Owens Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 10.72s

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Timeforatune¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125| C| D

33/1

Smart bumper performer, and fairly useful hurdles winner at up to 19f last term. Looked rusty sent chasing by new connections after 9 months off (sold from Paul Nicholls £12,000 in interim) at Newton Abbot in October and fared no better at Ascot (18.8f, good to soft) 4 weeks later.

Form: 1241-37

Kings Keeper²⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 125| C

11/2

Irish import who made a good start for this yard last winter, placing twice prior to scoring in decisive fashion here in January. Respectable fifth at Bangor on final start in March. Well held in sole chase start in Ireland but way too early to suggest he won't make it as a chaser.

Form: 7231P5-

Kepagge^t,v²²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 123| C| DWS

9/2

Notched a third win over hurdles in a change of headgear (visored) at this track in March and having finished runner-up from 5 lb higher at Exeter a fortnight later, resumed winning ways here (20f, soft) when last seen 7 months ago. One to keep a close eye on now chasing (had another wind op).

Form: 358121-

Felicie Du Maquis²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 123| D

13/2

Dual winning pointer who made a winning hurdles debut at Lingfield (19.5f) last November before following up under a penalty at Warwick (21f) the following month. Ran her first disappointing race at Auteuil (19.4f, soft) when last seen in April but plenty to like sent chasing.

Form: 12/112P-

Del La Mar Rocket^b1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 116| C

20/1

Landed a course maiden hurdle in February 2022 but has been held back by his jumping since, including on chasing debut on return at Lingfield (20f, good to soft) last week. First-time headgear will need to spark him back to life.

Form: 25/58P-P

Georges Saint²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 111| D

15/8

Drew a blank over hurdles for current connections but had been a winning chaser in France. Offered something to work on reverted to this sphere at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Yard couldn't be in better order and potentially very well handicapped on pick of French form.

Form: 22235-4

Walkinthewoods⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 101| C

11/4

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) last October and doubled his tally at this track in May. Picked up where he'd left off in the spring when runner-up at Worcester (16f, soft) a couple of months ago so worth a second look in the betting now sent over the larger obstacles.

Form: 3324-12

Non-Runners

Duc De Beauchene²⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: D Pipe J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Georges Saint (15/8), Walkinthewoods (11/4), Kepagge (9/2), Kings Keeper (11/2), Felicie Du Maquis (13/2), Duc De Beauchene (8/1), Del La Mar Rocket (20/1), Timeforatune (33/1)

Venetia Williams is enjoying an outstanding November even by her high standards and GEORGES SAINT can add to her tally having offered plenty to work on reverted to this sphere when fourth at Chepstow just over 3 weeks ago. Duc de Beauchene was never involved under a patient ride on return but he may well emerge as the main threat back in calmer waters, with chasing debutant Walkinthewoods and dual course winner Kepagge taken to fight out third.