15:45 Newbury

Tuesday 29 December 2020

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:45

MansionBet's Faller Insurance Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 92y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 4m 11.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Shanacoole Prince28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  125| D
6/1
Point winner who showed plenty of ability in novice hurdles last term. Put in a good round of jumping when second to a race-fit rival on return/chase debut at Southwell (2m) and improvement likely.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
King D'Argent19
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  125| D
5/2
Winner of just one of his 12 starts over hurdles, but should accrue a better strike rate in this sphere judged on recent Warwick (2m) chase debut success. Big player despite going up 11 lb.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Funambule Sivola25
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  124| BF
9/2
Left hurdles form behind when making a winning reappearance/chase debut at Wetherby. Seemingly unsuited by more patient tactics upped to 2½m at Sandown since and better expected back in trip here.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Doitforthevillageb113
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Henderson| OR:  121| D
20/1
Useful at best, but signs of decline last term and hasn't shown much of his old spark in a handful of runs this time round either. Hopes pinned on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Exelerator Expresst34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  119| BF
7/2
Hurdles winner who has shaped encouragingly in 2 starts over fences, latterly beaten 7 lengths by Funambule Sivola at Wetherby. Meets that rival on 12 lb better terms here and he's one to consider.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Bridle Loanan21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  118| D
9/1
Winning pointer who made it 2-4 in this sphere when running away with a 19.5f Fontwell handicap chase 3 weeks ago. Now 8 lb higher in a tougher race, so more needed here.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Finnegan's Garden13
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR:  113| D
25/1
Veteran who ended last season with a pair of victories at up to 17f . Third off 2 lb higher mark over this C&D recently, but was beaten 17½ lengths and may again find one or two too good.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
Shut The Boxp18
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  113| D
8/1
Winning hurdler who made a solid start over fences when third at Wincanton (15.7f) last month. Looked a non-stayer upped to 20.5f at Doncaster since and each-way claims back at this trip.
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Timeform

Forecasts

King D'Argent (5/2), Exelerator Express (7/2), Funambule Sivola (9/2), Shanacoole Prince (6/1), Shut The Box (8/1), Bridle Loanan (9/1), Doitforthevillage (20/1), Finnegan's Garden (25/1)

Verdict

Preference in this competitive race is for EXELERATOR EXPRESS, who couldn't match strides with Funambule Sivola at Wetherby last month but enjoys a significant pull at the weights with that rival here. Shanacoole Prince made a positive start in this sphere on his Southwell reappearance and should have more to offer, while King d'Argent won well on chase debut at Warwick and also merits respect.

  1. EXELERATOR EXPRESS (FR)
  2. SHANACOOLE PRINCE (IRE)
  3. KING D'ARGENT (FR)

Previous Winners

2019
Defi Sacre
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
J: James Best  |  T: R Hobson
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £7,018.002nd: £2,061.003rd: £1,030.004th: £515.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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