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15:35 Newbury

Saturday 30 November 2024

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Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race)

4YO plus | Class 2 | 2m 92y | 10 Runners | Turf

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Etalon^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 140| CD

5/1

Rapid improver sent chasing last term, winning first 3 starts before shaping better than bare result in Aintree Grade 1 on final start. Went with zest and looked after once chance had gone when last of 5 in Haldon Gold Cup 3 weeks ago and no surprise to see a bold showing with that run behind him.

Form: 4/1117-5

Imperial Saint²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 138| D

11/4

Dual-winning hurdler who has made a fine start in this sphere, landing back-to-back Aintree handicaps in recent weeks, quickening clear impressive for the latest of them 21 days ago. Hit with a 10 lb rise for that but strong suspicion there's more to come. Player.

Form: 2331-11

I'd Like To Know²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 137| CD

14/1

Confirmed chase debut promise when opening his account over C&D in March and followed up at Kempton (18f) in May. Ridden a little more patiently and soon done with following mistakes over 19.8f here 23 days ago but return to this shorter trip likely in his favour.

Form: 4214-15

General Medrano⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 131| D

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler who tasted success on first 2 starts over fences last autumn. Mixed bag thereafter but returned from 7 months off/wind surgery with a sound second of 7 in handicap chase at Haydock (16.3f) 7 days ago. This tougher but each-way possibilities, nevertheless.

Form: 25437-2

Issar D'Airy²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130| CD

5/2

Dual C&D winner last winter who ran well on final start at Kempton (18f) in April and resumed with a fine second of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (16.8f) 4 weeks ago, that despite some less than fluent jumping. Not discounted especially back here.

Form: 31155-2

Beau Balko²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 129| D

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler and similar form over fences, doubling his tally with a run under his belt in 4-runner handicap chase at Wincanton (20f) 3 weeks ago, well suited by the emphasis on speed at the trip. Consistent sort but this will demand more back down in trip.

Form: 2133-31

Real Stone^t²⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| BF| D

50/1

Took apart a small field with a run under his belt at Haydock (16.3f) 12 months ago. Best effort since when chasing home I'd Like to Know over C&D in March but absent since falling at Hereford (2m) later that month. Yard look to hold more pressing claims with Etalon.

Form: 41342F-

Prince Quali²⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 128| D

16/1

Useful French hurdle/chase scorer who ended last term on the up for this yard, landing back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow (2m). Revised mark demands more but suspicion he could yet have more to offer given he remains pretty low mileage.

Form: 5/52211-

Petit Tonnerre¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127

9/2

Useful hurdler. Didn't convince with his jumping sent chasing last term but gave cause for encouragement when chasing home Imperial Saint on return from a break at Aintree last month. Never figured in Cheltenham Grade 2 since but this rates more suitable.

Form: 07-7926

Jetronic³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125

28/1

Chase winner in France who opened his hurdling account on third start for Paul Nicholls in a slowly-run Plumpton novice (20.5f, soft) in March. However, disappointed both starts since, including when pulled up on debut for new yard at Cheltenham in October. Has something to prove back over fences.

Form: 1/2516-P

Forecasts

Imperial Saint (9/4), Petit Tonnerre (9/2), Issar D'Airy (11/2), Etalon (13/2), Beau Balko (10/1), General Medrano (10/1), Prince Quali (10/1), I'd Like To Know (12/1), Jetronic (25/1), Real Stone (25/1)

Upwardly mobile during his first season over fences, ETALON ought to be sharper for his return to action in the Haldon Gold Cup 3 weeks ago and Dan Skelton's charge is of definite interest with potential to rate significantly higher in this sphere yet. Imperial Saint has made a fine start himself over larger obstacles and rates a lead threat in his hat-trick bid. Petit Tonnerre, back in handicap company, and Issar d'Airy are others fancied to be in the mix.