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Sunday 28 May 2023

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Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 2.7s

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Selected odds by:

Tea Clipper^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 142

13/2

Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap chase at Sandown (28.7f, good, 10/1) 29 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. On a reasonable mark and is worth bearing in mind back at a trip that is more suitable.

Form: 4/23468-

Killer Clown^t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 137| DWS

22/1

Dual handicap winner over 2½m in 2021/22 season. Ran well at Market Rasen on return but had a hard race that day and hasn't fired since.

Form: 10/35F5-

Northern Bound^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 134| D

22/1

Enhanced his fine strike rate over fences when taking 4-runner handicap (11/8) at Newbury (19.8f, good to firm) in November, bit in hand. Running well when unseated at Chepstow (might have been placed) last time and should remain competitive.

Form: 14121U-

Raffle Ticket²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 131| D

5/1

Point/hurdles winner who cemented positive start over fences when landing an 11-runner handicap at Worcester 20 days ago. More to come and boasts leading claims.

Form: 213/31-1

Witness Protection²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 129

12/1

Dual hurdles winner who made it third time lucky over fences at Chepstow (2m) in November 2021. Lightly raced since but more encouragement when sixth at this course last time. Drop back in trip will suit.

Form: 421/P4-6

Gloire D'Athon^h,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 128| D

5/1

Thriving sort who made it four from five over fences when landing a handicap at Sandown a month ago. Could do better again and another bold showing is expected from this likeable type.

Form: 211121-

Captain Tom Cat^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 126| BF| C| D

7/1

Developed into a pretty smart chaser in 2021/22, successful 4 times. Not the same force nowadays but performed respectably when third at Aintree 9 days ago. Blinkers go back on.

Form: P762U-3

Jacamar^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: M F Harris| OR: 125| D

12/1

Capitalised on drop in grade in 9-runner handicap chase at Leicester in February. Just respectable efforts at best since (poor effort at Aintree last time). Something to prove.

Form: 61854-7

Magic Dancer^p,t⁹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 125| D

25/1

Picked up where he left off last season by making a winning reappearance at Cheltenham in November. Not in the same form subsequently, however.

Form: 321/135-

Coastguard Station^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 123

17/2

Dual winning pointer who improved on his hurdles form when making a winning chase debut in 2m handicap at Doncaster in November. Good placed efforts since (left with a lot to do at Ayr last time) and should get the longer trip.

Form: 731223-

Walk In Clover³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

8/1

Proved well suited by truly-run affair and sprang a surprise from 14 lb out of the weights when landing 20.6f Grade 2 handicap chase at Cheltenham under this rider. Followed up at Southwell a week later and revised mark could still be within range,

Form: 292311-

Quid Pro Quo¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

6/1

10/3, got off the mark over fences with a career best in 8-runner handicap at Southwell in April and backed it up with a reasonable showing at Warwick. Run of this race should suit his style.

Form: 7PP31-2

Forecasts

Gloire D'Athon (5/1), Raffle Ticket (5/1), Quid Pro Quo (6/1), Tea Clipper (13/2), Captain Tom Cat (7/1), Walk In Clover (8/1), Coastguard Station (17/2), Jacamar (12/1), Witness Protection (12/1), Killer Clown (22/1), Northern Bound (22/1), Magic Dancer (25/1)

RAFFLE TICKET arrives on a hat-trick and had something to spare at Worcester last time, so he's preferred to Gloire d'Athon, who is also progressing well at the moment. Walk In Clover is another big player.