13:40 Market Rasen

Monday 26 December 2022

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Chestnut Homes Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 34.2s

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Selected odds by:

Fakir^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 119

11/1

Lightly raced in recent seasons but got right back on track for his new yard when landing 3-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good) in September. Has come up short both subsequent starts, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: P-31653

Clondaw Secret^t⁴²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 117WS

33/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland and runner-up on second start over fences in a Gowran novice. Well held on subsequent handicap debut in this sphere, though, and needs to get back on track on debut for new yard (had wind op).

Form: 35/8720-

Hometown Hero^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 116| CD

9/2

Irish point winner who confirmed earlier promise over hurdles when scoring here in February. Creditable efforts at Aintree and Wetherby switched to fences this season and should pick up a race in this sphere before long. Leading claims.

Form: 5210-33

Whistleinthedark^h1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 113| D

5/1

Improved on opening hurdles exploits when off the mark in a Plumpton maiden last December. Went down narrowly on return/debut for new yard at Ayr (20.4f, good to soft) and could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt in first-time hood.

Form: 4/2133-2

Diomede Des Mottes^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 113| D

20/1

Twice a winner over hurdles but remains with one standout effort in this sphere and he was down the field on debut for new yard following a 19-month absence at Uttoxeter.

Form: P2PP5/7

East Street³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 112

9/2

Generally progressive over hurdles last term, winning twice from 5 starts. Shaped as though in need of the run on debut in this sphere at Doncaster (19.1f, good) and it's likely that he'll be seen in a better light here. One to consider.

Form: 12731-3

Ballinslea Bridge²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 110| C

7/1

Runner-up on return at Huntingdon last month and duly went one better here (23.9f, soft) next time, ending a losing run of almost 5 years in the process. Remains feasibly treated up 7 lb and he needs considering for all this is tougher.

Form: P2-8421

Betty Baloo²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 109

9/2

Reliable type who opened hurdles account in a 15.7f mares' novice at Catterick in March. Placed all 3 starts switched to handicap company since and she's worth a second look on debut in this sphere.

Form: 2313-23

Duke Of Luckley²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

7/1

Improved when opening hurdles account at Southwell in May and making winning start over fences at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) back from a break last month. This is more demanding, though, while he also has stamina to prove.

Form: 9F2-1P1

Non-Runners

Lady Of The Night²⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Forecasts

Betty Baloo (9/2), East Street (9/2), Hometown Hero (9/2), Whistleinthedark (5/1), Ballinslea Bridge (7/1), Duke Of Luckley (7/1), Lady Of The Night (8/1), Fakir (11/1), Diomede Des Mottes (20/1), Clondaw Secret (33/1)

EAST STREET has more to offer over fences and is chanced in a trappy contest featuring several who have better days ahead of them in this sphere, Hometown Hero and Whistleinthedark a couple of the notable ones.