15:19 Wincanton

Saturday 26 December 2020

All12:2512:5913:3414:1014:4515:1915:50

Mid Season Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 35y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 5m 22.9s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Francky Du Berlaist40
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  122| BF| D
9/2
Looked as good as ever when winning Newton Abbot handicap hurdle on return. Good efforts back over fences at Stratford and Plumpton since and seems sure to be in the mix again.
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2
Horse silk
Midnight Midgeh109
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-3| J: Harry Reed(3)| T: R J Hodges| OR:  122| BF| CD
8/1
Fairly useful 20f winner over hurdles who has got better with each start over fences, second at Newton Abbot (21f) in September, rallying well from home turn. Gone well here previously and player.
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3
Horse silk
Carrick Roadsp,t23
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR:  121
14/1
Progressive hurdler who put it all togther to open chase account at Sedgefield (26f) in November, longer trip/cheekpieces the possible catalyst. Undone by a bad mistake when falling here (25f) since.
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4
Horse silk
Mine's A Pinth,t34
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: Kieran Burke| OR:  117| D
8/1
Has returned in fine form, successful twice at around 21f in recent months. Not disgraced from off the pace when midfield at Exeter (17.5f) latest and the return to further a likely plus.
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5
Horse silk
Keep Moving34
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan(3)| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  117| CD
7/1
Landed a C&D event from 1 lb higher mark 13 months ago and not disgraced in recent weeks, runner-up behind a resurgent sort at Exeter (17.5f) latest. Not ruled out.
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6
Horse silk
Crealion25
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: T R George| OR:  122
11/1
Winner of a big-field juvenile in France. Has looked too high in weights in pair of chase tries for present stable but this longer trip could unlock some improvement.
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7
Horse silk
Un Prophete28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  115
4/1
Given a chance by the handicapper following a lengthy absence and good placed efforts both starts, proving stamina for 3m when third at Bangor latest. Effective on testing ground and not discounted.
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8
Horse silk
Ouro Brancop287
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Kieren Buckley(7)| T: N J Hawke| OR:  114
11/1
Bumper winner who disappointed over hurdles but back on the up following a lengthy absence, making it 2-3 over fences at Fontwell (17.7f) in March. This tougher on return.
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9
Horse silk
I See You Well387
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Jones(3)| T: J W Mullins| OR:  113
33/1
Regained winning thread from a 2 lb higher mark at Plumpton (25.7f) 12 months ago. Mixed bag subsequently but better signs when midfield over 25f here 3 weeks ago. One to keep an eye on.
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10
Horse silk
Another Emotionb128
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR:  111| D
12/1
Step forward from chase debut when second at Sedgefield off a 2 lb higher mark last November. However, pulled up next 2 starts and his task is to build on his Bangor reappearance run last month, now.
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11
Horse silk
Llancillo Lordh,t11
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-9| J: Ned Fox(7)| T: R Potter| OR:  100
17/2
Ran well when third in a C&D event at the start of the month and best not judged too harshly on his subequent hurdles fifth at Catterick having had hopeless task from position.
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Forecasts

Un Prophete (4/1), Francky Du Berlais (9/2), Keep Moving (7/1), Mine's A Pint (8/1), Midnight Midge (8/1), Llancillo Lord (17/2), Ouro Branco (11/1), Crealion (11/1), Another Emotion (12/1), Carrick Roads (14/1), I See You Well (33/1)

Verdict

MIDNIGHT MIDGE ran his best race to date over fences when runner-up at Newton Abbot in September and, having gone well at this venue previously over timber, he's fancied to make a bold bid to open his account in this sphere. Francky du Berlais, Keep Moving and Llancillo Lord head up the dangers in an intriguing contest.

  1. MIDNIGHT MIDGE
  2. FRANCKY DU BERLAIS (FR)
  3. KEEP MOVING (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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