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Handicap | Chase | 2m 7f 185y
Joyeux Machin
JOYEUX MACHIN went with more zest in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap in the Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster on his latest outing, in a clear lead when falling 5 out, and he could be working his way back to winning ways this season. He is preferred to Montregard, who has put up 2 good efforts over C&D this season, with Jipcot also considered.
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- 9MontregardJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Tom LaceyPP-11P2Age 710/310/33/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Reacted well to first-time visor when getting back to winning ways at Worcester in May and returned with a decisive success at this C&D in November. Soon left behind a below-par effort when runner-up back here last month, so he enters calculations despite being out of the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 7f 185ySoftChase2/11Kempton Park3mGoodChasepu/7Ascot2m 7f 185yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/9Worcester2m 7fGoodChase1/8Uttoxeter3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chasepu/11- 6Joyeux MachinJ: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton22-784FAge 97/27/210/3
- OR: 133
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Some good efforts in defeat over hurdles upon joining current yard last term, including when runner-up on this card. Has gone back over fences last 2 starts, racing clear in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap before falling 5 out at Doncaster last time. Major player from current mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster2m 7f 214ySoft (Good to Soft in places)ChaseF/8Doncaster2m 7f 214yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/7Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/17Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle7/14Uttoxeter2m 7f 70yGood to SoftHurdle2/17- 5JipcotJ: Kielan WoodsT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill340P-31Age 74/14/17/2
- OR: 133
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 25
Tried again over fences this season and, with reappearance run behind him, responded well to a positive ride when opening his chase account in handicap at Leicester 25 days ago. Could have more to offer in this sphere now that he's up and running.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeicester2m 6f 151yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/7Ayr2m 4f 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/9Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/17Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdle19/26Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle4/13- 4Nocte VolatusJ: Stan SheppardT: Tom Lacey224-F11Age 119/110/111/1
- OR: 137
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Fell in the Grand Sefton at Aintree on return but has proved as good as ever in 2 veterans' events since, making it back-to-back wins when scoring at Sandown 6 weeks ago. However, faces a tougher ask here taking on younger rivals again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park3m 42yGoodChase1/9Warwick3mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/5Aintree2m 5f 19yGood to SoftChaseF/17Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGood to SoftChase4/6Market Rasen2m 5f 89yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/10- 3Your DarlingJ: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling1P/1-42Age 119/19/18/1
- OR: 139
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Often finds less than looks likely but is a 4-time winner over fences. Absent 18 months prior to this season and stepped forward from his reappearance when second at Kempton 5 weeks ago, denied after a mistake at the last. Task is now to build on latest effort.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park3mGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/5Ascot2m 5f 13yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/4Uttoxeter2m 4fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Aintree2m 5f 19ySoft (Heavy in places)Chasepu/24Ascot2m 5f 8yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8- 2ThreeunderthrufiveJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls32PP-4PAge 119/19/18/1
- OR: 147
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 56
Smart handicap chaser at best, winner of this race in 2024 and only narrowly denied in last year's renewal. However, has been pulled up 3 of his last 4 starts, including back at this C&D for the Silver Cup in December.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot2m 7f 185yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chasepu/12Wincanton3m 1f 30yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase4/7Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGoodChasepu/19Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChasepu/34Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/11- 10Invincible NaoJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore11P-143Age 810/110/111/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Recorded back-to-back wins at Plumpton early last year and made a successful return at Sandown in November. Creditable efforts the last twice, third of 14 in Surrey National at Lingfield 26 days ago, and he can give his running once more.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park3m 4f 178ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/14Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase4/6Sandown Park2m 4f 10yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase1/3Uttoxeter4m 2f 8yGood to SoftChasepu/16Plumpton3m 4f 102ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/11- 11Gericault RoqueJ: Jack TudorT: David Pipe30-8Age 1012/112/111/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Placed several times in valuable handicap company but very lightly raced in recent seasons, returning from another 10 months off when tailed off at Windsor in January. Cheekpieces now added, though others are more persuasive at present.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor2m 6f 50ySoftChase8/10Cheltenham3m 5f 201yGood to SoftChase10/18Windsor3m 53ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/6Newbury3m 1f 214yGoodChase3/15Aintree3m 149yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/7- 8Hunter LegendJ: Miss Lucy TurnerT: Venetia Williams1-68332Age 912/112/114/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Five-time winner over fences who soon bounced back from a lesser run when third of 6 at Ludlow in December. However, he hasn't been able to build on that effort in 2 subsequent outings, no match for the winner when second at Sandown 2 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park3m 42ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/6Ffos Las2m 7f 177yHeavyChase3/8Ludlow2m 7f 171yGood to SoftChase3/6Newbury2m 6f 93yGood to SoftChase8/12Cheltenham2m 4f 44ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase6/12- 1Sam BrownJ: Chad BamentT: Anthony Honeyball02416-6Age 1416/116/118/1
- OR: 154
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 90
Likeable veteran who ran to a smart level when winning a veterans' event at Newbury last season. Not discredited when sixth of 10 in premier handicap at Cheltenham on return in November, though has been off again since. Blinkers reapplied.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCheltenham3m 3f 71ySoftChase6/10Aintree3m 210yGoodChase6/12Newbury3m 1f 214ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/8Newbury2m 7f 86ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/7Market Rasen2m 7f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase2/8- 7CredoJ: Rex DingleT: Anthony Honeyball415-347Age 1120/120/118/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 42
Won 2 veteran events last season and acquitted herself well on first 2 starts this term, fourth of 12 in Berkshire National here in November. Probably in need of more testing conditions when down the field at Sandown (good) last time, so she could fare better with blinkers back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park3m 42yGoodChase7/9Ascot3m 5f 75yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase4/12Wincanton3m 1f 30yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase3/7Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase5/6Carlisle3m 110yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4