15:19 Wincanton

Saturday 26 December 2020

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

Mid Season Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 22.90s

Francky Du Berlais^t⁴⁰

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.

Form: 327-122

Midnight Midge^h¹⁰⁹

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.

Form: 11P-542

Carrick Roads^p,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.

Form: 65-2P1F

Mine's A Pint^h,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.

Form: 51F165

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.

Form: F15-452

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.

Form: 517-575

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.

Form: 53F/P-33

Ouro Branco^p²⁸⁷

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.

Form: 657/141-

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.

Form: U44/P56-

Another Emotion^b1²⁸

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.

Form: 7/72PP-5

Llancillo Lord^h,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.

Form: 2-43235

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)

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.