15:02 Warwick

Thursday 10 December 2020

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Wigley Support Fund Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 6m 35.10s

Goodnight Charlie^b²⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 112| CD

28/1

C&D winner back in 2018 but cut little ice last term, including when ridden too aggresively at this course (29.2f, heavy) back in March. Dropped to a tempting mark and not without hope on return.

Form: 35PP65-

Anywayyoulookatit^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| D

11/1

Immediate improvement switched to fences, off the mark at second attempt in 3m Uttoxeter handicap in August. Emphasis on speed didn't seem to suit at Chepstow last time so needs considering.

Form: 7-21724

Manofthemoment²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 110| C| D

15/2

Dual hurdles winner who showed improved form to score over fences here (20f) last December. Shaped well over longer trip when runner-up on return at Southwell so merits respect as his mark eases.

Form: U631P-2

Kilpin³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110| BF

9/2

Just minor promise in 4 hurdles starts last season, but dam a half-sister to a couple of useful chasers and he's offered a lot more in a couple of starts over fences this term. Not discounted.

Form: 0398-42

Book of Gold^b1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 110| CD

16/1

Much-improved to open account over fences when taking this contest last year. However, consistency not his strong suit though, and he's been pulled up all 3 starts since, including on return.

Form: 3/01PP-P

The Crooner³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 109

11/1

Off the mark in Leicester handicap hurdle (16f) last December. Ran poorly in 2 subsequent starts and shaped as if the run was needed on chase bow/return at Hereford last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 6/51PP-6

Commit Or Quit^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 107| D

9/2

Seemingly benefited from first-time cheekpieces as he showed improved form when digging deep to win 5-runner handicap chase (7/2) at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 26 days ago. Should go well up just 2 lb.

Form: 448-531

Chimes Of Dylan^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 107

80/1

Won a weak novice handicap chase at Ffos Las in June 2019, but no impact since and looked rusty after 10 months off when well held at Chepstow last month.

Form: 5F36P-9

Volcano^p,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 106| D

10/3

Form: P5-5231

Vango De Vaige^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 101| BF

11/2

Fair winning hurdler at his best but ended 2018/19 below par. Lightly raced since and ran to similar level as on return when third at Exeter last month. Cheekpieces applied and he's not without hope.

Form: 5P6/P-43

Oneida Tribe^b²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 86| D

25/1

Veteran who's on the downgrade and others preferred.

Form: 55P/64-8

Forecasts

Volcano (10/3), Kilpin (9/2), Commit Or Quit (9/2), Vango De Vaige (11/2), Manofthemoment (15/2), Anywayyoulookatit (11/1), The Crooner (11/1), Book of Gold (16/1), Oneida Tribe (25/1), Goodnight Charlie (28/1), Chimes Of Dylan (80/1)

MANOFTHEMOMENT gets the nod to go one better than on his reappearance having shaped as if retaining all his ability after 10 months off at Southwell last month. He should come on from that, and looks set to go very close with his mark easing a touch. Volcano rates as the main threat with Ben Jones' claim negating most of the rise he received for his recent win, ahead of Kilpin and The Crooner.