14:00 Wincanton

Wednesday 26 December 2018

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Byerley Stud Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 36.0s

Perform¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124

11/2

Winning hurdler who has failed to hit the frame in four starts over fences. Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Sandown last time, however, and competes off the same mark.

Form: 64/F4-74

Captain Buck's^b1,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 120

7/2

Dual winner over timber, but is 0-10 at this discipline. Last two runs have been only fair, but this is not the strongest of contests and first-time blinkers may help.

Form: 03-4365

Potters Corner^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 120

18/1

Placed in two of his five starts over fences, but two efforts this season have been poor and he was pulled up at Sandown last time. Plenty to prove for the time being.

Form: 2342/9P

Kilfinichen Bay^p,t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| D

14/1

Getting on a bit, but boasts a fine strike rate and scored again in a four-runner contest at Sedgefield last month. Up 4lb, but sound claims in an ordinary race.

Form: 143231

Max Forte^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: C J Down| OR: 116| C

9/2

Well held, but by no means disgraced in decent contests over hurdles at Cheltenham on two outings this season. Only his third start over fences, but he is not without hope switched back to this discipline.

Form: 748-150

Robinroyale^b1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: J Farrelly| OR: 112

14/1

Unlaced in five chases for Seamus Mullins, latterly at Chepstow last month. Change of stable and first-time blinkers could spark improvement so market check is advised.

Form: 7-548F0

Cucklington^p1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 111| CD

4/1

Stepped up on Chepstow reappearance run when third of eight at Lingfield on latest outing. Down 1lb and could show improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5112-P3

One Of Us³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Nick Williams| OR: 110

6/1

Winning hurdler who has shown clear signs of ability in three runs over fences. Stays well and looks to have fair each-way claims.

Form: 410-525

Bears Rails¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 109| BF| CD

11/1

Stable companion of Cucklington who has looked out of sorts in two runs this winter. More needed if he is to get involved.

Form: 5641-87

Conas Taoi^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100| D

25/1

Disappointing on three starts for this stable after joining from Paul Morgan's yard. Handicap mark tumbling, but remains hard to fancy.

Form: 853/PP8

Non-Runners

How's My Friend¹⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 13

T: J G Cann J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Captain Buck's (7/2), Cucklington (4/1), Max Forte (9/2), Perform (11/2), One Of Us (6/1), Bears Rails (11/1), Kilfinichen Bay (14/1), Robinroyale (14/1), How's My Friend (16/1), Potters Corner (18/1), Conas Taoi (25/1)

Kilfinichen Bay is 13-44 over jumps so has to go on the short list in an ordinary contest. However, it may pay to side with ONE OF US, who is lightly-raced over fences and has shown enough ability to suggest a contest of this sort is within his compass. Captain Buck's may do better in first-time blinkers, while others who warrant consideration include Perform, Max Forte and Robinroyale.