13:35 Ludlow

Wednesday 21 December 2016

All12:3513:0513:3514:1014:4015:1015:40

Tanners Wines Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 4.5s

Baltimore Rock^p,t²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 144

9/2

C&D scorer over hurdles for David Pipe. Concedes weight all round today but sights lowered significantly after clashing with the mighty Douvan on his two most recent runs.

Form: 73/12F-4

Sizing Platinum¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 141

9/4

Been racking up the appearances at Cheltenham this season since joining Colin Tizzard. Good enough for a race like this but fourth run in short space of time must be a concern.

Form: 0294F0

Gardefort⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: L Treadwell| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 139

14/1

Course and distance winner two years ago. Got rid of Charlie Deutsch very early in Saturday's reappearance at Haydock. Entitled to run his race if jumping well.

Form: P132F-U

Noche De Reyes³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 130

16/1

Never landed a blow when fancied in a five-runner race at this venue last month. Stronger contest today and plenty to prove for in-form partner Adrian Heskin.

Form: 222362-

Festive Affair^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Killian Moore⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 129

11/1

Scored under today's 3lbs-claimer at Doncaster last month, despite idling all the way up the run-in. Nice weight today if he can be produced late.

Form: 233317-

Going Concern³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Moloney| T: Evan Williams| OR: 127

12/1

Seemed set to improve on Aintree reappearance when mounting a challenge three-out here last month. Came to grief under Paul Maloney that day and his losing streak in this sphere extends to nine.

Form: 246-B6F

Colin's Brother²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 121

9/2

Justified favouritism at Bangor last month to get off the mark over fences at the third time of asking having reverted back to hurdling in the spring. Plenty in hand last time and merits respect now.

Form: 23P19-1

Doitforthevillage^h,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P J Brennan| T: P Henderson| OR: 119

4/1

Stayed on to win at Lingfield earlier this month over two-miles. Might not have the gear change needed for some of today's rivals.

Form: 51132F

Forecasts

Sizing Platinum (9/4), Doitforthevillage (4/1), Colin's Brother (9/2), Baltimore Rock (9/2), Festive Affair (11/1), Going Concern (12/1), Gardefort (14/1), Noche De Reyes (16/1)

Baltimore Rock drops in class for Neil Mulholland after running at the big spring festivals last back end. He must concede weight all-round now however and could be vulnerable. The penny appeared to drop for COLIN'S BROTHER at Bangor and he can build on that win for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Sizing Platinum has been to the well plenty this winter but Festive Affair rates a danger on his latest Doncaster win if Killian Moore can hang on to him a little longer. Going Concern was seemingly running well when coming down here latest and could pick up minor money. 1. Colin's Brother 2. Festive Affair 3. Going Concern

Prize Money

1st: £17,204.002nd: £5,082.003rd: £2,541.004th: £1,270.005th: £635.006th: £319.00

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