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/ Timeform / 17 February 2012 / Leave a Comment Betfair sponsor the Ascot Chase
"...it could be worth chancing the bigger-priced Little Josh, whose form with Weird Al/Long Run, in combination with his eye-catching reappearance run last time, suggests he's well worth his place in this line-up."
Timeform take a look at the runners for the Grade 1 feature at Ascot on Saturday, run over two miles and five furlongs...
Gauvain was a wide-margin winner at Cheltenham on return, and at his best to defeat Somersby in Peterborough Chase. Faller when beaten here latest (17f) but second in this last year and place claims if at best.
I'msingingtheblues ended losing run in 17f here in November. Solid efforts since, with career best when going down narrowly to Tatenen in C&D handicap last time. Should run his race but likely to come up a bit short.
Kauto Stone iss a high-class French chaser who followed impressive win at Down Royal (2½m) last month with clear second to Sizing Europe in Tingle Creek Chase. Likely more at home at this trip and leading contender.
Little Josh won his first 2 starts last season, and that form reads well now. Pleasing return from a year off when a strong-travelling sixth in Argento Chase (25f) so of interest now back in trip.
Medermit was one of last season's leading novice chasers. Landed Haldon Gold Cup on return before jumping let him down in Grade 2 here (19f). Arrives on back of career best effort at Cheltenham and respected.
Riverside Theatre was a progressive chaser who found only Long Run too good in the King George last season. Not seen since impressive winner of this last year but has gone well fresh and the one to beat on that form.
Tatanen landed the last 2 renewals of the valuable C&D handicap on the Victor Chandler Chase card, but not weighted to confirm recent form with Imsingingtheblues, and big career best needed to figure.
The Sawyer is a sure-footed front runner who goes well here. A while since he last won, and generally regressive profile suggests he won't be doing so in this grade.
Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Little Josh
2. Riverside Theatre
3. Kauto Stone
Timeform View: Riverside Theatre and Kauto Stone are the obvious ones, but both return from absences and connections could have Cheltenham in mind. Given that, it could be worth chancing the bigger-priced Little Josh, whose form with Weird Al/Long Run, in combination with his eye-catching reappearance run last time, suggests he's well worth his place in this line-up.
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