Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 5m 20.34s

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Placenet^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127| D

8/1

Useful hurdler/chaser in France who shaped as if in need of the outing after a wind-op but at least showed more than on UK debut when seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Interesting down in trip if able to step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2124P7

Eaton Collina²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 122| CD

1/1

Represents a thriving yard and proved better than ever when landing a 9-runner C&D handicap (heavy) 26 days ago, impressing with the way in which he jumped and travelled. Leading player from 7 lb higher mark.

Form: 12-P351

No Word Of A Lie^p1⁷¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 117

17/2

Winner of a novice hurdle at Sedgefield in December 2021 but not seen since pulling up at Uttoxeter on final outing that season. Best watched going chasing after 23 months off. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 25122P/

Heros⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 116

11/2

Made a successful debut over fences at Taunton (18f) in November before following up over that same C&D the subsequent month. Laboured effort when last seen at Wincanton (20.2f, soft, 11/4) 48 days ago and yard are quieter now, so bounce back called for.

Form: 5-41133

Geryville^p1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 114| CD

18/1

Winless last season but he kept his form well and resumed with a solid fourth in handicap chase at Sedgefield (29f) in October. Below par both starts since, though, and he's tricky to assess despite reapplication of cheekpieces.

Form: 234-4P5

Will Sting²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 107| D

5/1

Bounced back to form after a wind-op when second of 6 in handicap chase at Leicester (20.1f, soft) 29 days ago, despite making mistakes and racing freely. Claims again from unchanged mark.

Form: P1P-542

Forecasts

Eaton Collina (1/1), Will Sting (5/1), Heros (11/2), Placenet (8/1), No Word Of A Lie (17/2), Geryville (18/1)

EATON COLLINA represents the in-form Kerry Lee team and can follow up his recent C&D success. Will Sting made life difficult for himself last time but still posted a creditable second-placed effort, with Placenet also intriguing down in trip with 2 runs for his current yard under his belt.