14:10 Ffos Las

Thursday 22 December 2022

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Cazoo Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 27.9s

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Selected odds by:

The Edgar Wallace^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132

15/2

Progressive hurdler who made a winning start in this sphere at Market Rasen last November. Back on track after a lengthy break when second at Kempton a month ago and solid claims if he can back that up.

Form: 421/1U-2

Run To Milan^t1⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 130| D

22/1

Good record at Exeter, making all in extended 3m veterans' handicap there in February. Below form both starts since (pulled up on return), so bit to prove in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 44210-P

Fuji Flight⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 130

6/1

Showed improved form when off the mark over fences in a handicap at Hereford (25.2f) in February and followed up at Newbury (23.4f) the following month. Only fifth off revised mark at Uttoxeter 14 days later but probably needed the run when well held at Bangor on reappearance. Better expected here.

Form: 54115-5

Checkitout^p²⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 129| D

16/1

Scored at Fontwell in January. Disappointing since but ran well on last season's reappearance, so could bounce back after 8 months off.

Form: 23510P-

Fable²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125| D

11/2

Irish point winner who made a bright start over hurdles during early 2021. Only seen twice since but shaped well when second in handicap at Sandown on chasing debut 20 days ago. Should relish this trip.

Form: 1211/P-2

Yggdrasil⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 124

6/1

Very bright start over fences last season, scoring 3 times, but hasn't returned in the same form this time round. Longer trip might help.

Form: 1311-36

Keep Wondering^p1,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123| C| D

20/1

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. Disappointing so far (over hurdles on return) so far this season, though. Tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 5142-3P

French Paradoxe^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 122| D

3/1

Off the mark over fences when making all at Doncaster in March and followed up in taking style at Wetherby a month ago. Progressive type who looks sure to go well again.

Form: 47/5F1-1

New Age Dawning^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 121| C| D

13/2

Winner of a bumper/novice hurdle in 2019. Resumed winning ways in similar 3-runner handicap chase here last season and, while he has failed to match that since, he should strip fitter for his return.

Form: 21/P14-4

Reserve Tank^t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 120

33/1

Inconsistent sort who has drawn a blank since winning a Wincanton Grade 2 in November 2019, shaping like one with problems. Showed nothing starting out for new yard at Chepstow in October.

Form: P643-3P

Fairlawn Flyer^p1⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 118| CD

12/1

Just a modest hurdler but proved a different proposition switched to fences last winter, winning a trio of 3m Ffos Las handicap chases. Pulled up at Warwick on return but in cheekpieces now and too soon to write off.

Form: 84111-P

Galop Du Bosc^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 110| D

40/1

Hurdles winner in France who won 3 on the bounce between the flags during the spring and made an impressive debut for Tim Vaughan in small-field Chepstow handicap (23.6f, good) in October. Not so good in 3 starts since so needs to bounce back.

Form: 11133P

Forecasts

French Paradoxe (3/1), Fable (11/2), Fuji Flight (6/1), Yggdrasil (6/1), New Age Dawning (13/2), The Edgar Wallace (15/2), Fairlawn Flyer (12/1), Checkitout (16/1), Keep Wondering (20/1), Run To Milan (22/1), Reserve Tank (33/1), Galop Du Bosc (40/1)

FABLE returned from a long absence with a notably encouraging chasing debut and she promises to be well suited by this step up in trip, so she is preferred to the improving French Paradoxe, who should put up a bold bid for the hat-trick. The Edgar Wallace also merits consideration in quite an open race.