13:37 Wetherby

Saturday 4 December 2021

All11:5212:2713:0213:3714:1214:4715:22

Constant Security Services Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 6m 32.39s

Minella Till Dawn²²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137| D

50/1

Consistent Irish chaser for Gordon Elliott who ended last term with rare poor run when pulled up in handicap at Punchestown 7 months ago. Sort to bounce back on his return.

Form: 3/7P14P-

Castle Robin^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132| D

11/4

Point winner who improved on chasing debut when landing 9-runner handicap at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 24 days ago. Open to progress, and he's in the mix.

Form: 11263-1

Rocky's Treasure^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 132| CD

33/1

C&D winner but he came in last of 5 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (27.3f) 20 days ago. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: P58-P25

Admiral Barratry^p²³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Patrick| T: L Wadham| OR: 128

18/1

Opened his chase account at Fakenham in January but off 7 months since poor twelfth in handicap at Ayr. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: 0/512P0-

Chef D'Oeuvre^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 125| D

28/1

Off 7 months and had wind op before being pulled up in handicap chase at Haydock (28.4f) 14 days ago. More is required.

Form: 26510-P

Cobra De Mai^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 125| C

25/1

It's now thirteen runs since his last win in 2019, and pulled up in handicap chase at Wincanton (25.1f) 28 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 7PP-43P

Sirwilliamwallace^t1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 124| BF

11/2

Off 7 months before respectable third in handicap chase at Kelso (21.6f) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on now, and he's not ruled out.

Form: 53316-3

Saint Palais⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Bandey| OR: 125

4/5

Made promising start over fences for current yard when bagging 23f handicap at Worcester 45 days ago, jumping really well. Up 7 lb but form has been franked and he's weighted to go in again.

Form: 8/2322-1

Grange Ranger³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 115| C

33/1

Course winner but he looked rusty after 6 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap chase over C&D 35 days ago. Can give a good account with that run under his belt.

Form: 5P12-36

Forecasts

Saint Palais (4/5), Castle Robin (11/4), Sirwilliamwallace (11/2), Admiral Barratry (18/1), Cobra De Mai (25/1), Chef D'Oeuvre (28/1), Rocky's Treasure (33/1), Grange Ranger (33/1), Minella Till Dawn (50/1)

SAINT PALAIS created an excellent impression when opening his account at Worcester and is fancied to make light of a 7 lb rise and follow up. Castle Robin also took his form up a notch when scoring on his return at Exeter and is feared most. Sirwilliamwallace appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.