12:55 Hexham

Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 7m 2.3s

Crank Em Up^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 100| D

14/1

Unreliable chaser but he wasn't disgraced after 12 months off when sixth of 9 in 4m handicap here 21 days ago. Blinkers back on but others still appeal more.

Form: 3243/4-6

Mymilan^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 96| BF

9/2

Low-mileage chaser who posted good fourth in first-time cheekpieces in 20f handicap at Carlisle 30 days ago. Back up in trip now so bold showing is very much on the cards for in-form yard.

Form: 012P-84

Asking For Answers⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 92| D

3/1

9/4, opened his account on return in 3m handicap chase at Ayr 44 days ago. Up 6 lb but he still enters calculations.

Form: U5F25-1

Smuggler's Stash^v⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 91| CD

16/1

C&D winner but he's unreliable and ran a moody race on reappearane when only eighth of 10 in handicap chase (11/2) over C&D 60 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 3/3P42-8

The Dawn Man²⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 91| BF| D

8/1

Landed a gamble on yard debut in 3m Wetherby handicap chase in March but pulled up at Fontwell (21.6f) only run since. Back after 9 months off now but not taken lightly.

Form: 2/P651P-

Purple Harry^t²⁸²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 89| D

50/1

Ended last season out of sorts, 40/1 when pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Wetherby final run. Has lot to prove on comeback so others are more persuasive.

Form: P12/P5P-

Leverock Lass²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Reed| OR: 86| D

17/2

Modest 20f winner over hurdles who (28/1) returned with good third of 5 in novice chase over C&D (heavy) 21 days ago. Needs more though back in handicap company now.

Form: 5/473P-3

Buzzkillbob^h²⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 85| D

33/1

Modest maiden chaser in Ireland for Sean Byrne when last seen on track over 2 years ago. In good hands so no forlorn hope on comeback run and market can guide.

Form: 4/P2342-

Spirit Of Hale^t,v¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 84| D

15/2

Fair staying chaser when in the mood but yet to hit top form in two runs this term, fifth of 9 in 26f handicap chase (9/1) at Sedgefield 15 days ago. Not one to rely on.

Form: 4813-05

More Madness^p²⁷⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-6| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 80| D

22/1

Veteran chaser who is without a win since 2103 and back with former yard after over 2 years off. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8422/45-

Flaming Glory^p1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 80

8/1

Still a maiden, and he went backwards from chasing debut third when only eighth of 13 in 3m handicap chase (4/1) at Kelso 46 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for now with something to prove.

Form: 3463-38

Ciarabella¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

18/1

40/1 on first run for 15 months/yard debut but posted good third of 12 in 25f handicap chase at Cartmel in August. Needs another step forward if she's to open her account though.

Form: 7098/4-3

Hopefull⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: R M Smith| OR: 73

20/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser but she wasn't disgraced when fifth of 12 in 20f handicap chase at Ayr (40/1) 9 days ago. More needed if she's to gain her first win however.

Form: PP/95-35

Gold Man^t,v1⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 73| D

40/1

Lightly-raced veteran hurdler/chaser who ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces in 20f handicap chase at Bangor 70 days ago. Visor tried now but readily opposed.

Form: 3/6P0-8P

Non-Runners

Trimmers Lane⁴⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Micky Hammond J: Alain Cawley

Forecasts

Asking For Answers (3/1), Mymilan (9/2), Spirit Of Hale (15/2), Flaming Glory (8/1), The Dawn Man (8/1), Leverock Lass (17/2), Crank Em Up (14/1), Smuggler's Stash (16/1), Ciarabella (18/1), Hopefull (20/1), Trimmers Lane (20/1), More Madness (22/1), Buzzkillbob (33/1), Gold Man (40/1), Purple Harry (50/1)

MYMILAN hasn't had many chances over fences and shaped as if this return to 3m would suit when a good fourth over 20f at Carlisle so gets the nod in a race where lots arrive with question marks against them. Asking For Answers has been raised 6 lb for his breakthrough Ayr success but can still make his presence felt along with The Dawn Man who could easily bounce back on his return.