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It's a competitive card at Stratford on Sunday
"With a question mark over Hoo La Baloo's effectiveness at this trip these days, this is best left to others. War Party shaped as if still at the top of his game last time, so gets the verdict over Trooper Clarence."
Three National Hunt meetings in Britain on Sunday, with Stratford's card arguably looking the most interesting, in particular this handicap chase.
Noble Request landed the 2006 Scottish Champion Hurdle before sidelined for long time by injury. Won twice over fences last spring, but not seen since unseating rider at Ffos Las a year ago, and has a bit to prove.
The Jigsaw Man made all to win listed race at Sandown in April over hurdles, but again failed to convince with jumping when only fourth on latest attempt over fences here in May. Now tried in cheekpieces.
Sunday City had plenty go his way when getting back on the scoreboard at Aintree last month, but showed a determined attitude to defy a 7 lb rise at Worcester, and not one to dismiss despite career-high mark.
Trooper Clarence impressed when making all to score over C&D in May, and followed up at Newton Abbot next time. Below form over 2½m at Worcester last time, but given time to recover and capable of bouncing back.
Hoo La Baloo is a one-time smart chaser who dropped a long way in the weights before winning a 2½m handicap chase at Worcester last time under this jockey. Long time since he tackled trip this sharp, however.
War Party improved in blinkers to win handicaps over C&D and at Sedgefield in autumn. Has continued progress this year, travelling strongly before stamina gave way over 2½m here last time. Respected.
Potemkin was a surprise winner of a novice chase at Ffos Las (2m) in November. Patchy form since, although fared better when staying on late at Worcester last time. No guarantee he'll back that up.
Intac won 3 times over fences last season, latest over 19f at Hereford in April. Moody efforts since, and tried in new combination of headgear in bid to sweeten him up.
Oscar Royal rejoined Peter Hiatt and posted a career-best effort when making all over 2½m here last June. Looked to have a problem on return, but still in front when crashing out at Fakenham last time.
Bushwacker is an error-prone chaser who showed what he could do when avoiding mistakes by winning easily at Exeter last time. More likely to revert to type in this company on his first start for Ron Hodges.
Timeform 1-2-3
1. War Party
2. Trooper Clarence
3. Hoo La Baloo
Timeform's View: With a question mark over Hoo La Baloo's effectiveness at this trip these days, this is best left to others. War Party shaped as if still at the top of his game last time, so gets the verdict over Trooper Clarence.
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