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12:50 Market Rasen

Friday 17 January 2025

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Unibet More Extra Places Than Ever Novices' Handicap Chase

5YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 1f 43y | 11 Runners | Turf

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Stony Man^p,t1²⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 100| D

14/1

Maiden hurdle winner in spring 2022. Failed to complete next 5 starts over timber but revitalised initially by switch to chasing when fourth at Southwell back in April. Not so good next 2 starts though and now returns after 6 months off having switched yards. Tongue tie applied.

Form: P/PP4-46

Harel Du Marais²⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 100

8/1

Long-standing maiden who was far disgraced when fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f) back in May. Mark has eased further ahead of this return from 8 months off and interesting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 44F55-4

Flash Du Pistolet¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 98

12/1

Ex-pointer who showed something like chase debut form returned to 2m when third of 7 in handicap chase at Ayr 11 days ago, his jumping looking an asset. Has a race in him from this sort of mark on that evidence.

Form: 244-473

Libor Lad^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: David Dennis| OR: 96

12/1

Winner of 2½m handicap hurdles in the mud at Uttoxeter and Doncaster last winter. Solid start in this sphere when runner-up at Stratford (19.5f) in October. However, pulled up both subsequent outings, weakening from 3 out on latest outing at Leicester 7 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 170-2PP

Royal Deeside¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 94

10/1

In good hands but no better than modest form in 8 starts over hurdles and shaped as if amiss sent chasing when pulled up at Warwick (20f, soft) 17 days ago. Needs to leave that in his wake.

Form: 23-536P

J'habite En France^b,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 89

2/1

Regressive over hurdles but proved a different proposition on fourth start in this sphere when readily landing 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, soft, 10/3) 15 days ago, driven out. Hit with a 10 lb rise for that and his task is to back that up.

Form: 0-PP651

Orbys River¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 74| D

4/1

Finished runner-up a couple of times over hurdles and bettered form showed in that sphere when making second chase start a winning one at Ayr (16.5f, heavy) 11 days ago, drawing clear between last 2. Possibilities under a penalty.

Form: 2U2-6P1

Amarillobymorning^t⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: B Pauling| OR: 77WS

10/1

Runner up in an Irish point in April 2022 but finished well held all 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles during last year. Had wind surgery ahead of this handicap/chase debut and it would look significant if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 2/3-05

Barranco^h¹⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: H Hogarth| OR: 76

50/1

Bumper winner for Stuart Crawford in 2021 but lightly-raced since and little to shout about in handful of hurdle starts for present yard. Has it to prove now his attentions switch to chasing.

Form: 045/PP-P

My Portia⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 76

12/1

7-y-o mare who ran best race on the back of a 6-month break operating from 10 lb out of weights when second of 5 in handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, soft) 43 days ago. Winner has boosted that form since and she's worth a second look with Brian Hughes booked.

Form: 8/5-4642

Eric Carmen^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 73

12/1

Irish point winner who capitalised on his falling mark over hurdles at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) in May. Exploits mixed since, including over fences but ran well back hurdling after a wind op when second back at Southwell on New Year's Day. Needs to build on that here.

Form: F34032

Forecasts

J'habite En France (2/1), Orbys River (4/1), Harel Du Marais (8/1), Royal Deeside (10/1), Amarillobymorning (10/1), Flash Du Pistolet (12/1), Libor Lad (12/1), My Portia (12/1), Eric Carmen (12/1), Stony Man (14/1), Barranco (50/1)

MY PORTIA looked an improved model on the back of a 6-month break when chasing home a next-time-out winner at Leicester 6 weeks ago and she could be worth chancing to confirm the promise of that run, operating from her correct mark. Last-time-out winners Orbys River and J'habite En France can also get involved if arriving in the same form. Amarillobymorning needs monitoring in the betting for clues now sent chasing from a basement mark.