12:40 Wetherby

Saturday 8 December 2018

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Constant Security Services Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 5m 15.30s

Benny's Secret^h²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 103

7/2

Returned from a break with a respectable effort over hurdles at Kelso last month. Should be well schooled by a trainer who has had a few winners of late. Could make a nice chase debut.

Form: 150-803

Another Day Done^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 101

16/1

Has not been showing much over hurdles in three runs this autumn. Initial mark looks stiff enough for this chase debut. Interesting if supported, but otherwise one to watch this time.

Form: P5-P760

Dulce Panem^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 99

7/2

Best form over hurdles has been on heavy ground, including when being brought down here earlier in the year, when looking like the winner. Was 0-4 over fences in France, but could do better now for trainer in good form.

Form: 326B-09

Overawed¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 95

2/1

Won a soft ground Southwell handicap hurdle when with Tom George. Best effort since was last time, on her stable debut, when ¾L second at Hereford (2m). Up 2lb and has a bit to prove now back up in trip, but respected.

Form: 1/005-52

Lady Master²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 86

7/1

Drops 3lb for this switch to chasing, but didn't show much over hurdles and arrives with plenty to prove.

Form: 6/7864-0

Ruby Who⁴²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 85

16/1

Shown very little so far, but switches to chasing dropped 8lb and with a decent 7lb claimer up. In a weak race, don't be surprised if that enable him to show a fair bit better. Market support would fuel confidence in that.

Form: 00P97/P-

Younoso²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 68

18/1

Six-race maiden who has shown next to nothing. Can only watch on chase debut.

Form: 7P9777-

Early Boy^e/s¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: A Nicol| T: A Crook| OR: 67

14/1

Has shown his best on good ground, so these slower conditions have to be a concern. Even so, his best efforts suggest that, in a weak race, he might have a chance of making the frame.

Form: 7-76424

Forecasts

Overawed (2/1), Benny's Secret (7/2), Dulce Panem (7/2), Lady Master (7/1), Early Boy (14/1), Another Day Done (16/1), Ruby Who (16/1), Younoso (18/1)

Modest fayre where the most interesting runner is DULCE PANEM. He represents a trainer going well and although he didn't show a lot over fences in France, he is well worth another try. He has already run well here when an unlucky casualty over hurdles and he is just preferred to Benny's Secret, who is another prospective winner in the field now switching to fences. Overawed, Early Boy and Ruby Who are others to consider for minor honours.