Gallops From 800 Per Furlong 01785719991 Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 43.75s

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Hideo^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 107

25/1

33/1, fell first in handicap chase at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 3-3846F

Brooksway Fair^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 90| BF| D

3/1

Winner in this sphere at Ffos Las in November and travelled well long way when fourth of 17 in 3m handicap chase there 23 days ago. Well worth considering now back in trip.

Form: 46-5144

Cool Country²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: M Todhunter| OR: 89

16/1

Arrives below par, only fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle (16.3f, good) 23 days ago. Mark is falling but more is still needed.

Form: 33-PP44

Ashjan^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 80| D

15/2

Twenty five runs since last win in 2018, but he posted good third of 12 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft, 25/1) 15 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: F55443

Sputnik^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 79

7/2

Progressive form in three runs over fences, not enjoying the best of runs when fourth of 12 in handicap chase (8/1) at this C&D (soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and rates a player.

Form: 3P4P54

Scattercash^p,t1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed| T: L Morgan| OR: 79

13/2

Winning pointer who has offered little all 4 starts over hurdles, cheekpieces on when pulled up in Leicester handicap last month. Worth considering now going chasing though for shrewd yard.

Form: 1/958P

Passing Secrets^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: T R Gretton| OR: 78| BF

2/1

5/2, good second of 8 in handicap chase at Fontwell (17.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Can give another good account despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 0-76222

Forecasts

Passing Secrets (2/1), Brooksway Fair (3/1), Sputnik (7/2), Scattercash (13/2), Ashjan (15/2), Cool Country (16/1), Hideo (25/1)

SPUTNIK has improved with each start in this sphere and also didn't enjoy the best of runs when fourth here last time so looks the way to go off the same mark now fitted with headgear. Brooksway Fair rates a big threat though now he reverts to a shorter trip and fencing newcomer Scattercash also merits consideration for his shrewd yard given his winning form in points.