12:40 Wetherby

Saturday 7 December 2019

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Watch Racing TV On Sky426 Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:43 | Winning time: 5m 27.6s

Brotherly Company^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 107

40/1

Has shown nothing in three runs on the Flat and hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence including tongue-tie last time (retained here) and needs this switch to fences to transform him.

Form: 8P32/57

Manofthemoment³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 107

11/4

Progressed over hurdles with two wins in the spring. Found 2m too sharp on last months chasing debut at Chepstow but showed promise and three winners have already come from that race. This is a big drop in class and looks sure to play leading role.

Form: 5911-U6

Summit Like Herbie¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

20/1

Second over this trip at Wincanton over hurdles in January was his stand out effort but yet to complete in two tries over fences and needs to brush his jumping up.

Form: 602P-UF

Bene Regina³⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N Kent| OR: 98

66/1

Did land a couple of point-to-points in early 2018 but regressive form in trio of novice hurdles and plenty to prove on chasing debut following a years absence.

Form: 113/485-

High Noon^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97

16/1

Was on the downgrade when trained by Emma Lavelle and no better on debut for this yard. Cheekpieces now tried but hard to fancy on evidence to date.

Form: 6/458-7P

Delirious Love^h,t¹⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 95

16/1

Maiden over hurdles and has shown little to date. Withdrawn in the past on soft ground so not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: 43787-5

Gameface²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alain Cawley| T: B Haslam| OR: 95

20/1

Poor form in three runs over hurdles (with Harry Fry prior to last run) but does have experience in point-to-point field and his second in April 2018 was a decent effort amongst some smart types. Now goes chasing and market watch strongly advised.

Form: 3/20-59

Warendorf¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R D Day| T: W Coltherd| OR: 94

5/2

Best effort over fences when 2L third over 2m at Hexham last time when well clear of the remainder. Shaped as though the return to this trip may help and not without a chance.

Form: 559-443

Island Villa^p,t⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 91

50/1

Veteran who has not been seen over fences since 2016 and recent form over hurdles in Ireland is not encouraging. Now with Rebecca Menzies but lots to prove.

Form: 0-0F70P

Along Came Theo^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 90

50/1

Showed a modicum of ability in the past but since chasing debut his form has gone rapidly downhill and not hard to pass over on recent evidence.

Form: 832P-68

L'attendue³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 81

8/1

Won at Sedgefield over hurdles last term and again showed her liking for that course with a creditable third there at this trip on comeback run. Now goes chasing and type to do well in this sphere so respected.

Form: 07P18-3

Brandy Pad²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 80

7/2

No form in three novice hurdles but did land a soft ground point-to-point last spring and interesting now going chasing off a very lowly mark mark. Market should prove informative.

Form: P1-904

Hard Knocks^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 79

25/1

Normally seen over further and on good ground and his Cartmel second in summer of 2018 is his only piece of real form but efforts since suggest this will prove beyond him.

Form: 42687-6

Non-Runners

Real Armani¹⁵⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Walton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Warendorf (5/2), Manofthemoment (11/4), Brandy Pad (7/2), L'attendue (8/1), High Noon (16/1), Delirious Love (16/1), Summit Like Herbie (20/1), Gameface (20/1), Real Armani (20/1), Hard Knocks (25/1), Brotherly Company (40/1), Along Came Theo (50/1), Island Villa (50/1), Bene Regina (66/1)

MANOFTHEMOMENT improved over the smaller obstacles last season and showed enough on Chepstow debut over fences to suggest he can make his mark at this game. That form is looking strong and this represents a significant drop in class so he gets a confident vote. Gameface is the type to leave his hurdles form behind him now chasing and loos a threat with L'Attendue another to note on chasing debut.