BBC Make A Difference Awards Handicap Chase

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Treaty Boy^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 94| CD

9/4

Made a winning chase debut over C&D on final run for Rebecca Menzies but unable to build on that for current yard, though trip too far at Newcastle latest. Back on winning mark now at least.

Form: 603U56

Fearless Action^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 91

15/2

Won at Kelso last season and good runner-up efforts 2 of 4 starts this term. Shaped as if amiss other 2 starts, including last time, but type to bounce back.

Form: 52-2P2P

Beat The Edge²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 86| C

4/1

In decent form for new yard, including a 19f win here on New Year's Day. However, should have won at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago, idled markedly run-in and headed dying strides, so clearly not straightforward.

Form: 822152

My Portia¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 85| BF

3/1

Justified good support in going one better than at Leicester when scoring at Market Rasen last month. Lost all hope with a serious error back at former course 12 days ago and well worth another chance.

Form: 464218

Zara's Universe^p⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 76| D

16/1

Gained a third success over fences at Southwell (15.8f) in March but her form has been mixed since (including over hurdles), well held back chasing last 2 starts. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1P-566P

Fathers Advice^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 73WS

9/2

Long-standing maiden over hurdles/fences. Turned in his best effort of the season fitted with this headgear when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ayr 5 weeks ago but remains opposable for win purposes back over fences.

Form: 26-4754

Edmond Dantes^b³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 68

50/1

Modest maiden hurdler at best. Hasn't taken to chasing.

Form: P-07P77

Non-Runners

Hazard Collonges⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Treaty Boy (9/4), My Portia (3/1), Beat The Edge (4/1), Fathers Advice (9/2), Fearless Action (15/2), Hazard Collonges (12/1), Zara's Universe (16/1), Edmond Dantes (50/1)

MY PORTIA is clearly an improved model all of a sudden and can quickly resume winning ways after a serious jumping error cost her all chance at Leicester 12 days ago. Fearless Action and Beat The Edge both have risks attached to them for different reasons but are also capable, too.