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Today, February 22, 2025ChaseClass 24m1fGood Soft

The pick of several compelling candidates is ILIKEDWAYURTHINKIN, who looks tailor-made for this test judged on his impressive display over 3¾m here on his penultimate start. He jumps/travels well and remains on a plausible mark. Choosethenews bounced back from a poor run at Carlisle when runner-up here last time and he will be a threat if his stamina passes the test, while the likes of Collectors Item, Egbert, Gaboriot and O'Connell all command respect.

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  • Choosethenews
  • Collectors Item
4m1f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 2. OConnell
    J: Peter KavanaghT: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
    F: 4224-8111
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    132
    Days Since Last Run:
    21
    Verdict
    Improved model this season, building on Carlisle success when easily winning the 27.6f Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Completed the hat-trick with a power-packed finish at Sandown and while an 8 lb rise demands more, he's a strong stayer and is evidently at the top of his game.
  • 12. Choosethenews
    J: Jamie HamiltonT: Mark Walford
    F: 3/231-22P2
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Point/hurdles winner who made a bright start over fences, showing a likeable attitude when opening his account here (2½m, heavy) last spring. Again performed well at this course when runner-up over 23.4f last time, shaping as though an even stiffer test would be in his favour. Not discounted.
  • 1. Collectors Item
    J: J. HoganT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 4P74-1521
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    136
    Days Since Last Run:
    37
    Verdict
    Back on track when second in the London National at Sandown in December before going one better in the Somerset equivalent at Wincanton (26.7f, soft). 4 lb rise for that decisive success is by no means harsh and shapes as though this extreme stamina test will be right up his street. Key player.
  • 7. Passing Well
    J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
    F: 1354-2232
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Ended last season on a bit of a downer but has barely put a foot wrong in 4 appearances since returning to action in November, just touched off by the re-opposing Sporting Ace at Lingfield (28.8f, soft) last time. 1 lb better off with that rival now and it should again be close between them.
  • 6. Ilikedwayurthinkin
    J: Richie McLernonT: Ben Haslam
    F: 03113112
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    129
    Days Since Last Run:
    33
    Verdict
    Useful handicap hurdler/chaser who has won 4 of his last half-a-dozen starts, including a 3¾m contest off an 8 lb lower mark in November. Clear of the rest when finding one too strong at Ayr last time and, unexposed over extreme distances, he is an appealing candidate for this test.
  • 5. Anglers Crag
    J: Craig NicholT: Brian Ellison
    F: 1111P-854
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    A big improver for current stable after wind surgery last term, completing the four-timer when narrowly getting the better of Prince des Fichaux in this race 12 months ago. This is a more competitive renewal, though, and he hasn't been at his best in 3 starts so far this season.
  • 4. History Of Fashion
    J: Harry SextonT: P. A. Fahy, Ireland
    F: P85-PP116
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    11
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    57
    Verdict
    Proved that he possesses abundant stamina reserves when landing a 13-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (29.7f, good) at the beginning of December. By no means disgraced in a valuable contest at Leopardstown during the Christmas period and this Irish raider is not without each-way hope.
  • 9. Gaboriot
    J: Henry BrookeT: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    F: 31U-11363
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    54
    Verdict
    Scored twice in hunter chases last May and has continued largely in good order, third of 7 in handicap chase at Haydock (28.4f, soft) last time. Stamina won't be an issue (one of the aforementioned hunters that he won was over 32.4f) and each-way claims with cheekpieces refitted.
  • 10. Your Own Story
    J: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell
    F: 26/22-2P26
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    57
    Verdict
    Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when 10 lengths second in the 4m Borders National at Kelso (soft) in December. Didn't disgrace himself in the Welsh version at Chepstow later that month but he could probably do with some respite from the handicapper.
  • 17. Lord Roco
    J: William MaggsT: James Ewart
    F: 222PP/23
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    10-5
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    113
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    This hurdles winner remains a maiden over fences but has been placed on 5 of his 7 starts in this sphere, including when third in the 23.4f handicap won by If Not For Dylan last time, finishing just behind the re-opposing Choosethenews. Goes into the unknown trip-wise but he's not a forlorn hope.
  • 3. Egbert
    J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
    F: 4/1P12P-51
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-10
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    132
    Days Since Last Run:
    63
    Verdict
    Dual chase winner at up to 3m last season and surpassed those exploits on second run of this campaign when landing the Tommy Whittle in decisive fashion at Haydock (25.6f, heavy). Well worth another crack at a marathon trip and 5 lb rise fair, so he could have a part to play.
  • 13. Bodhisattva
    J: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, Ireland
    F: U43-6P822
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-2
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    124
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Bounced back to form in a change of headgear when second of 6 in 3m handicap chase at Doncaster in late December. Proved that to be no flash in the pan when also runner-up in the Edinburgh National earlier this month and he's another with a realistic each-way chance.
  • 14. Sporting Ace
    J: Jack QuinlanT: Neil King
    F: 1622-2751
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    10-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Returned to form with headgear omitted when narrowly outpointing Passing Well in a Lingfield marathon last time. 5 lb rise demands more but he promises to be suited by this stamina test and should make his presence felt.
  • 8. Major Dundee
    J: Brian HughesT: Alan King
    F: 31/35PU-6P
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    127
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Winner of 2023 Midlands Grand National and was in the process of running creditably when unseating 2 out in this race last year. However, he has failed to fire in a couple of runs so far this season and Tom Cannon prefers Egbert.
  • 16. Chemical Warfare
    J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
    F: 24111415
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-9
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    55
    Verdict
    Most progressive since joining this yard, winning for sixth time (and, in the process, enhancing his good record here) since last June when scoring at this course (23.4f, good to soft) in December. Bad mistake 5 out took the wind out of his sail at Doncaster last time (since undergone a wind op).
  • 11. Bretney
    J: Alice StevensT: Henry Daly
    F: 312P1-71P
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    10
    Weight:
    11-4
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    126
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Resumed winning ways in the Borders National at Kelso in December but followed that with a poot effort in a valuable Musselburgh handicap and he looks vulnerable. Blinkers refitted.
  • 18. Prince Des Fichaux
    J: Sean QuinlanT: Ewan Whillans
    F: 247-5PP3P
    Price History:
    31.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    110
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Has performed with great credit on his 2 previous runs here, including when just touched off by Anglers Crag in this race 12 months ago. However, he has struggled since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
  • 15. Knockanore
    J: Freddie MitchellT: Ryan Potter
    F: F4-562133
    Price History:
    41.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    10-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    117
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    Fairly useful winning hurdler who returned to the pick of his form in that sphere when opening chase account in good style at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) in December. Placed both subsequent starts, latterly upped to 3m at Market Rasen, but whether he wants a stamina test such as this remains to be seen.
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