The Scotsman

Some Reign can rule over rivals in Wetherby handicap chase

- By GLENDALE

Some Reign can make amends for a last-fence mishap when con testing the Watch The Jumps In HD On Racing Tv Handicap Chase back at Wetherby.

Rose Dobbin's charge had looked set for victory at the Yorkshire track last month, three lengths ahead and seemingly still full of running heading to the final obstacle.

However, he got it all wrong and crashed out, with the handicappe­r hardly ea sing the pain for his connection­s by dishing out a 2lb rise sub - sequently. That puts Some Reign on a mark of 129 - some 7 lb higher than his perch when scoring at Hexham on his return - but if his fall has not left a mark, he might be able to defy that rise.

Geordie B finished a fair four th on his fencing debut and can step up again in the Sixt Car Hire Intermedia­te Chase.

Ve ne ti a Williams' charge looked as though his jumping would improve for that initial effort, having jumped a bit big through the early stages before star ting to find his groove towards the end.

He never looked like getting on terms with the placed runners, but stayed on well enough and can take advantage of this small three -runner field.

The dabber is worth a shout in the first division of the bumper, as while this winning point to pointer will clearly be at her best over fences, she looked pretty smart at Bally cahane back in March.

Warrant y can make a winning start for Harry Whittingto­n in the wet her by racing. co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle having landed a two-mile event at Beverley back in July for Mark Johnston.

Hoi Polloi will likely have plenty of supporters for the second division of the Cotswold Hereford Mini Novices' Hurdle at Hereford.

Winner of his only bump - er start for Emma Lav elle at Kemp ton last term, he warmed up for this race with a racecourse spin at Newbury last week.

A gel ding operation has seemingly brought out the best in Fantasy Believer, who tackles the Betway Handicap at Lingfield.

Charlie Hills' runner ended a near year-long barren spell when returning to action at Kempton earlier this month, after a 54-day break, and the winning margin of a length and quarter perhaps does not do him justice. The handicappe­r has raised him 5lb but he still could have something to give on the all-weather.

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