16:10 Wincanton

Sunday 16 April 2023

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Royal Bath And West Show Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 38.18s

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Selected odds by:

Jaytee^p1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112

7/1

Won 23f Taunton handicap chase in the mud over a year ago and some good runs since, shaping as if the extreme distance stretched him at Warwick latest. Shorter trip here will suit and considered in first-time headgear.

Form: 12-4244

Duc De Beauchene^b,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 111

15/2

Scored over fences at Newbury (22.5f) last spring. Not so good this season but his reduced mark reflects that and he's been placed the last 3 starts (C&D second occasion). Thereabouts.

Form: 859232

Faustinovick^b,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110

17/2

Finally got the job done when opening his account on return at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November. Creditable efforts in defeat last 3 starts but others here look better treated. Different headgear.

Form: 4-16425

Wick Green⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| D

10/3

Back to best since joining this yard, winning 8-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las before good second at Taunton. Should go well again.

Form: 474-P12

Longshanks^b1¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108| C

25/1

Off the mark over fences in handicap at Exeter in March of last year but not gone on from that, including back over hurdles of late. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 4-PUF76

Premiumaccess^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107

17/2

Doesn't win often and produced a dismal display at Taunton last time. Others preferred.

Form: 22U63P

Paseo²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 97

10/1

Back with a bang when making all on return at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) in November but well held 2 of next 3 starts. Others preferred.

Form: 231526

I'm A Starman^b,t1²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M G Rimell| OR: 94| D

15/2

Dual hurdles winner who bettered his previous chase efforts by some way when third of 12 in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2½m) but ran poorly in same headgear at Kempton since. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 2-4P83P

Minella Voucher^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 92

14/1

Veteran who completed a hat-trick in September and back on track when third over C&D 2 months ago. Frame claims.

Form: 1114P3

O'Faolains Lad^p,t³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 90| CD

6/1

Only raced 6 times under Rules, winning back-to-back handicap chases (at up to 26f) in autumn of 2021. Got no further than the third on first run since at Taunton on Thursday so no surprise to see him turned out quickly. Remains open to improvement as a chaser.

Form: 32511-U

Celma Des Bois²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 81

22/1

Won at Leicester last term but below par since. Ungenuine type who's easily opposed from out of the handicap.

Form: P4P-P3P

Forecasts

Wick Green (10/3), O'Faolains Lad (6/1), Jaytee (7/1), Duc De Beauchene (15/2), I'm A Starman (15/2), Faustinovick (17/2), Premiumaccess (17/2), Paseo (10/1), Minella Voucher (14/1), Celma Des Bois (22/1), Longshanks (25/1)

WICK GREEN has bounced back to his best since joining Ben Pauling and looks the solid option with most arriving with something to prove. O'Faolains Lad got no further than the third in his belated comeback at Taunton on Thursday so is worth another chance to see what he can do, while Duc de Beauchene should be on the premises again.