13:05 Wincanton

Tuesday 15 December 2020

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Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 5m 17.58s

Messire Des Obeaux³¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: A King| OR: 138| D

7/2

Completed a hat-trick in Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury in December 2016. Shaped as if retaining a good chunk of ability after almost 3 years off at Huntingdon in February. Makes chase debut.

Form: 11233/4-

Diese Des Bieffes⁹⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| DWS

8/1

Useful novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2017/18, winning 3 times. Off over 2 years ahead of chase bow for new yard.

Form: 112551/

Lust For Glory³²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 134

14/1

Bumper/dual novice hurdle winner who shaped well when second on Ascot return. Disappointed next 2 starts, including on chase bow, but right back on track when runner-up at Cheltenham in January.

Form: 05/2042-

Collooney^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 134

11/1

Back to winning ways in 19.2f Fontwell handicap hurdle in the mud on return, readily coming clear. Not seen to best effect next time and should make a chaser (runner-up sole start in Irish points).

Form: 23/62-1P

Coconut Splash³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 131

15/8

Opened account in decisive fashion in 2m novice at Wetherby in January and promising start over fences when third at Chepstow on handicap bow/return. Can do better again back up in trip.

Form: 1/2F1-3

Getaway Fred²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 128

15/2

Winning pointer who made up into a fairly useful hurdler last term. Much better for chase bow/return when fifth on handicap debut here last month and return to further will suit.

Form: 132P-65

Esprit De Somoza³⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 125

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Nick Williams who showed aptitude for chasing when third behind pair with superior form in a Warwick novice (2m) on return. Disappointed back in a handicap since, however.

Form: 5410/35-

Top Man¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 124

6/1

Lightly-raced point/hurdles winner who got off to a winning start over fences with stylish win in 20f Fontwell handicap. Got no further than the first at Sandown 11 days ago but worth another chance.

Form: 6136-1F

Eragon De Chanay³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 122| C| D

16/1

Useful 21f winner over hurdles but wasn't at his best last season and let down by jumping both starts this term.

Form: 3P80-FF

Forecasts

Coconut Splash (15/8), Messire Des Obeaux (7/2), Top Man (6/1), Getaway Fred (15/2), Diese Des Bieffes (8/1), Collooney (11/1), Lust For Glory (14/1), Eragon De Chanay (16/1), Esprit De Somoza (33/1)

COCONUT SPLASH bettered his fairly useful form over hurdles at the first attempt when a promising third on handicap bow at Chepstow and should have more to offer over this longer trip. Getaway Fred is another open to further improvement over this longer trip, while Top Man got no further than the first at Sandown after his winning return/chase debut at Fontwell and is worth another chance.