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Fixing Point Roofing And Cladding Supplies Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 3m 2f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Fixing Point Roofing And Cladding Supplies Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P247-6

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November, but less productive since, lacking fluency when a well-beaten sixth of seven in this headgear combination at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) a couple of months ago.
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2

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Invictus Allen

11st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Battled on well to score at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) in July, his sixth start over fences, and his third at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last month was perfectly respectable, albeit he was well held in the end; needs to prove he's effective on good ground but still goes on the shortlist.

2/1

3rd

1

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Invictus Allen

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

led, mistake and headed 7th, pressed leader 15th, lost position 3 out

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7P523-

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.
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2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Striking Out

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Henry Oliver

Hereford maiden hurdle winner (April 2022); competing unsuccessfully in point-to-points since finishing a distant third at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last November; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Striking Out

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Henry Oliver

Hurdles winner who has finished runner-up in three of his five completed starts over fences, including when beaten a neck at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago (clear of the third); 4lb rise not the end of the world, though he still has to prove himself on soft ground or worse.

5/4

Form: 352-41 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

Form: U37P/2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance.
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4th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point winner (3m maiden); 0-29 under rules; runner-up to today's rival Barrakhov over 3m here (good) last month; raised 4lb since, albeit is 1lb better off with Barrakhov; fair chance.

5/1

2nd

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Jean Genie

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Won maiden point in March and returns to racing under rules after going close in restricted race last month; has 0-20 strike-rate in chases but is very well handicapped on old form and versatile regarding ground.

10/1

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Jean Genie

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

27-race maiden who was unable to land a significant blow at Ffos Las (3m, good) this month; ought to cope with today's slower ground but needs a significant boost from the change of headgear.

14/1

Form: 647-43

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Respectable over hurdles since stepping up in trip, keeping on at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; beaten 8l) five weeks ago; runner-up on sole point appearance (3m; October 2022); makes rules chasing debut at a realistic level; one to consider.
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2nd

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 12th, not fluent 15th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, ridden when went second on turn before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

9/4

2nd

6

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

Can throw in an error but an initial refusal to settle was likely costlier when fourth at Southwell latest (3m, good to soft); outran his mark there yet still eased another 1lb; chance if getting it all right.

10/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:35 Southwell

Kapamazov

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 1st, disputed lead 14th, lost position on turn after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied before 3 out, soon went second, not fluent last, soon lost second then weakened gradually

7/1

11/2

Form: F/4P2-

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fell on his first two attempts over fences, but had the race at his mercy at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft; from 3lb higher) on the second occasion; has failed to sparkle since - usually labouring in rear - although there was a glimmer of spark at Fakenham over Easter.
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1st

14

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Via Dante

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-11 under rules; kept on well for second over fences at Fakenham (3m, good) in April and didn't run badly on soft ground last month, but makes only limited appeal on this return to hurdling; 1lb wrong; tongue-tie added.

16/1

6th

10

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Via Dante

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fell on his first two attempts over fences, but had the race at his mercy at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft; from 3lb higher) on the second occasion; has failed to sparkle since - usually labouring in rear - although there was a glimmer of spark at Fakenham over Easter.

11/2

2nd

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:42 Fakenham

Via Dante

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Unlucky not to open his account at Newton Abbot (3m2f, soft) just under a year ago and ran well when fourth at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, after a layoff, but was struggling from fairly early stage at Chepstow in January and can't be supported with any confidence after that.

7/1

20/1

Form: 7PP-66

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky.
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8th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Kooky

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out

33/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Kooky

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky.

20/1

6th

14

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Kooky

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him.

25/1

Form: 7P-077

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet.
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8th

8

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Scalloway Castle

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet.

25/1

7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Scalloway Castle

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Scalloway Castle

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove.

50/1

Form: /P35-P BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; promise over hurdles (0-8), none more so than when runner-up (demoted to third) at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November; pulled up when a heavily supported 11-4 favourite here (hurdle) in May; tough to know how he'll fare switched to fences.
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9th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Former pointer; promise over hurdles (0-8), none more so than when runner-up (demoted to third) at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November; pulled up when a heavily supported 11-4 favourite here (hurdle) in May; tough to know how he'll fare switched to fences.

10/1

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 2lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

8/1

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dr Lockdown

10st 2lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

8/1

Form: /685-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution.
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7th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

held up in rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous

25/1

16

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Seven-race maiden; fifth of seven on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; beaten 27l) five weeks ago; far easier to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

5th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Fontwell

Milton Boy

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 7th

33/1

Non-runners

Grand Du Nord, Hellstopatthetop, Miss Wachit, Radharc Na Slaine, Hollow Ron, Hey Day Baby

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Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £28.41
Tricast £109.24
Trifecta £187.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barrakhov

TOPSPEED:

Via Dante

SPOTLIGHT:

Kapamazov

The Guardian:

Striking Out

RP RATINGS:

Jean Genie

WEST COUNTRY:

Via Dante

D Express:

Via Dante

The Times:

Barrakhov

Telegraph:

Barrakhov

Daily Mail:

Barrakhov

Daily Mirror:

Barrakhov

The Sun:

Barrakhov

The Star:

Barrakhov

Daily Record:

Barrakhov