15:35 Wincanton

Saturday 9 November 2019

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Badger Beers Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 6m 32.5s

Cobra De Mai^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 150

50/1

Three wins last term but some disappointing efforts as well and not the easiest to catch right. Pulled up on comeback last week and current mark looks stiff enough.

Form: 71514-P

Rock The Kasbah^p¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 150

11/1

Did win at Cheltenham last November but the rest of last season was a disappointment and although he used to have a good record fresh, needs to bounce back at his very best.

Form: 2/616FP-

Present Man^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148| CD

6/1

His last two wins have been in this race under Bryony Frost in the last two years including first time out a year ago, so fitness should be no problem and sure to have been targeted at this again. Looks sure to play a part.

Form: 43/184P-

Royal Vacation^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Brennan| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 146

16/1

Did win at Taunton last season but finished the year on a low and not much better on Chepstow comeback last month so not sure what to expect at the moment.

Form: 2614P-5

The Young Master^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 144| D

7/1

Disqualified on a technicality in this race in 2014 and had a spin on the Flat recently to get him cherry ripe for this. As good as ever last term and should make his presence felt though wouldn't want too much rain.

Form: 8/11P32-

White Moon^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 142| BF| C

5/1

Didn't quite make the impact as a novice last season that was expected but was in the process of showing much improved form when falling at the last over C&D 2 weeks ago. Up 5lb for that but may well be more to come.

Form: F5144-F

Give Me A Copper^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142

5/1

Had a light campaign last term but showed at Sandown on the first of those that the ability is still there and few miles on the clock for one of his age so no surprise if he bounces back for top yard.

Form: 1U1/4F4-

Walk In The Mill²¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 142| C

20/1

Won the Becher Chase last winter and excellent fourth in the National when last seen. A chance that this is a prep run for Aintree next month so market should reveal more.

Form: P/31334-

Beau Du Brizais¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 139

20/1

Consistent type but 8lb higher than Kempton win in May and beaten three times since and may struggle in this slightly hotter company.

Form: 40-1422

Sumkindofking^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: James Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 135

16/1

May have just needed his Wincanton run last time when behind a few of these and should be sharper but best form on a sound surface and if the rain arrives it may inconvenience him.

Form: 403-144

Just A Sting^p1¹⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 134

5/1

Won his first two races over fences last autumn but form tailed off after that. Does go well fresh so could bounce back and cheek pieces now go on.

Form: 8/1120P-

Soupy Soups^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 134| BF| C

10/1

Gained reward for consistent runs when scoring at Perth in September but below that when runner up at Fontwell since and personal best required to take this stronger contest.

Form: 207212

Wicked Willy^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 130

14/1

Hurdles win at Kempton in March but best form these days seems to be over the smaller obstacles and disappointing when last seen over fences at Perth in the spring.

Form: 33517-5

Non-Runners

Whisper²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: S Thomas J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Give Me A Copper (5/1), Just A Sting (5/1), White Moon (5/1), Present Man (6/1), The Young Master (7/1), Soupy Soups (10/1), Rock The Kasbah (11/1), Wicked Willy (14/1), Royal Vacation (16/1), Sumkindofking (16/1), Beau Du Brizais (20/1), Walk In The Mill (20/1), Whisper (25/1), Cobra De Mai (50/1)

A wide open contest and while Present Man will surely make a bold bid in his hat-trick quest he may have to give way to WHITE MOON who may now be ready to confirm the promise he showed as a hurdler 2 seasons ago. If the cheek pieces have the desired effect Just A Sting , who goes well after a break, could get involved.