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In Memory Of John Dingley Racing Enthusiast Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 170y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,300 added
- Winner: £6,433
- 2nd: £1,889
- 3rd: £944
- 4th: £472
- Form 34229U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
chased leaders, hit 9th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged after winner blundered 2 out, held last, not much room on rail and switched right run-in
- Form 163349
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
led until bumped 3rd, chased winner until led briefly and hit 14th, bumped 16th, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out (water), kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 34735P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Alan Johns
unsighted and blundered 1st, chased leading trio until 11th (water), 4th again 14th, weakened 4 out, never on terms with leading trio, lost modest 4th 2 out
- Form 762294
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
ran in snatches and pushed along throughout, jumped slowly 1st, behind, blundered and reminders 6th, closer in 4th 11th until 14th, weakened 4 out, modest 4th 2 out
- Form 74352F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leader, jumped right and led 3rd, briefly headed 14th, soon in front again, jumped right again 16th, clear when blundered 2 out, soon pressed, good jump to assert last, edged left run-in
- Form 121178
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey L P Aspell
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In depth
Verdict
Primal Focus looked sure to win at Fakenham last time when falling at the last. He has another half-mile to cover here but this is also a sharp track and he’ll take all the beating if lasting home. Calin Du Brizais is a course and distance winner entitled to respect but Polished Rock finished tailed off in a weaker race last time at Hereford and Bramble Brook is hard to catch right. LEX TALIONIS also appears to have two ways of running but was second at Ludlow in January over this trip and is 2lb lower – he might be the value if reproducing that effort.
Formwatch
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 4-1 (11-0) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bramble Brook 33-1 (11-1) 9th of 12, dist behind Achille (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lord In Red (GER) 25-1 (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind One Forty Seven (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Primal Focus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Polished Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) last of 8, dist behind Western Wave (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.