14:05 Wincanton
Tuesday 26 December 2017
All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50
Bathwick Tyres Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup Handicap Chase
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 3m 1f 30y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 7m 7.00s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Has done well since joining this stable and showed battling qualities when winning at Uttoxeter last time. Up 5lb, but that is offset by his promising claimer. Should be thereabouts.
Good runs on his last two starts over fences, but has inched up the weights despite being unable to get his head in front. This looks quite a stiff task, although he is open to further improvement.
Decent effort on his chasing debut at Taunton and races off 1lb lower. Should know more this time and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time, but he is something of an unknown quantity in this sphere for his powerful stable.
Looked likely to win over C&D in March, but made amends at Warwick next time. Couple of decent runs since then, although not so good last time and needs to bounce back. Fair chance if he does, though.
Experienced chaser, but does not win that often and latest, run, when last of five at Cheltenham, was poor. Down 7lb, though, and looks a potential threat off his revised mark.
Returning from a long absence when looking likely to win, only to fall 3 out at Fontwell in October. Competes off the same mark and has to be of serious interest assuming the dreaded "bounce factor" does not strike.
Second of two runs for current stable since leaving Lucinda Russell saw him win at Uttoxeter off 5lb lower. Has to cope with an absence of over 14 months, however, and the market will be the best guide to his chance.
Won the first of his three races this season under this rider and has not been disgraced in the other two. Only 1lb higher than when he last won and proved his effectiveness over C&D when third of seven last time.
Way below his best in three starts, all at Exeter, this season. Now 6lb lower than for the first of those, but cannot be fancied until he shows signs of a revival.
In good form last season, winning twice, including at this track. Not in the same form this term and has stamina to prove so best watched.
Won on his seasonal debut at Warwick, but was beaten a long way off 8lb higher over C&D last time. Looks to have plenty to do off 2lb lower.
Successful twice, including over C&D, for Simon Hodgson last season, but was beaten a long way on his first start for this stable at this track earlier this month. Should strip fitter, but has a mountain to climb from 11lb out of the handicap.
Forecasts
Krackatoa King (5/2), Beau Du Brizais (7/2), Captain Buck's (9/2), Cobajayisland (7/1), Shockingtimes (12/1), Wizards Bridge (12/1), Water Wagtail (14/1), Regal Flow (16/1), Dance Floor King (16/1), Abracadabra Sivola (25/1), General Girling (33/1), Umberto D'olivate (50/1)
Top-weight Krackatoa King is much respected under his promising claimer, while Beau Du Brizais and Captain Buck's are unexposed in this sphere for their leading stables and warrant respect. However, a chance is taken on REGAL FLOW, who has shown a liking for this course and can bounce back from a disappointing effort at Cheltenham last time. Shockingtimes is also of interest after a promising display before falling on his return from a long absence.
- Regal Flow
- Krackatoa King
- Shockingtimes
Prize Money
1st: £12,660.002nd: £3,740.003rd: £1,870.004th: £936.005th: £468.00
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