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15:35 Uttoxeter

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Marston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (Listed Open Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 9m 3.1s

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Regal Encore^t²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 154

40/1

Veteran arrives in excellent form from his favoured Ascot but he hasn't proved so reliable elsewhere, pulled up at Newbury on his only other run this term. Stays really well but easily opposed.

Form: 13-1P32

Truckers Lodge^p⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 153| CD

25/1

Most impressive winner here 12 months ago but hiked up 14 lb and performed respectably in circumstances when 7th in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow only completed run since. More needed to follow up.

Form: 4121-U7

Ramses De Teillee^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 152

40/1

Better than ever when scoring at Cheltenham (3m3f) in November and got back on track when fourth in Grand National Trial at Haydock last month. Thorough stayer. No forlorn hope.

Form: 0-51704

Highland Hunter²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145

14/1

Progressive hurdler who is shaping up in similar fashion over fences, scoring at Carlisle before excellent runner-up at Exeter (3m) last month. Has more to offer at marathon trips so much respected.

Form: 1-23F12

Acting Lass^b1,t⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 145

125/1

Very useful 3m winner at his best but he finished lame on final outing last season and pulled up both runs this term, latest after a wind op. Blinkers go on now with lots to prove.

Form: 912P-PP

The Two Amigos²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 144

9/1

Likeable stayer who arrives on the back of cracking placed efforts in the Welsh National and Grand National Trial at Haydock. Winless since 2019 but he holds solid place claims once more.

Form: 42-3223

Golan Fortune^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: P W Middleton| OR: 142

14/1

Useful hurdler who made winning start over fences in 3m Ludlow novice chase and has posted two good chasing efforts since. Visor refitted and not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 431434

Achille^p²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 142

25/1

Progressed well in 2018/19, winning 3 of his 5 starts at 3m. Very lightly raced since but back with two excellent runs, just denied by Lord Du Mesnil in Grand National Trial (3m4f). Needs considering.

Form: 1P1/2-22

Calett Mad^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 142

66/1

Prolific hurdler in 2017/18 and improved his form over fences season after despite failing to win. Looked very rusty after 23 months off and behind when unseating 10th in Becher on return though.

Form: 94522/U

Captain Drake^p,t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 140| C

14/1

Excellent runner-up in this contest 12 months ago and he got back on track in first-time tongue tie when fourth in Welsh National. Dual hurdle winner here too so well in the mix again.

Form: U2-1P54

Prime Venture^p⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 139

18/1

Returned with ready win at Sedgefield and posted good fifth in Welsh National only start since. Fourth in this event in 2019 so this thorough stayer can't be ruled out. Cheekpieces retained.

Form: 4F2P-15

Mighty Thunder^p,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 139

18/1

Fairly useful hurder who is upwardly mobile over fences, making it 3-4 with wide-margin win in Edinburgh National (4m2f) in February. 10 lb higher now but fine jumper and one to be positive about

Form: 2-91161

Tommy Rapper^t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139

12/1

Useful winning hurdler/chaser but very lightly raced nowadays. Made light of 17-month absence when runner-up in Exeter handicap hurdle on return so no forlorn hope back over fences for top yard.

Form: 3442/1-2

Time To Get Up^t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 138

3/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who showed promise over hurdles in Ireland. Much improved for switch to chasing for new yard, readily off the mark at Wincanton (25f) last month. More to come up in trip. Big player.

Form: 2/42-341

Truckin Away^t⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler who has taken well to fences and gained deserved win in 3m Doncaster handicap in December. Should stay well but hiked up 10 lb so needs another step forward after his break.

Form: 533-421

Coo Star Sivola⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR: 135

20/1

Won the Ultima at Cheltenham Festival in 2018. Failed to shine last term, but best run this season when second in 3m Sandown handicap last month. No forlorn hope if his stamina holds out.

Form: 7P/5U52

Doing Fine^p,t¹⁰⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 135| C

50/1

Veteran course winner who arrives on back of 3m4f handicap success at Sandown in December. Up 5 lb but this thorough stayer shouldn't be underestimated after a break.

Form: 1-51631

Screaming Colours^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 133

6/1

Lightly-raced Irish chaser who scored at Punchestown in November and has continued on the up since, clear second in Grand National Trial there (3m4f) last time. Must enter calculations up in trip.

Form: 15-1222

Springfield Fox^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: David Bass| T: T R George| OR: 132

20/1

Landed first 2 chases last winter but twice pulled up this term before fair fifth (fitted with cheekpieces) in Eider Chase at Newcastle last month. Headear retained but others still appeal more.

Form: 1U-2PP5

Final Nudge^t⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132

9/1

Capitalised on reduced mark at Market Rasen on sole start last term. Left David Dennis and off 11 months before encouraging Wincanton fifth for new yard. Remains on appealing mark. Lively outsider.

Form: F0P8/1-5

Forecasts

Time To Get Up (3/1), Screaming Colours (6/1), Final Nudge (9/1), The Two Amigos (9/1), Tommy Rapper (12/1), Highland Hunter (14/1), Captain Drake (14/1), Golan Fortune (14/1), Mighty Thunder (18/1), Prime Venture (18/1), Coo Star Sivola (20/1), Springfield Fox (20/1), Achille (25/1), Truckers Lodge (25/1), Ramses De Teillee (40/1), Truckin Away (40/1), Regal Encore (40/1), Doing Fine (50/1), Calett Mad (66/1), Acting Lass (125/1)

Jonjo O'Neill holds a strong hand in next month's Grand National and can collect in the Midlands version too with TIME TO GET UP, who had plenty left in the tank when scoring at Wincanton and remains very much at the right end of the handicap after just three chase starts. Irish-challenger Screaming Colours is another progressive sort and feared most, with Highland Hunter much respected too.