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13:30 Stratford
Thursday 3 August 2017
All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:55
Happy Birthday Rob Williams Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 98y  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 39.1s
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Yet to win in nine starts for this yard but best effort came on sole attempt over fences at Sedgefield (2m½f, soft) in March off this rating. Was doing best work at the finish there and could be up to winning now over this longer journey having had a recent pipe-opener over timber and with the champ up.
Winless in 14 starts and has essentially been a shade disappointing in six chase runs despite attracting plenty support. Should run his race but liable to find a couple too good again.
Just two wins from 32 starts over these obstacles, at least getting some relief from the assessor now having been handicapped out of things in recent runs. Hard to recommend on form.
Not a reliable customer but has plummeted down the ratings over the last year, ran an encouraging race over C&D last month and could have place claims on that evidence.
Burst a blood vessel at Uttoxeter in May and remains a maiden but promising effort over C&D last month when just edging Go On Henry out of second spot behind an easy winner. Should go well once more.
Now an 11yo and was really struggling last year over fences. Returns from 317 days off and is rated just 3lb lower, probably best to adopt a cautious approach for now.
Won four times over fences in 2016 but unplaced in nine runs since September last and little in those runs to warrant suggestion a turnaround was coming. Now 13lb below previous winning mark if putting things together.
Sprung a 50/1 shock at Cartmel in June last year over 2m5f on good ground. That is sole victory in ten chase starts and has toiled badly in two runs recently. Looks up against things again.
Winner over this sort of trip at Catterick in December 2015 off a mark of 77, though produced a string of laboured efforts last year and back in action now after 343-day layoff. Worth a look in the betting nonetheless.
Now 11-years-old and made it to the track just 10 times, was pulled up at Hexham in April over 3m when last spotted and hard to envisage a breakthrough coming here.
Forecasts
Daulys Anthem (6/4), Sage Monkey (7/2), Go On Henry (8/1), Aregra (9/1), Asockastar (9/1), High Aspirations (10/1), Irish Thistle (14/1), Drumlang (25/1), Volcanic Jack (50/1), Castley Lane (66/1)
Sage Monkey gamely battled to take second over this C&D last time out ahead of Go On Henry, the pair having no chance behind an easy winner. Both are respected now. Daulys Anthem has been backed to win a race like this in the past but has not been able to deliver. A change of scenery could improve his lot and his place in the market should be noted on debut for the Skelton's. High Aspirations is potentially well-handicapped but must put some poor efforts behind him so the nod goes to ASOCKASTAR for Tim Vaughan. He remains a maiden but showed good promise on previous chase outing at Uttoxeter in March, when shaping as if this long trip would suit. He had a pipe-opener over hurdles last month and won't lack for help from the saddle with the champion jockey booked.
- Asockastar
- Daulys Anthem
- Sage Monkey
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00
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