15:20 Wincanton

Thursday 21 November 2019

All13:1013:4514:1514:5015:2015:50

Smith & Williamson Accountancy Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 51.10s

Moonlighter³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 133

5/1

Made all over hurdles last winter and looked set to make a winning debut over fences until unseating rider three out in warm contest at Exeter last month. Had jumped well prior to that and obvious claims with a clear round.

Form: 6/31F7-U

Esprit De Somoza¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 131| D

16/1

Taunton winner over hurdles last season and not knocked about when 17L third of five behind a couple of classier types on recent debut over the larger obstacles. This more realistic and should improve with that experience behind him.

Form: 65410-3

Baddesley Knight³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 131| D

5/2

Long been seen as a chaser by connections and shaped very well on debut in this sphere when second at Market Rasen, splitting a pair who were higher rated over hurdles. Can improve and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 1/4513-2

Musical Slave³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131| D

8/1

Rapidly improving type over hurdles in the spring when rattling off a hat-trick from 2m to 2m5f culminating in decent contest in Ireland. Never travelled or jumped fluently on chasing debut and needs to improve for that.

Form: 6511-15

Locker Room Talk^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Savage⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 127| D

9/1

Front runner who had stiff task on recent chasing debut but wasn't disgraced, and as he has a habit of jumping to his right will be well suited by going this way around though may have competition for the lead.

Form: 410-123

Buck's Bin's^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 122

12/1

Fair amount of ability shown when placed in bumpers and novice hurdles and did land a point-to-point prior to that. Now chasing and trainer has unleashed some promising types this season so interesting to see how he fares in market.

Form: 2132-23

Rough Night³¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: A M Hales| OR: 122

9/1

Formerly trained in Ireland and made winning debut a year ago for this stable so can go well fresh. Now chasing and best form has been over further so may find this s bit sharp.

Form: 36/81P3-

Tiffin Top³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 124| D

11/2

Showed aptitude on chasing debut at Kempton but not the easiest of rides and doesn't always find much in a finish, but strong pace at the minimum trip here should suit and not discounted.

Form: 13-2263

Sparkleandshine¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 115| D

7/1

Fell at the first on chase debut and in too deep in warm contest over hurdles since. This more realistic but bit to prove for now over fences.

Form: 4035-F0

Forecasts

Baddesley Knight (5/2), Moonlighter (5/1), Tiffin Top (11/2), Sparkleandshine (7/1), Musical Slave (8/1), Locker Room Talk (9/1), Rough Night (9/1), Buck's Bin's (12/1), Esprit De Somoza (16/1)

A decent contest which should be run at a strong pace and a narrow vote goes to BADDESLEY KNIGHT who has long been regarded as a chaser and his debut over fences at Market Rasen confirmed that. Moonlighter may well have won at Exeter and with a clear round warrants plenty of respect while Buck Bin's is an interesting type for whom any market interest would be revealing.