15:55 Market Rasen

Friday 21 June 2024

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ABP 'Summer Plate Trial' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 29.81s

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Selected odds by:

Karl Philippe^p1,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 140

18/1

Useful handicap chaser who got back to winning ways at Kempton (24f) in May. Only fourth of 6 at Perth (23.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago though so more needed with cheekpieces added.

Form: 3P93-14

Whistleinthedark⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: L Morgan| OR: 137| CD

5/1

C&D winner who shaped as if in good form when a non-staying ninth of 26 in Scottish Grand National at Ayr in April, going with enthusiasm. Enters calculations back in trip off an easing mark.

Form: 1/84809-

Mylesfromwicklow^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| BF| CDWS

2/1

C&D winner who arrives on the back of a good second of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 26 days ago, clear of rest. Since had breathing surgery and he's not taken lightly.

Form: 12451-2

Yccs Portocervo^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 130| D

12/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after recent hunter chase wins at Kempton and Newton Abbot (21f, soft), going with enthusiasm. This is tougher but he's not dismissed.

Form: 163P1-1

A Wave Of The Sea⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 129

25/1

Useful handicap chaser for Joseph O'Brien in 2022/23. Yet to fire in five outings for his current yard despite falling in the weights so others appeal more.

Form: 4PU7P-7

Vintage Fizz²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 127

17/2

A two-time 2m4f winner last season who resumed from 5 months off with a solid third of 7 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 31626-3

Saint Arvans^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 127

33/1

Went backwards from his reappearance second when fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, going in snatches. This veteran needs to bounce back.

Form: 242P-25

Killer Clown^p,t⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 127| D

18/1

Unreliable sort who is now 11 runs without a win. Posted a respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 56 days ago and needs to back it up with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 3P5573-

Glory And Honour^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 126

8/1

Bagged his second chase win at Doncaster in December and not disgraced since, third of 8 at Uttoxeter 26 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 2123-33

Northern Bound^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 123

9/1

Winless since 2022 but he comes here in good order, third of 8 in handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb.

Form: 54342-3

Tardree^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 123| C

14/1

Course winner who wasn't discredited when third of 8 in handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f, good) 19 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: P66P6-3

Mulberry Hill^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121| D

14/1

A fairly useful 2m4f chase winner who should be sharper for her reappearance fifth over hurdles at Kempton (21f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Can make her presence felt back in this sphere.

Form: 4R31P-5

Non-Runners

A Different Kind³⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Mylesfromwicklow (2/1), Whistleinthedark (5/1), Glory And Honour (8/1), Vintage Fizz (17/2), Northern Bound (9/1), A Different Kind (10/1), Yccs Portocervo (12/1), Mulberry Hill (14/1), Tardree (14/1), Karl Philippe (18/1), Killer Clown (18/1), A Wave Of The Sea (25/1), Saint Arvans (33/1)

Lots with chances. WHISTLEINTHEDARK can boast a C&D success and has slipped to a handy-looking mark so edges the vote with this return to a shorter trip also in his favour. Dan Skelton's Mylesfromwicklow is feared most, especially if a breathing op ekes out some improvement, while Northern Bound and Vintage Fizz are both weighted to have a say too. Mulberry Hill completes the shortlist after her recent spin over hurdles.