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Handicap | Chase | 2m 110y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
The Grafter
THE GRAFTER created a really good impression when bagging a pair of Newcastle handicaps earlier this year and can make light of a 7 lb weights rise to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere. Risk De Pluie figures on a good mark so should ensure Sam England's upwardly-mobile sort doesn't have things all his own way. Marty McFly and Throatlash can't be discounted either.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 3Risk De PluieJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Ben Clarke-263212Age 710/310/33/1
- OR: 122
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Reliable sort who got off the mark in this sphere at Chepstow (19f) in February. Took his form up a notch when second of 5 in another 19f handicap there last month. Weighted to go well off an unchanged mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChepstow2m 3f 98ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase2/5Chepstow2m 3f 98ySoftChase1/7Sandown Park2m 4f 15ySoft (Heavy in places)Chase2/5Exeter2m 1f 109yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase3/11Cheltenham3m 1f 56yGood to SoftChase6/8- 6Marty McflyJ: Danny McMenaminT: Sandy ThomsonP741111Age 87/27/24/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Has thrived for switch to the larger obstacles this season, completing a four-timer in 2m Carlisle handicap last month. Up another 7 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle1m 7f 207yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase1/12Catterick Bridge1m 7f 145yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5Catterick Bridge2m 3f 51yGood to SoftChase1/6Musselburgh2m 4f 68yGood to SoftChase1/7Musselburgh2m 7f 138ySoftChase4/11- 4The GrafterJ: Richie McLernonT: Sam England2225-11Age 79/29/24/1
- OR: 121
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Has taken extremely well to fences this season and really impressed when making it 2-2 in 2m Newcastle handicaps 55 days ago. Hiked up 7 lb but this strong traveller has a fair bit more to offer. Big shout.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle2m 75yGood to SoftChase1/6Newcastle2m 75yHeavyChase1/4Bangor-on-dee2m 145yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/8Newcastle2m 190yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle2/7Bangor-on-dee2m 145ySoftHurdle2/11- 1PleasingtonJ: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy7-352FPAge 813/211/26/1
- OR: 125
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 48
Fairly useful winning 2m hurdler but he's proved hit and miss over fences this season, pulled up at Newbury 7 weeks ago. Since undergone a breathing operation. Cheekpieces also added.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChasepu/11Wetherby2m 3f 85ySoftChaseF/9Newbury2m 92yGood to SoftChase2/6Aintree2m 3f 200ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/6Wetherby1m 7f 36ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase3/5- 2ThroatlashJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCain3P-111FAge 77/16/113/2
- OR: 124
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 62
Progressed very well to bag a hat-trick of handicap chases this season, latterly at Haydock in January. Didn't jump anywhere near so well though and already held when falling 3 out back there a month later. Could bounce back now freshened up, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park2m 3f 203ySoftChaseF/11Haydock Park2m 3f 203yGood to SoftChase1/8Aintree1m 7f 176yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Chase1/3Wetherby1m 7f 36ySoft (Good to Soft in Places)Chase1/6Bangor-on-dee2m 1f 77yHeavyChasepu/5- 7Stuntman SteveJ: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland9007945Age 711/111/110/1
- OR: 119
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
A fairly useful 2m hurdles winner but there hasn't been much promise in his 4 starts over fences this season. This Irish challenger has plenty to prove.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan2m 1fSoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Chase5/9Leopardstown2m 1fYielding (Soft in places)Chase4/6Thurles2m 2fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Chase9/10Fairyhouse2m 1f 30yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/8Listowel2mGood to YieldingHurdle10/12- 8BallyfortJ: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander9-13162Age 811/111/112/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Hood and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 41
C&D winner in January and he got back on track when second of 5 in handicap chase over C&D last month. This rates tougher, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAyr2m 110ySoftChase2/5Ayr2m 110ySoftChase6/11Ayr2m 110ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4Kelso2m 1f 14ySoftChase3/6Kelso2m 1f 14yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/7- 5KoukeoJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill8-11375Age 612/112/114/1
- OR: 120
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
Bagged a pair of 2m handicap chases at Windsor and Haydock in January but his form has tailed off, last of five in 2m Newbury handicap last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury2m 92yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase5/5Newbury2m 3f 187yGood to SoftChase7/11Musselburgh1m 7f 182yGood to SoftChase3/5Haydock Park2m 67yGood to SoftChase1/10Windsor2m 37yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/4- 9Tanking AlongJ: Charlie MaggsT: Patrick Neville-621416Age 716/120/118/1
- OR: 106
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Improved model equipped with cheekpieces/tongue tie, scoring at Sedgefield over hurdles in November and fences in March. Jumped left and did too much too soon when sixth in 2m Carlisle handicap last time and not written off back on left-handed track despite being 8 lb "wrong" at the weights.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCarlisle1m 7f 207yGood to Soft (Good in places)Chase6/12Sedgefield2m 77yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/5Sedgefield2m 178ySoftHurdle4/6Sedgefield2m 178ySoftHurdle1/10Perth2m 47ySoftHurdle2/12