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Saturday 26 October 2024

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Clifford, Martin & Sarah Firth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 8.87s

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Meetmeinthemorning^p⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104

11/2

Winning Irish pointer who made the frame on first of 3 starts over hurdles last season. Left chasing debut form behind when runner-in handicap at Hexham (20.1f) in June, before racing keenly in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (23.8f) next time. Not ruled out.

Form: 486-527

Raceview Road¹⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 104| BF| C

15/2

Multiple Irish point winner who was placed in a bumper and couple of Newcastle novice hurdles prior to making a winning chase debut in handicap here (21.6f) in April. Beaten only a length when fourth over C&D in May, so he enters calculations on return.

Form: 31221-4

Cardamon Hill^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102

17/2

Opened chase account at Perth (23.8f) in June and good second at same C&D the following month. Not in same form next 2 starts, but bounced back when third at this course (26.2f) 20 days ago. Capable of getting involved if he's on a going day.

Form: 612763

Similar Story²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 99

2/1

Easy winner of an Irish point who showed ability in novices/handicaps sent hurdlng last season. After 5 months off, took a step forward when runner-up in mares' handicap at Hexham (20.1f) 22 days ago and she goes chasing with yard in good form. Major player.

Form: 23525-2

Domandlouis¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95| C

10/1

Hurdles winner here in 2022 and runner-up 3 times over fences last year, including twice over this C&D. Form went the wrong way on last 3 starts, pulled up back here in May, but he's been given a chance by the handicapper. Headgear left off on return.

Form: 2/4245-P

Blow The Budget^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 89

22/1

Remains a maiden but produced best effort over hurdles (following wind op) when third at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May. Unsuited by way race developed next time, though after 4 months off she offered little sent chasing at Perth (20.1f) on her latest outing.

Form: 588-366

Edgewell^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 87

11/4

After a spin over hurdles, off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences with a cosy success in handicap at Downpatrick (23.7f) 15 days ago. Remains unexposed as a chaser, so he's respected with further improvement to come.

Form: P-46961

Bannside⁵⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 69

80/1

Little form over hurdles and hasn't fared any better in handicap chases, again finishing tailed off at Carlisle (20.9f) when last seen 18 months ago. Looks to be up against it from out of the weights.

Form: F67900/

Forecasts

Similar Story (2/1), Edgewell (11/4), Meetmeinthemorning (11/2), Raceview Road (15/2), Cardamon Hill (17/2), Domandlouis (10/1), Blow The Budget (22/1), Bannside (80/1)

A winning Irish pointer, SIMILAR STORY showed improved form over hurdles when second at Hexham on her return, so she could be ready to open her Rules account with her yard going well ahead of her chasing debut. Edgewell isn't taken lightly after winning in good style at Downpatrick 15 days ago, with Raceview Road also considered.