12:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Friday 11 December 2020

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Racing Welfare Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 5m 51.13s

Pinch Of Ginger^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| CD

12/1

C&D winner but (12/1) he looked rusty after 8 months off when ninth of 10 in 20f handicap chase at Carlisle on return. Cheekpieces back on now so not ruled out.

Form: 1167U-9

Norwegian Woods⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103| D

13/2

Winning pointer who ended last term in good form over hurdles but (12/1) in need of run on chasing bow when ninth in Ffos Las handicap in October. Sort to do well over fences so no forlorn hope.

Form: F1033-9

Lex Talionis^t,v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 98| D

5/2

Has proved unreliable but in excellent form for new yard since having wind op, second of 10 in 3m handicap chase (13/2) at Ffos Las 12 days ago. Figures on a good mark so holds leading claims.

Form: 4/D0-442

Legend Of Zorro^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: J D Frost| OR: 96

20/1

Sole win last term came over 25f at Wincanton and he looked rusty after 10 months off when fifth of 11 in 20f handicap chase there 22 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 5/0416-5

Sartene's Son^p³⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 95

9/1

Sole run for Nigel Twiston-Davies when respectable second in 3m handicap chase at Southwell 13 months ago. Has rejoined former yard and has his fitness to prove on comeback.

Form: 7694/32-

Arquebusier^t²⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 90| D

22/1

Scored at Taunton in October 2019 but didn't prove the easiest to catch right thereafter. Back after 9 months off now so others are preferred.

Form: P15P35-

Knocknamona³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85| CD

9/2

C&D winner but back in 2017 and he has shown little both runs this term, only eighth of 10 in 20f Carlisle handicap 32 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 447U-P8

Khairagash^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 82

4/1

Cheekpieces on when good second of 10 in 2m handicap chase at Leicester 8 days ago, finishing well. Headgear retained so merits consideration up in trip.

Form: 8126-P2

Royal Act^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 80

25/1

Ended 2019/20 in a lull and he offered little after 8 months off in 20f Uttoxeter handicap, behind when fell 3 out. Cheekpieces back on but others are more persuasive.

Form: 22557-F

Battlefield¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 77

50/1

Unseated rider third on chasing bow before (80/1) only eleventh of 12 in 3m handicap chase at Ludlow 18 days ago. Significantly more required.

Form: 8/003-U0

Non-Runners

Frankie Ballou⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 11

T: Miss J E Foster J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Lex Talionis (5/2), Khairagash (4/1), Knocknamona (9/2), Norwegian Woods (13/2), Sartene's Son (9/1), Pinch Of Ginger (12/1), Legend Of Zorro (20/1), Frankie Ballou (20/1), Arquebusier (22/1), Royal Act (25/1), Battlefield (50/1)

A case can be made for a few but the most persuasive one is LEX TALIONIS who has turned over a new leaf since joining Oliver Greenall and can take full advantage of a reduced mark to open his account over fences. Venetia Williams landed this contest 12 months ago and her Khairagash is feared most now he goes up in trip, though C&D winner Pinch of Ginger is not ruled out too in refitted headgear.