15:15 Fontwell

Monday 11 December 2017

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:40

Libation Bar & Eatery Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 45.8s

Stoical Patient^b1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| C

11/8

Won all three starts since switched to this yard including here last time over 2m2f. Blinkers added today probably in the hope of offsetting latest 9lb rise and it would be hard to oppose her in current form.

Form: PP01-11

Auenwirbel^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Dowling⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 100

10/1

Eight time winner in France but nine starts for current yard come without success. Ran better last time over fences and with a slightly lower mark he could be getting close to that first win for this trainer.

Form: 8/400-93

Le Coeur Net^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100

10/1

Maiden of ten starts wasn't disgraced on chasing debut last time out when fourth at Lingfield over 2m4f. Would need to step forward to improve his position however although he is still quite young.

Form: 003-564

Bound Hill^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 100| CD

12/1

Both career wins come here in 2m3f hurdle races. Well beaten on return at Worcester latest and now switches back to chasing where his two runs to date have been relatively uninspiring. Bit to prove although obviously likes it here.

Form: 5411-P8

Spiritofchartwell²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss K Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: P York| OR: 93| C

9/2

Return to rules racing after spell in the point-to-point fields reaped rewards with him winning twice in three starts, all here. Only 3lb higher today so obvious contender again in current form.

Form: 12-5121

Mr Bachster^p²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 91| C

12/1

Veteran won here in January and back to same mark today. Not totally disgraced so far this term so return to this course and handicap mark gives him a shout.

Form: 3613-P5

Silent Man^t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 88

10/1

Switch to chasing this term has seen a very mixed bag. Two pulled up runs split by a win at Huntingdon over 2m7½f. Shorter trip today and tongue-tie could prove very useful to him so merits serious consideration.

Form: 6-18P1P

Spock²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 81| C

8/1

Veteran a winner six times, the latest of them here last season. Back to winning mark and showed capability off it again last time when second at Ffos Las. Each way chance once more today.

Form: 196402

Norphin¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: L Treadwell| T: J W Mullins| OR: 70

20/1

Maiden of 30 starts and form chasing this term very ordinary. Unseated last time out at Hereford and for all his handicap mark continues to fall he isn't one to get excited about.

Form: 675-P6U

Forecasts

Stoical Patient (11/8), Spiritofchartwell (9/2), Spock (8/1), Le Coeur Net (10/1), Silent Man (10/1), Auenwirbel (10/1), Bound Hill (12/1), Mr Bachster (12/1), Norphin (20/1)

The rapid improvement of STOICAL PATIENT for Gary Moore can help him overcome yet another hike in weight here. Silent Man could prove a different proposition now tongue-tied so he is feared most of the rivals. Spiritofchartwell is another likely sort given his excellent form at this track recently.