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13:15 Newbury

Saturday 28 November 2020

All12:1012:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 28.65s

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Rocky's Treasure^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 141

18/1

Very useful novice chaser (Grade 2 winner) during 2018/19 campaign. However, pulled up both starts last term and unseated rider at the first in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) on Kelso return.

Form: 352/PP-U

Brelan D'As^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140

12/1

Dual chase winner who went close in a Cheltenham Grade 3 handicap off 2 lb lower last November. Possibly needed the run when below par in this year's renewal of that race. Yard also saddles Kapcorse.

Form: 35/U28-P

Captain Chaos¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

50/1

Snapped a long losing run with a facile success at Doncaster in February, looking better than ever in the process. However, pulled up both starts this season and looks one to avoid for now.

Form: 2P21-PP

Canelo^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 138| D

8/1

Below par on last month's reappearance, but produced a career-best in first-time cheekpieces when scoring at Aintree (2½m) next time. More needed up 8 lb in this stronger race.

Form: 3601-01

Kapcorse⁶⁴⁴

13/2

Looked potentially smart when landing this race off 10 lb lower mark in 2018. Missed whole of last season (has undergone wind surgery), but top yard adept at readying one following a lengthy absence.

Form: 617117/

Champagne Court²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 138

14/1

Winner of first 2 starts over fences last season before coming up short in tough Cheltenham handicaps. Never travelling back in this sphere at Wincanton last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 1158-9P

As You Like⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137| BF

50/1

Enhanced good strike rate over fences when scoring in good style at Southwell (24.3f) in July. However, struggled off this career-high mark at Fakenham last time and this is a stronger race.

Form: 237-126

Highest Sun^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 136

15/2

Made promising start chasing, winner of a Plumpton novice last December. Has failed to build on that in 4 subsequent starts, but current mark is a workable one and he's not entirely ruled out.

Form: 21457-5

Almazhar Garde²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135| D

12/1

Won twice as a novice last term and stepped up on reappearance effort when landing a 21.6f Kelso handicap 3 weeks ago. Up 5 lb in a tougher race now, but he's clearly going the right way.

Form: 1F15-51

Doctor Dex³³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 135

12/1

Winning start over fences at Ascot last November, but absent since a moody display at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Form: 176/12P-

The Bay Birch^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 134| D

22/1

Contested some hot handicaps last season and hasn't disgraced herself in 3 starts this time round. Now 11 lb below last winning mark, but this calls for a clear career-best.

Form: 328-335

Mellow Ben⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 132| D

28/1

Dual winner in the opening stages of last season, but form tailed off thereafter and hasn't made much of an impact since returning from a break in September.

Form: 76-655U

Breaking Waves^p²⁹²

25/1

Off the mark over fences in first-time cheekpieces in a 4-runner Exeter novice handicap in January. Well held next time, though, and opposable on return/debut for new yard. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 4/4PP14-

Orchardstown Cross²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 130| CD

12/1

Won 3 on the bounce over fences last season and positive start to this campaign when third of 18 at Exeter (24.2f). Drop back in trip no issue and each-way claims off the same mark.

Form: 11/10P-3

Court Master²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 127| C

6/1

Winner of 3 of his 6 starts over fences, including at Warwick on return. Creditable efforts in defeat at Market Rasen and this course (19.8f) since, and should give another good account.

Form: 118-124

Cap Du Nord²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 123

7/1

Held form well last season, scoring at Fakenham in January. Caught the eye when fourth on return over 20.2f at Wincanton and, likely to strip fitter this time, he needs considering off a fair mark.

Form: 54316-4

Forecasts

Court Master (6/1), Kapcorse (13/2), Cap Du Nord (7/1), Highest Sun (15/2), Canelo (8/1), Brelan D'As (12/1), Orchardstown Cross (12/1), Doctor Dex (12/1), Almazhar Garde (12/1), Champagne Court (14/1), Rocky's Treasure (18/1), The Bay Birch (22/1), Breaking Waves (25/1), Mellow Ben (28/1), Captain Chaos (50/1), As You Like (50/1)

A typically competitive renewal which can go to CAP DU NORD, who shaped very well indeed on his Wincanton reappearance 3 weeks ago. That spin will have teed him up nicely for this and he's just 1 lb above his last winning mark. Kapcorse, successful in this race 2 years ago, remains unexposed and is feared greatly, despite the lengthy layoff. Highest Sun and Court Master are also shortlisted.