15:20 Exeter

Friday 6 December 2024

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JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 8m 8.57s

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Amateur^p⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 125

66/1

Unreliable type who is firmly into the veteran stage of his career and was pulled up both starts in October after 5 months off. Hard to fancy in this competitive environment on the back of that.

Form: PPP-1PP

Art Decco^p²⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 122

12/1

Ended last term on the up, completing a hat-trick in staying handicaps when scoring at Ffos Las (28f, heavy) in March. Stayer with more to come this season so shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 3/37111-

Bells Of Peterboro³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 118

12/1

Dual winner at Chepstow last season but disappointed there 5 weeks ago after his comeback run over hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: D351-36

Hold Your Fort⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 116

14/1

Really turned a corner since upped in trip over fences, posting his best effort yet when completing a Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 4-timer in September. Handicapper semes to have his measure now, however.

Form: 111127

Rouge De L'quest^b,t⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 115

4/1

Winning pointer who boasts a progressive profile over fences since blinkers/tongue tie went on, easily opening his account at Ffos Las (23.8f) in March. Good runners-up efforts next 3 starts, including at Chepstow on return, clear of a subsequent winner. Should stay and big shout.

Form: 34122-2

Well Dick²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115WS

7/1

Scored at Warwick in March but pulled up in handicap chase at Ffos Las (28f, heavy) 8 months ago on his final run for Charlie Longsdon. Still merits consideration for his new in-form handler after breathing surgery.

Form: 41/PP1P-

Leissieres Express³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 114| C| D

9/2

Course winner who ended last season on the up, scoring at Chepstow on final start. Looked rusty on his return there and can take a step forward.

Form: 31U31-8

Musical Slave^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 113| C

12/1

Useful sort at his best and took advantage of reduced mark at Fontwell. Only fourth there next time, however, and likely to find a few too good again.

Form: 545414

Whydah Gally^p,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110| BF

11/2

Hit the target twice in handicaps chases at Lingfield last season, latterly demonstrating strong stamina reserves with success over 29f in February. Unable to reproduce that since but shaped as if in reasonable heart on his second start back when third at Fontwell 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4148-23

Stellar Stream²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 107

13/2

Gained a deserved breakthrough success over fences (in first-time cheekpieces, not on here) in the North Wales National at Bangor (29.5f, heavy) in February. Failed to complete next 2 starts and looked rusty after 6 months off at Ffos Las. Better expected now.

Form: 831UP-9

Daring Plan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 100

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was well held sent chasing after 10 months off at Chepstow 2 weeks ago so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: P/8723-9

Forecasts

Rouge De L'quest (4/1), Leissieres Express (9/2), Whydah Gally (11/2), Stellar Stream (13/2), Well Dick (7/1), Daring Plan (10/1), Art Decco (12/1), Musical Slave (12/1), Bells Of Peterboro (12/1), Hold Your Fort (14/1), Amateur (66/1)

ROUGE DE L'QUEST was unlucky to bump into one at Chepstow on return, pulling clear of a subsequent winner, and is fancied to one better with a promising claimer taking off 7 b. Art Decco is an improving stayer who must be respected on his comeback, while the unexposed Well Dick is of interest having joined an in-form yard.