13:50 Worcester
Tuesday 12 September 2023
All13:5014:2515:0015:3016:0516:40
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 110y | Good to Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 4m 16.4s
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Returned to pick of his form for present stable when belatedly shedding maiden tag at Uttoxeter (2m) in July, crucially jumping better than usual. Claims with a repeat for all he wouldn't be an obvious follow-up candidate.
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Hurdles winner for Alan King (at 19.5f) in spring 2022. Proved disappointing both starts upon returning to action earlier this term but has since joined yard enjoying a good spell ahead of chase debut. Well worthy of note if the market spoke in his favour.
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Much-improved model switched to chasing, filling runners-up spot at Huntingdon/Market Rasen earlier this term. Didn't go with same zest when fifth at latter-named venue when last seen in July but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers enlisted for the first time.
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Remains a maiden though he did run right up to best when second in a C&D handicap hurdle on penultimate start in July. Not at same level switched to chasing when fifth at Market Rasen (17.2f) latest but good chance he can build on that.
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Fair form when placed in a brace of bumpers. Fifth on hurdles debut early last year but he's essentially disappointed thereafter for Oliver Sherwood. Easy to back and offered little making chase debut for new yard over 20f here 6 weeks ago. Had wind op since.
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Modest maiden hurdler who stepped up on his low-key chase debut when third in 8-runner handicap at Stratford (17f, good) in June. Attracted support but not in same form when well held eighth over 20f here 3 weeks ago and cheekpieces go on now.
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Raised his game when getting off the mark at Ludlow (2m) in February but revised mark seemed to catch him out thereafter and latest run at Fakenham was a lacklustre display.
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Maiden who has been struggling to make an impact for Evan Williams in recent months, albeit shaping like a non-stayer when seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (3m) 6 weeks ago. Goes chasing now for new yard in red-hot form and resurgence rates distinctly possible.
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Non-Runners
3
Getaman71
Weight: 11-10| Age: 10
T: D J Jeffreys J: Max Kendrick
NR
Forecasts
Lusitanien (7/4), Gone In Sixty (7/2), Mutual Respect (5/1), Honneur De Sivola (7/1), Getaman (8/1), Martalmix'jac (10/1), Newtonian (12/1), Methusalar (14/1), Estate Italiana (18/1)
A trappy opener to dissect and with that in mind it could pay to take a chance on LUSTANIEN. He lost his way for his previous stable but starts out over fences for a yard in red-hot form and it would come as no surprise to see him make an impact from this basement mark. Uttoxeter-winner Mutual Respect and Methusalar are others to consider, whilst Honneur de Sivola can't be discounted either equipped with first-time blinkers.
- Lusitanien7/4
- Methusalar14/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00
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