3/1

Followed runner-up effort at Fontwell in October with two below par runs, but bounced back when off mark over fences in novices' handicap at Wincanton (25.14f, heavy) 42 days ago. Needs more again.

Form: 4427U1

Johnny B¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Page Fuller| T: C J Down| OR: 106

4/1

Maiden hurdler who had dropped in the weights prior to runner-up effort in handicap at Exeter (23.11f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Now makes chase debut and could go well if building on latest effort.

Form: 305042

Book of Gold⁴³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: A M Hales| OR: 103

11/1

Won handicap chase at Warwick in December 2019. However, has lost his way since, pulled up in all four subsequent starts. Best watched after 14 months off on first run since leaving Oliver Sherwood.

Form: 01PP/PP-

Max Dynamo^h²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 95| C

11/4

Has improved following wind surgery, winning Fontwell handicap in May before defying 8-month absence to follow up in similar event at Wincanton 24 days ago. 4 lb rise might not be enough to stop him.

Form: P4-2211

Non-Runners

Captain Cuckoo¹⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: Mark Gillard J: Theo Gillard

Forecasts

Max Dynamo (11/4), Heavey (3/1), Johnny B (4/1), Jean Genie (13/2), Tide Times (8/1), The Domino Effect (11/1), Book of Gold (11/1), Captain Cuckoo (14/1), Keltus (25/1)

MAX DYNAMO has enjoyed a new lease of life following wind surgery, recording back-to-back wins in handicaps 8 months apart. The twelve-year-old's Wincanton success 24 days ago was a career-best and he can land the hat-trick. Tide Times remains open to improvement after only four starts over fences, while Johnny B could go well on chase debut after bouncing back to form over hurdles 17 days ago.