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Totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 117-8BP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey L Heard
held up towards rear, headway after 11th, chased winner approaching 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, held in 2nd when not fluent last, no extra flat
- Form 510-464
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all from 2nd, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on gamely under pressure from 2 out
Indalo (IRE)
47- Form 1101-4P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led to 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 12th, weakened quickly 13th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form U-1411F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up last, slightly hampered 10th, headway after 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, virtually pulled up after last
- Form 12118-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 12th, pulled up after 14th
- Form F3516P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
chased leader, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P/8U-95P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden after 15th, headway to go 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 3F5P7-8
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
mid-division, blundered badly 7th, pulled up after 8th
- Form 23P-PP4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, hampered 10th, headway to chase leaders 13th, weakened after 15th
- Form 426/P-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division when fell 10th
Lease Back (FR)
262- Form F11/2-U1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
prominent, weakened 13th, pulled up before 14th
- Form 015B-F5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 14th and pulled up before 15th
- Form 21/5-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Gallant Approach gets the vote here with Gunther McBride and Rosemauve rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style, notably when beating He's The Guv'nor last time out. He enters handicaps on a fair mark and under conditions to suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Gunther McBride rates the main danger as he is very well weighted on his best form but he looks to be regressing and looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Rosemauve is another worthy of respect on his latest second in a hurdle race behind Golden Bay. He is sure to strip fitter here and with his yard back amongst the winners he could go well at a price. World Wide Web has the ability to go close off this type of mark but he does not like to use it while Dead Eyed Dick took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence will have been affected so he cannot be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to the progressive Gallant Approach.
Formwatch
Philson Run (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Behind 15th, tailed off when pulled up at the 17th in race won by L'aventure (10-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Gunther McBride (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, took closer oder 13th,led 3 out, headed next, faded, 4th of 14, 10l behind Prince of Slane (9-13) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Indalo (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led 1st and keen, headed 2nd, prominent until blundered 15th, not recover and pulled up 5 out in race won by L'aventure (10-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up when fell at the 7th in race won by Eurotrek (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Rosemauve (FR) 9-2jt-fav (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Golden Bay (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) In touch, hit and lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Eurotrek (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
World Wide Web (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by L'aventure (10-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Dec, 18 ran.
Be My Royal (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen, in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 14l behind Nine De Sivola (9-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Fox In The Box 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, with leader 17th, every chance 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 25l behind Korelo (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Supreme Catch (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Lease Back (FR) Evensjt-fav (11-0) Prominent, headway to lead 7th, clear on bit 3 out, easily, won at N Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gs in May beating Boulevardofdreams (11-2) by 12l, 7 ran.
Field Roller (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 7, 21l behind On Y Va (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Gallant Approach (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, went second 8th, led 5 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (C) gs in Dec beating He's The Guv'nor (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.