15:15 Newbury

Wednesday 19 December 2018

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Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 4m 8.8s

Ut Majeur Aulmes^t²³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 122| BF| CDWS

6/1

Capable chaser on his day, but has not won for a long time and returns to action for the first time since April and following a wind operation. Plenty to prove off his big weight

Form: 223444-

Sir Egbert²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 122| BF| D

6/4

Winning hurdler who was making his chasing debut when just touched off in a 2m5f novices' handicap at Ffos Las. Might have won there but for a last-fence error and 3lb rise not too harsh over this shorter trip.

Form: 63U41-2

Vocaliser¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: R Dickin| OR: 118| D

8/1

Much better chaser than hurdler, winning four of his nine starts over fences. Not at his best in two runs this season, though, and needs to find more.

Form: 315P-06

Utility¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Callum McKinnes⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 116| D

12/1

Fair hurdler, but has failed to hit the frame in three runs over fences. Tries his luck over the bigger obstacles again after a recent outing on the Flat and has questions to answer.

Form: 664R16

Vicenzo Mio^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: C Gordon| OR: 115| D

10/1

Winning hurdler who has been placed five times in six runs over fences. Down 3lb after a rather tame display at Sandown last time.

Form: 4232-36

New Millennium²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112

13/2

Off the mark over fences at Fontwell in October, but went up 6lb and was well held at Exeter. Not entirely convincing over fences and may be worth opposing.

Form: 433214

Kilinakin³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 99| D

8/1

Seasonal reappearance when third of six at Lingfield last month. Not many miles on the clock as a chaser and any rain would help.

Form: 2/5178-3

Royal Act^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 93| D

16/1

Won twice at Taunton in March, but things have not gone his way in two runs this season. May need a little more help from the handicapper.

Form: 311P-R4

Non-Runners

Red Devil Star¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: Miss S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sir Egbert (6/4), Ut Majeur Aulmes (6/1), New Millennium (13/2), Kilinakin (8/1), Vocaliser (8/1), Vicenzo Mio (10/1), Utility (12/1), Royal Act (16/1)

Holes can be picked in a few of these so it may be worth taking a chance on an unexposed contender in SIR EGBERT, who might have won but for a last-fence error on his chasing debut and could take a 3lb rise and drop in trip in his stride. Kilinakin has scope for improvement over fences and can hit the frame, along with Vicenzo Mio, who needs to bounce back from a disappointing display last time.