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Friday 21 April 2023

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Globe Inn Chudleigh Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:07 | Winning time: 4m 22.1s

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Opening Bid^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 98| D

10/3

Latest win in hurdle at Uttoxeter in December. 6/1, bit below form third of 6 in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

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Begin The Luck^h¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 97

10/3

Snapped a losing run in 21f Newton Abbot handicap chase 13 days ago, overcoming significant tack problems (saddle slipped). Should remain very competitive up 4 lb.

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Braveheart^t¹³⁵

17/2

Came good in C&D handicap in October. Not in the same form in a couple of starts at the end of 2022 but return to this venue might spark a revival back from a break (has had wind surgery).

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Greatest Star^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 94

10/1

Southwell maiden hurdle winner for Dan Skelton last season. Easily best run in handicap hurdles for new yard this term when second at Sandown (2m) last month. Switches to fences now.

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Vin Rouge¹⁸⁸

20/1

Scored readily a couple of times on the Flat last summer before gaining a first success over hurdles in Fontwell handicap in August. Off since a below-par run at Stratford in October. Has had wind surgery ahead of this switch to fences.

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Poet's Reflection²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 82

11/2

Sound start to chase career after 11 months off when second of 6 in handicap at Taunton (2m, heavy) 22 days ago. Won't be far away if showing up here in similar form.

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Mountain Grey⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 80

16/1

Only minor promise in handicap hurdle/chases but is unexposed now handicap chasing.

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Estate Italiana^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 79

9/1

Winner in chase at Ludlow in February. Not in the same form when fifth of 10 at Taunton (2m, heavy, 11/2) since.

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Pencil^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 76

9/1

Poor form. Remote third of 6 in handicap chase at Taunton (2m, heavy) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Needs to leave that behind.

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Megalodon^b⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 72

22/1

One win from 27 NH runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 22/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 46 days ago.

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Forecasts

Begin The Luck (10/3), Opening Bid (10/3), Poet's Reflection (11/2), Braveheart (17/2), Estate Italiana (9/1), Pencil (9/1), Greatest Star (10/1), Mountain Grey (16/1), Vin Rouge (20/1), Megalodon (22/1)

In a race where few arrive with compelling claims a chance is taken on BRAVEHEART, who has had wind surgery since last seen, reviving back at the scene of his win in the autumn. Poet's Reflection will be a threat if reproducing the form he showed at Taunton last time. Recent Newton Abbot scorer Begin The Luck is another to consider.