15:00 Newbury

Saturday 1 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 37.85s

Black Corton^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 157| BF

12/1

Admirable performer who had an outstanding novice season. Good effort to finish second to a high-class rival on reappearance at Wetherby and will not go down without a fight, despite his welter burden.

Form: 21154-2

Elegant Escape²⁰^{(ex 4)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 151| C

4/1

Tough and talented novice last season when he was placed at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals. Fine reappearance when beating Thomas Patrick at Sandown, but is 5lb worse off for a ½L verdict. Solid chance.

Form: 12133-1

American²⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 154

15/2

Talented performer on his day, but needs deep ground to be seen to best advantage as he showed when runner-up in a Grade 2 contest at Chelteham in January. The more rain the better for him and stable is in fine form.

Form: 111/P29-

Dingo Dollar^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 148| C| D

10/1

Only five races over fences, but has won two of them and has already achieved a decent level of form. Good reappearance fourth over hurdles at this track and should be spot-on returned to the bigger obstacles..

Form: 4F112-4

Thomas Patrick²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 148| CD

3/1

Jumped with aplomb when narrowly beaten by Elegant Escape on his seasonal reappearance at Sandown. Has a 5lb pull for a ½L beating so has to have a major chance given his progressive profile over fences.

Form: 81411-2

Sizing Tennessee⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 148

12/1

Capable performer who made winning reappearance at Fontwell. Stays well and is not out of it, but he is 10 and others look to have more potential.

Form: 1233P-1

Beware The Bear^p1²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 148| CWS

14/1

Not seen since pulling up in the Scottish National in April. Remains high enough in the weights, but has a good record fresh, has his first run since wind surgery and sports cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 74/1P4P-

Ms Parfois^t²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 146| CWS

8/1

Ultra-tough and consistent novice last term and makes her reappearance following wind surgery. Feasibly handicapped and greatly respected, but stable is a bit quiet.

Form: 111222-

Allysson Monterg^t²²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: R Hobson| OR: 144

50/1

Rounded off his first season over fences when scoring decisively at Perth in April. Stiff task on reappearance and may lack the necessary experience.

Form: 67/1P31-

Flying Angel^v⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 142

18/1

Stable companion of Go Conquer. Visored for the first time when runner-up at Ascot last time and the headgear is retained. Not sure this stamina test is what he needs judged on his career record.

Form: 4380-62

West Approach¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 142| C

25/1

No doubting his talent, but he can be hit and miss as he showed when pulling up in a hot contest over 2m4f at Cheltenham last time. Return to a stamina test should suit, but he looks vulnerable.

Form: 356P-3P

The Young Master^p¹⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 135

15/2

Has returned from a spell in the wilderness with two lucrative wins this season. In great heart, but higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out.

Form: P6U8-11

Non-Runners

Kemboy¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner

Go Conquer²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Thomas Patrick (3/1), Elegant Escape (4/1), Kemboy (5/1), The Young Master (15/2), American (15/2), Ms Parfois (8/1), Dingo Dollar (10/1), Sizing Tennessee (12/1), Black Corton (12/1), Beware The Bear (14/1), Flying Angel (18/1), West Approach (25/1), Go Conquer (25/1), Allysson Monterg (50/1)

A huge prize up for grabs and a race in which second-season chasers have a fine record. The best of those at the weights may be THOMAS PATRICK, Elegant Escape and Ms Parfois, with preference for the former whose solid jumping should hold him in good stead in a race sure to be run at a good clip. American is interesting on ground he should relish, while the admirable Black Corton and improving Dingo Dollar are also likely to go well. Beware The Bear may outrun his odds as he usually goes well fresh and has had a wind operation.