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Sunday 22 December 2024

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Sky Bet Club Stayers' Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 5f 24y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf
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Gold Clermont20
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Armson(3)| T: A Irvine| OR:  110| CD
Better for return when fourth at Plumpton, likely to have finished a lot closer but for a bad mistake 3 out. On a winning mark so she's not taken lightly.
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Fern Hill30
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR:  110
Ended last term out of sorts and is yet to mount a revival this term. Back up in trip now and mark continues to slide.
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Sublime Heightsv20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR:  108
Yet to to his top form in two runs this autumn, only third of 6 at Plumpton last time. Mark is edging down but has a bit to prove.
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4
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Lyrical Geniusb14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR:  102
Has an unattractive style but he's well handicapped and made a positive first start for this yard when third at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. Player if he can build on that.
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5
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Jony Maxt13
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier(7)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  96| C
Took advantage of reduced mark at Warwick in November and backed it up with a couple of soilid efforts. Has an excellent course record and the step back up in trip will suit, so he's the one to beat.
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6
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Samourai Onep33
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR:  94
Left his hurdling exploits behind when scoring easily on his Market Rasen chase debut in February. That was decent form (had 3 next-time winners in behind) and he's been back on track lately, so can make his presence felt.
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7
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Marettimop17
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR:  90
Fair handicap chaser who shaped as if retaining his ability after 17 months off when fourth at Fontwell in October. Disappointing since, though.
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8
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Ballyrashanet62
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR:  84| CD
Left his chase debut form behind when successful over C&D in March and doubled his tally in this sphere at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) in October. Solid showing at Plumpton since and deserves respect after two months off.
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Forecasts

Ballyrashane (3/1), Jony Max (4/1), Lyrical Genius (5/1), Samourai One (11/2), Fern Hill (7/1), Gold Clermont (8/1), Sublime Heights (8/1), Marettimo (20/1)

Verdict

JONY MAX is in top form and goes well here, so he's fancied to get his head back in front over a trip that suits him well. Stablemate Ballyrashane is a threat and another solid showing is expected from Samourai One.

Previous Winners

2023
Gold Clermont
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
J: S Bowen  |  T: A Irvine
17/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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