15:15 Wincanton

Thursday 2 December 2021

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Thorners Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 59.58s

Bonanza Sam^b⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mason| OR: 99

28/1

Much improved fitted with blinkers when running out 40/1 winner at Exeter (3m) in March. Failed to match that either start since and hopes pinned on refitting of headgear having positive effect now.

Form: 0P016-3

Jony Max^t1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 95| BF

13/8

Offered little over hurdles but much more like it over fences this autumn, again finding only a fellow progressive type too strong over 25f here in October. Sound claims with prospect of more to come.

Form: V408-22

My Lady Grey^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 88

5/1

Losing run is mounting up but mark has eased plenty and she did at least get back on track when keeping on for second over 25f here a couple of weeks back. Task now is to back that up.

Form: 345232

Bomber's Moon³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 87

4/1

Long-standing maiden who ran one of his better races when second over hurdles at Hereford (25.5f) 4 weeks ago. Not ruled out here for all this is a belated first crack at chasing.

Form: 9-P2752

Arc Of Bubbles^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 84

11/2

Maiden who arrives in form, running as well as could be expected from out of the weights when third over 20f here in October. Each-way possibilities back up in trip.

Form: 6-2F323

Lure Des Pres⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 78

18/1

Successful twice between the flags, but hasn't threatened under Rules, beaten some way out over 25f here in October. Good bit to prove at present.

Form: 34-P3P8

Mr Magill^t²⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 73| C

11/1

Winning hurdler back in 2019 but hard to enthuse over his exploits over fences when last seen, well held fifth of 6 here (25f) in February.

Form: 3/04F55-

Lets Go Dutchess¹⁰²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: M Hunt| OR: 69WS

10/1

Winning hurdler/chaser who has been disappointing so far this year. Operating from 4 lb out of the weights here and others make more appeal. Had wind op.

Form: 44P-PP7

Forecasts

Jony Max (13/8), Bomber's Moon (4/1), My Lady Grey (5/1), Arc Of Bubbles (11/2), Lets Go Dutchess (10/1), Mr Magill (11/1), Lure Des Pres (18/1), Bonanza Sam (28/1)

JONY MAX arrives on the back of a pair of improved efforts over fences, again finding only a fellow progressive rival too strong here (25f) in October and he's fancied to come out on top in a race lacking depth. My Lady Grey and Bonanza Sam can give him most to think about.