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Thursday 19 December 2024

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Adept GRP Cabinets Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 6m 17.7s

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Selected odds by:

Hurricane Highway³⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: S Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 122| BF| C

16/5

Point winner/hurdles winner who was placed on his first 2 completed starts in this sphere. Disappointing favourite at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) when last seen in February but it's still early days and he's worth a second look eased 3 lb and back down in trip for this seasonal reappearance.

Form: 12/U32P-

Karuma Grey^h²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M Thorpe| OR: 119

100/1

Galway maiden hurdle winner last spring has made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts switched to fences for Ellmarie Holden last term. However, he was pulled up in a handicap hurdle on sole start for Christian Williams in April and probably worth taking on back from a break on debut for another new yard.

Form: 1P/473P-

Art Of Diplomacy²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117

20/1

Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland, leaving that stable after taking a Wetherby seller in March. Satisfactory start for this yard when fourth of 10 at Kempton in May and could have a part to play off 2 lb lower on chase debut, provided his jumping passes the test.

Form: 2122/1-4

Just Over Land^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 117| BF

11/4

Consistent sort over hurdles last season and bright start in this sphere after 6 months off when second of 8 in handicap here (2m, soft) in October. Not so good at Chepstow next time but this step back up in trip could be a good thing and he remains of interest.

Form: 1423-25

Not Long Left⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| D

8/1

Hurdles winner for Christian Williams in May 2023. Only got as far as the second fence (unseated rider) on first start since at Uttoxeter where he was making his chase/stable debut, but he was strong in the betting that day and it'll be interesting to see if that's again the case.

Form: 2042/1-U

Knowwhentoholdem^t1⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115

14/1

Hurdles winner for Anthony Charlton at Newbury in March and ran to similar level on debut for this yard when fourth of 11 in handicap at Wetherby 26 days later. Pulled up on chase debut at Newton Abbot in October, though, and he's opposable on the back of that display. Tongue strap added.

Form: 2/3814-P

Saladins Son²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 114

15/8

Runner-up twice over hurdles for Chris Gordon last term and went one better on return/debut for new yard in a Huntingdon maiden (25f, soft). This former point winner is a scopey sort and better is expected of him now switched to fences.

Form: 45272-1

Hold Your Fort¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 113

33/1

Thrived during the summer, completing a Newton Abbot 4-timer in September. Form has nosedived since, though, and he's probably best watched for now.

Form: 11127P

Rock Danse³⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113

11/1

Point scorer who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in a Hexham maiden last December. However, he found life tougher thereafter and improvement is needed sent chasing following a 10-month absence.

Form: 82146F-

Non-Runners

Leader In The Park³²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Tango Tara²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Stratton Oakmont³⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: K Woollacott J: Callum Pritchard

Rajjamataz²⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: Dr R Newland & J Insole J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Saladins Son (15/8), Just Over Land (11/4), Hurricane Highway (16/5), Leader In The Park (9/2), Not Long Left (8/1), Tango Tara (8/1), Rock Danse (11/1), Rajjamataz (12/1), Knowwhentoholdem (14/1), Stratton Oakmont (16/1), Art Of Diplomacy (20/1), Hold Your Fort (33/1), Karuma Grey (100/1)

This looks very competitive, with several appealing candidates to choose from. SALADINS SON was workmanlike when landing the odds in a small-field maiden hurdle last month, but he is likely to come into his own now tackling the larger obstacles. Anthony Honeyball's charge gets the nod ahead of Hurricane Highway, who remains of interest despite misfiring on his final run of last season. Leader In The Park should leave his chase debut well behind in time and Just Over Land also merits respect.