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Saturday 26 February 2022

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Vertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 8m 38.73s

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Domaine De L'Isle^t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 144| C

16/1

Back to smart best after wind op when landing chases at Kempton and Cheltenham last spring. Not at best this term and just a respectable effort when a well-beaten second at Southwell 8 weeks ago.

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Eclair Surf⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 143

15/2

Quickly made up into a useful chaser, winning twice in the mud last term. Fully confirmed his stamina for this sort of extreme test when scoring at Warwick 6 weeks ago so he must enter calculations.

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Lake View Lad^p³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 142| C

16/1

Potentially on a good mark but not the force he once was at the age of 12, producing a laboured effort a month on from his gruelling one in the Rowland Meyrick at Haydock last time. Headgear back on.

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Brave Eagle^p⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J Henderson| OR: 140

40/1

Multiple chase winner, including valuable Uttoxeter contest in 2019. Good return at Chepstow but next couple efforts have left a bit to be desired, jumping badly at Cheltenham on New Year's Day.

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Potters Corner⁶¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 138

40/1

Won the Midlands and Welsh Nationals in 2019. Not so productive since and failed to build on his Cross-Country second at Cheltenham when pulled up in the Welsh National 9 weeks ago. Must bounce back.

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Achille^p⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

18/1

Shaped like a well-handicapped horse for much of way when fifth in Becher at Aintree on return and similar story when fourth in Welsh National. Flopped at Warwick since but can get back on track here.

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Innisfree Lad^v²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: David Dennis| OR: 135

25/1

Revitalised last term, winning 5 times (2 hurdle, 3 chase) and change of headgear worked a treat when winning a veterans' handicap over fences at Plumpton. Little impact back over hurdles since.

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Win My Wings^p1⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Christian Williams| OR: 132

11/2

Useful chaser who left recent efforts behind to cause a bit of a surprise back in a handicap company to get up late at Exeter last month. Cheekpieces on and can feature significantly upped in trip.

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Checkitout^p1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132

14/1

Improved with back-to-back 3m wins at Southwell/Ludlow last spring and off the mark for the season when making all at Fontwell 27 days ago. First-time headgear on and not without hope upped in trip.

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Rath An Iuir⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 131| C

9/1

Winning Irish pointer who looked a natural chaser when landing his first two starts in this sphere at Carlisle last season. Made a below-par return after 13 months off but this should reveal more.

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Gwencily Berbas^p⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 130

28/1

Consistent upon joining present yard this spring and relished first crack at a marathon to end losing run at Exeter (30.7f) in December. Rare lacklustre effort at Sandown since so bounce back needed.

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History Of Fashion³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 130

6/1

Ran out an easy winner on handicap debut at Down Royal last month, doing especially well given he made a hefty error 3 out. Could have more to offer so this Irish-raider is not taken lightly.

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Court Master^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: M Scudamore| OR: 130| C

11/1

Twice a winner last season and made the most of a good opportunity to open his account for this term when landing 3-runner event here earlier this month. Nudged up 2 lb and not without place claims.

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Just Your Type^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 125

14/1

Scored over fences at Uttoxeter (26f) last term and similar form when second in corresponding race in November. Not disgraced when fourth at Haydock next time and unseated mid-race at Lingfield since.

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Cash To Ash^p,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 125| C

14/1

Notched second win over fences in 3m handicap at Ayr last March. Good placed efforts this season, finishing runner-up on all 4 starts. Stamina no issue but will need a career-best to land this.

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Danilo D'Airy³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: R Bevis| OR: 120

13/2

No show over hurdles (including last time), but has looked an entirely different proposition over fences, making it 3-3 in good style in a Ffos Las handicap in December. Player back in this sphere.

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Non-Runners

Strong Economy⁵⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: I A Duncan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Win My Wings (11/2), History Of Fashion (6/1), Danilo D'Airy (13/2), Eclair Surf (15/2), Rath An Iuir (9/1), Court Master (11/1), Cash To Ash (14/1), Just Your Type (14/1), Checkitout (14/1), Lake View Lad (16/1), Domaine De L'Isle (16/1), Achille (18/1), Innisfree Lad (25/1), Strong Economy (25/1), Gwencily Berbas (28/1), Brave Eagle (40/1), Potters Corner (40/1)

A wide-open renewal of the Eider, with Irish-raider HISTORY OF FASHION selected to build on his facile handicap debut success at Down Royal last month. He's likely to stay long distances so, provided he can keep errors to a minimum, he should go close. Eclair Surf confirmed his stamina for this sort of extreme test at Warwick 6 weeks ago so he's feared most, ahead of Achille and Danilo d'Airy.