Service With A Smile Oncourse Bookmakers Novices' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 53.2s

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Bawnmore^t1⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis

11/1

£6,000 5-y-o, Muhtathir gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Attawo and fair but temperamental hurdler/chaser Sawago. Multiple winning pointer, runner-up last time in February, so he's much respected.

Form: 141-22U

Fil D'ariane^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Capt Douglas White⁽⁷⁾| T: Douglas White| OR: 117

9/4

Fair performer for Tom Symonds. First start under Rules for current stable when solid third in Grand Military at Sandown. Running another good race when fell 2 out there (still close up) since. Big shout.

Form: P21/33F

Forest Chimes^h1⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: P Rowley

9/2

Multiple point winner, last of 4 finishers latest start (Dec 3). Not a forlorn hope on hunter debut for stable with a good record in this sphere. Wears hood.

Form: 3111-14

Franigane^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr George Edgedale⁽⁷⁾| T: G Edgedale| OR: 116

13/2

Looked a useful hurdling prospect when scoring at Wetherby in February 2021. Placed in 3 points for hfis new yard this winter though so needs considering.

Form: 442-233

Grand Roi^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Owen| OR: 115

7/2

Fair chaser who posted a good second of 5 in hunter chase at Fakenham (24.2f, soft) 24 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 034422

Terrierman^p⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr N Romain⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R A Romain| OR: 108

66/1

Fair handicap hurdler for Tom Lacey and has won a couple of points since. Only ninth in that sphere last time, however, and others appeal more.

Form: 3621-69

Missed Tee⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Immy Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 107

9/2

Easily won sole start in Irish points and dual winner over hurdles last winter. Has failed to go on in three runs over fences though, pulled up at Ludlow last time on final run for Dan Skelton. Others are preferred.

Form: 118-44P

Forecasts

Fil D'ariane (9/4), Grand Roi (7/2), Forest Chimes (9/2), Missed Tee (9/2), Franigane (13/2), Bawnmore (11/1), Terrierman (66/1)

FIL D'ARIANE has made a positive start to life with Douglas White and can get off the mark for his new yard at the chief expense of Franigane who also arrives in good order for a new stable. Grand Roi and Bawnmore need considering too in this open hunter.