13:28 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 26 November 2022

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Xenon Workplace Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 34.68s

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Tim Pat²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127| CWS

15/2

Steadily progressive hurdler (course winner) who stepped up further switched to chasing last term, successful at Carlisle prior to posting career-best display to score at Haydock (28.4f) in March. Versatile as regards trip/ground and likely there's more to come this term. Had wind op.

Form: 322111-

Keep Wondering^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126| D

11/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who doubled chase tally at Haydock (21.6f) last December and career-best when just touched off at Newbury (22.4f) in April. Shaped as if needing his hurdles return here (23f) 17 days ago and entitled to be sharper returned to larger obstacles now.

Form: U/5142-3

Samuel Jackson^p²⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 122| BF| C| D

12/1

Devon National winner in 2021 but not so reliable subsequently, pulled up in this year's renewal of aforementioned race in February. Possible he'll come on for this first start for 9 months.

Form: 1P/344P-

Dieu Vivant^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 121| D

18/1

Ended losing run stretching back 2 years in hunter chase company at Southwell (3m) in March. Disappointed next time but better display when fourth over 3m back from 6 months off at Ayr (3m, soft) 17 days ago and eased 3 lb since if building on that.

Form: 3313-74

Foillan¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118| D

28/1

Improved from a low base in handicap hurdles, gaining third success at Haydock (24.2f, heavy) in February. Badly hampered first and ultimately never figured on return/chase bow at Hereford 11 days ago but jumping will need to improve here.

Form: 15171-P

Eclair Mag^p1,t1²⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Bandey| OR: 117| D

8/1

Ex-French recruit who sprung a surprise on British debut in 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen in January 2021. Record has been mixed since, well backed but in trouble some way out at Leicester (22.7f) in February. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted on return.

Form: 3/86F74-

Only The Bold^p1,t1²⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| D

5/1

£215,000 purchase from points who reached a fairly useful level over hurdles, ending time with Evan Williams with good second at Wetherby (21.2f) in March. Changed hands again for £30,000 in May and betting should guide now tackling larger obstacles. Cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted.

Form: 13/7602-

Lounge Lizard^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 114

2/1

5-y-o who has proved consistent over hurdles, without looking straightforward, hanging/flashing tail under pressure in (first-time visor) when third on return at Worcester in October. Cheekpieces the headgear of choice making chase debut.

Form: 42232-2

Jeffery's Cross³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

4/1

Maiden hurdle winner (at 21f) who showed aptitude for chasing on return/following a wind op when second in 3-runner Fontwell handicap (21.6f) last month. Type to improve and this greater emphasis on stamina promises to suit.

Form: 2531-D2

Forecasts

Lounge Lizard (2/1), Jeffery's Cross (4/1), Only The Bold (5/1), Tim Pat (15/2), Eclair Mag (8/1), Keep Wondering (11/1), Samuel Jackson (12/1), Dieu Vivant (18/1), Foillan (28/1)

TIM PAT marked himself down as one to keep firmly onside when landing back-to-back chase contests during the spring, highlighting his versatility ground/trip wise in the process, and he could be the answer on return to action. Dan Skelton's Jeffery's Cross also makes appeal on just his second chase try, ahead of Dieu Vivant. Only The Bold needs monitoring in the betting on return/chase debut for his new yard.