12:00 Hereford

Saturday 15 December 2018

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Drive A George Smith Horsebox Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 6m 44.10s

Greyed A²⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: G Sheehan| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116

9/2

Looked held when left clear late on for a small field victory over an extended 3m1f at Plumpton (good) in February. Races off the same mark on seasonal debut.

Form: P11P21-

Alberto's Dream²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 115

8/1

Won his first four starts for this yard prior to finishing 10L second over 3m at Exeter (heavy) in April. Stays well and has a useful amateur jockey in the saddle.

Form: 511112-

Kerisper⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113

8/1

Returning from a break when brought down over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (heavy) last weekend. Held prior to that and probably best watched at present.

Form: 153/7-7B

Bandon Roc^p²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112| D

10/1

Successful in a 3m handicap hurdle at Towcester (soft) on his penultimate start. Absent since a heavy defeat at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in May and is 0/5 over fences so far.

Form: 7P241-9

Victarion^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 111

9/2

Eight race maiden was beaten 22L when fifth in a novices' handicap chase over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow (soft) last month. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained.

Form: 2/04-305

Sonoftheking^p,t²⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 108| D

12/1

Finished fourth on both starts this year. Beaten 54L over 3m1f at Wincanton (heavy) in March and probably best watched on his return from an absence.

Form: 5/71244-

Love The Leader²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 108| BF| CD

12/1

Completed a hat-trick when winning over C&D on good ground last month. Good 3L third at Market Rasen (good-to-soft) three days later and another bold show likely.

Form: 091113

Conas Taoi^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| D

25/1

Pulled up on both starts for this trainer including over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (heavy) last weekend. Handicap mark is falling as a result.

Form: 1853/PP

Only Gorgeous²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 103

10/1

Placed over 3m at Exeter on his two most recent starts. Beaten 2L when third on good-to-soft going last time and races off a 1lb higher mark in this contest.

Form: 43-6523

Sands Cove²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 103

16/1

Beaten 55L at Market Rasen (3m, good-to-soft) on last months seasonal debut. Likely to have improved for that run and has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 36P/57-5

Fact Flow²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: D Burchell| OR: 101

8/1

Improved on seasonal debut when winning over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) three weeks ago. Worth a check in the market off a 7lb higher mark.

Form: 54-1P01

Maybe Plenty^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: James Bowen| T: G R I Smyly| OR: 99

9/1

Novices' handicap chase winner over 3m at Warwick (soft) in April 2016. Pulled up in a hunter chase in May but shaped better when 6L third back at Warwick last time. One for the shortlist on this occasion.

Form: U1P/2-P3

Definately Vinnie^b1⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Miss Jane Mathias| OR: 98| C

12/1

Fair 21L sixth over 3m2f at Chepstow (good) at the end of October when returning from a break. Blinkers tried for the first time.

Form: 439-466

The Last Bridge^p,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: M D Grant| T: Mrs S Johnson| OR: 93| D

50/1

Dual winner over 3m at Market Rasen earlier this year but pulled up on his two most recent starts and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 7113P-P

Non-Runners

Pembroke House¹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 11

T: S-J Davies J: James Davies

Forecasts

Greyed A (9/2), Victarion (9/2), Alberto's Dream (8/1), Fact Flow (8/1), Kerisper (8/1), Maybe Plenty (9/1), Bandon Roc (10/1), Only Gorgeous (10/1), Sonoftheking (12/1), Love The Leader (12/1), Definately Vinnie (12/1), Pembroke House (12/1), Sands Cove (16/1), Conas Taoi (25/1), The Last Bridge (50/1)

LOVE THE LEADER has been in good form this season and he is taken to register a fourth victory in his last five starts by taking this competitive handicap chase. The selection has the trip to suit and can get the better of the mare Maybe Plenty who ran well on her return to handicaps last time. Only Gorgeous ran well when placed last time and he can finish third.