13:55 Ludlow

Wednesday 16 December 2020

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Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 13.05s

Caid Du Lin^p,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 142| CD

11/2

Sole win last term came in this corresponding race last year. Not disgraced after 9 months off when fourth at Ascot on return but never landed a blow at Aintree 11 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: P15U-40

Hatcher¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 141| CD

11/1

Has a good strike rate and justified support when making winning return to fences at Southwell in July. Not disgraced in tougher races at Cheltenham and Newbury since so he's respected.

Form: 601-174

Eritage¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| CD

11/8

Scopey individual who stepped up markedly on hurdling efforts when making winning chasing debut over C&D on return. Ran to a similar level at Newbury last time and remains open to progress. Big shout.

Form: 5126-12

Litterale Ci⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 138| CD

10/1

Opened account at second attempt over fences in 4-runner maiden at Exeter and most of a good opportunity in novice chase at Warwick 8 months ago. Not so good on return so has questions to answer.

Form: P1361-4

Admiral's Secret²⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 135| CD

17/2

Has refused to race on a couple of occasions but ended last season in fine form, winning in great style at Leicester then following up at Wincanton. Respected on return from 9 months off.

Form: 3/R2211-

Molineaux¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| D

11/2

Built on his promising return at the third attempt when enhancing good Wincanton record in January. Went backwards from reappearance when pulled up at Exeter earlier this month so must bounce back.

Form: 0142-3P

Baby King^t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 123| CD

33/1

Winless in a light campaign last term but signed off with good second in 2m Hereford handicap chase. Probably needed run on return after a wind op so will need to build on that to feature here.

Form: 1/2552-6

Generous Day²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 120| D

9/1

Winner of 3 of his 11 starts over fences but ended last season on a downer and has struggled at Stratford/Kempton this term.

Form: 1P80-98

Forecasts

Eritage (11/8), Molineaux (11/2), Caid Du Lin (11/2), Admiral's Secret (17/2), Generous Day (9/1), Litterale Ci (10/1), Hatcher (11/1), Baby King (33/1)

This can go to ERITAGE, who was a somewhat fortunate winner on his chasing debut/return over this C&D in October but backed that up with a solid second at Newbury 19 days ago. He remains open to further progress and can get the better of Harry Fry's Litterale Ci, while Caid du Lin certainly isn't ruled out now 2 lb below the mark from which he won this off last year.