17:02 Stratford

Monday 7 October 2024

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Re-Gen Waste Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 4m 57.47s

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Toronet^h⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: L Morgan| OR: 100

25/1

Winner of a French claiming hurdle last February and bettered previous efforts on these shores when third in a 6-runner Uttoxeter handicap (19.9f, heavy) at the beginning of this year. However, he didn't show a great deal on chase debut at Cartmel when last seen in July.

Form: 7434-94

Libor Lad^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 98| D

8/1

Winner of 2½m handicaps in the mud at Uttoxeter and Doncaster last winter. Ended last season with a couple of poor efforts but the latest was in a Class 2 contest and he could have a part to play if his jumping passes the test now switched to fences.

Form: 124170-

Nadim^p,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 94| CD

17/2

Three-time winner over hurdles in 2023 but rather in-and-out so far this year and he's opposable sent chasing on debut for another new yard.

Form: 7-R3306

Boom Boom^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: B R Summers| OR: 88

25/1

Got off the mark in 2m maiden hurdle at Wincanton in April 2023 for Nicky Henderson but it's largely been a case of heavy defeats since switched to the larger obstacles.

Form: 3PP-635

Everyonesacritic¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 86

13/2

Made a successful handicap debut with cheekpieces added at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) in February. Best effort since when third at Southwell on latest start in May and this former point winner is very much of interest now switched to fences.

Form: 0144-33

Bridget Mary^t¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Point winner who posted her best effort over timber when second of 11 in handicap hurdle here (26.4f, good) in May. Another decent effort when fifth at Ffos Las later that month and there's a good chance that she'll be seen in a better light now tackling fences.

Form: 654-425

Miami Jim²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 80

25/1

Failed to complete in a couple of points and, having shaped with little promise in a trio of maiden hurdles, this 6-y-o is hard to warm to now sent chasing.

Form: U/P-508

Eric Carmen^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

15/8

Irish point winner who capitalised on his falling mark over hurdles at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) in May. Showed more than on first 2 starts in this sphere when third of 13 back at Southwell recently and that's the best chase form on offer.

Form: 1P73F3

Buck Of Maine^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 73

6/1

Maiden who showed first form over jumps (in first-time blinkers) when third over this C&D in July. Hasn't built on that in 3 starts subsequently (not convincing with his jumping) but the ability is there if he is able to get it together on the jumping front.

Form: 80374U

O'Grady's Boy^b²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 66

150/1

Veteran who has offered little over hurdles/fences in recent seasons and he looks set for another struggle from out of the weights here.

Form: 4/7575-P

Mr Sociable^b,t1⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 65

66/1

Poor maiden for whom hopes are pinned on the first-time tongue strap sparking significant improvement.

Form: 07P0-PP

Forecasts

Eric Carmen (15/8), Bridget Mary (4/1), Buck Of Maine (6/1), Everyonesacritic (13/2), Libor Lad (8/1), Nadim (17/2), Toronet (25/1), Miami Jim (25/1), Boom Boom (25/1), Mr Sociable (66/1), O'Grady's Boy (150/1)

Point-winners BRIDGET MARY and Everyonesacritic can be expected to step up on what they showed over hurdles now switched to the larger obstacles. The vote goes to the former, who may benefit from this drop back in trip and she makes her chase debut on a fair mark. Eric Carmen is the pick of those with experience in this sphere and he is third choice ahead of dual hurdles winner Libor Lad.