13:05 Fontwell

Tuesday 8 December 2020

All12:3513:0513:3514:0814:3815:0815:38

Thank You To The Cisswood Team Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 5m 30.92s

Robaddan^t1²⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Mann| OR: 112

9/1

Winning pointer who made a promising start over fences when second at Sedgefield in January (headed near finish, lost a shoe). Not in same form following month but still early days. Tongue strap on.

Form: 224425-

Bridle Loanan¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

3/1

Winning pointer who upped his game markedly to make a successful handicap debut on just his second chase outing at Lingfield (2m) in January. Shaped as if needing return and better expected now.

Form: 05651-7

Cave Top^t,v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109

10/3

Pulled up over hurdles on reappearance but back to form in this headgear next 2 starts, runner-up over shorter here before going one better at Southwell. Big player in current mood.

Form: P24-P21

Hugo's Reflection^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: B I Case| OR: 108| C

4/1

Dual chase winner who ran up to best when third here (21.6f) on return, every chance last but no extra last 100 yds. Trip probably stretched him at Southwell since and one to consider eased 2 lb.

Form: 541P-33

Ellens Way^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 108| C

8/1

Has struggled since returning from 2 years off. Backed at long odds both starts this season but found little both times. Others more solid.

Form: 1/PP3-P5

The Brothers^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 98| BF| CD

5/1

Fairly consistent in handicap chases for this yard last season and finally got off the mark in 6-runner handicap over C&D on reappearance. Turned in a shocker at Plumpton next time, however.

Form: 4244-1P

Sky Full Of Stars^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 93| C

22/1

Largely underwhelming last term but fell plenty in the weights and stepped up when close second here (17.7f) in March. However, shaped as if amiss on return (reportedly lost action) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 5P742-P

Tiger Sam^b²⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 84

150/1

Dual winner up to 25f over fences for Noel Meade in 2016. Record distinctly mixed thereafter, however, and has offered little in 3 outings for new connections.

Form: 433P55-

Forecasts

Bridle Loanan (3/1), Cave Top (10/3), Hugo's Reflection (4/1), The Brothers (5/1), Ellens Way (8/1), Robaddan (9/1), Sky Full Of Stars (22/1), Tiger Sam (150/1)

CAVE TOP ran his best race for a while when winning at Southwell 2 weeks ago and remains well treated on old form, so shades the vote over Hugo's Reflection, who will find this trip more suitable. Robaddan is worth another chance to build on his promising chase debut so also needs considering.