12:55 Southwell

Sunday 13 December 2020

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Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 5m 41.14s

Massini Man³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 110

9/2

Fair winning hurdler who ran his best race over fences after 9 months off when third in a 7-runner affair over C&D 30 days ago, running on without being unduly punished. Of firm interest.

Form: 57/2UP-3

Brave Jaq^h,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Potter| OR: 109

9/1

Landed a Stratford hunter in 2019 and ran a cracker when collared close home over hurdles at that venue on return in October. Below form at Hereford since but now one to write off now back chasing.

Form: 2312/27

Nobel Leader^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 103| C| D

14/1

Fair winning chaser in early 2019, but lightly raced since and failed to come for his reappearance when a well-beaten fourth at this venue last time.

Form: 12/53-84

Shady Oaks^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 100

13/2

Maiden who has been perked up a visor of late but was flattered by his proximity from well out of the weights when fourth here (15.8f) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: P76724

Joly Maker²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99| BF| C| D

9/2

Resumed winning ways at Bangor (20.3f) in August prior to hitting the crossbar at Ffos Las and Uttoxeter. Latest effort was disappointing but he remains one to keep in mind at this level.

Form: 12B325

Cheer's Delboy^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 96

11/1

Modest hurdler who finished lame on his chasing debut in September 2018, but may do better on this second try with a recent run under his belt.

Form: 56665/0

Debden Bank^p1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 91

10/3

Left previous form behind when third in a handicap at Stratford on just his second outing over fences a month ago. Could get involved if able to take another step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 7/4596-3

Gris De Pron^h,t¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 82| D

6/1

Well held in 2 hurdle runs during the summer but has subsequently rejoined his former yard. New headgear combination, so interesting to see what the betting makes of him back chasing.

Form: 1057-P0

Canny Tom^t¹⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: D Frankland| OR: 76WS

80/1

Poor handicap chaser nowadays who looks set for another struggle. Has had a wind operation since last seen.

Form: 338-9P6

Forecasts

Debden Bank (10/3), Joly Maker (9/2), Massini Man (9/2), Gris De Pron (6/1), Shady Oaks (13/2), Brave Jaq (9/1), Cheer's Delboy (11/1), Nobel Leader (14/1), Canny Tom (80/1)

MASSINI MAN shaped well over C&D on his return, and with the timefigure supporting the performance, he looks one to keep on the right side of. Debden Bank may get involved if taking another step forward in first-time cheekpieces, while Brave Jaq isn't one to write off now returning to chasing.