14:03 Wincanton

Sunday 26 December 2021

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Follow MansionBetRace On Twitter Lord Stalbridge Gold Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:04 | Winning time: 6m 40.09s

The Devils Drop^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 124

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler and similar form over fences, running well in first-time cheekpieces when overhauled by Butterwick Brook over C&D 3 weeks ago, an error at the last possibly costing him. Player.

Form: 572-4P2

Highway One O One^p1³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 122

14/1

Smart handicap chaser at his peak but in a lull this season. Has dropped to another career-low mark at least and has cheekpieces fitted now. Could revive.

Form: 042-305

Roque It^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121

9/2

Bred to come into his own as a staying chaser and made a successful debut over fences in 23f novice handicap at Taunton last month (plenty of obstacles omitted). Up 6 lb with more to come.

Form: 6P4-231

Dhowin¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 117

7/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler who improved on his first run over fences when third over this trip at Hereford last time, jumping well under young rider. Still lightly raced and could figure.

Form: 35F4-33

Just A Sting^p⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 117

50/1

Fairly useful winning chaser at his best but he's lost his way, pulled up both starts for this yard (back chasing latest) this term.

Form: P/P86-PP

Butterwick Brook²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Atypically showed plenty of heart as he opened his account over fences in C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, rallying to overhaul The Devils Drop. Probably worth taking on even off just 2 lb higher.

Form: 7P-3621

Favori De Sivola^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: Nick Williams| OR: 115| CD

11/2

Won handicaps at Taunton and over C&D last season and resumed after wind op with a much improved display to land 3m Exeter contest last month, finding plenty. Can go well again up 6 lb.

Form: 511U4-1

Putdecashonthedash^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 115| CD

22/1

C&D winner who scored again in the mud at Taunton in February and backed it up with a respectable third here to end last season. Tame return at Exeter and must find his best.

Form: 2/PP13-P

Ede'iffs Elton^p⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 110| CD

7/1

Should have come on for his Exeter return last month and was 2-2 in handicap chases here last season. One to be interested in.

Form: 9/6U11-6

Big Difference^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 110

11/1

Hurdles winner who hit the crossbar on 4 of his 5 completed starts in handicap chases last season. Should have come on from his Hereford return but this is a tougher race.

Form: 2622F-6

Forecasts

Dhowin (7/2), Butterwick Brook (4/1), Roque It (9/2), Favori De Sivola (11/2), Ede'iffs Elton (7/1), The Devils Drop (9/1), Big Difference (11/1), Highway One O One (14/1), Putdecashonthedash (22/1), Just A Sting (50/1)

There is more to come from ROQUE IT over fences and he can follow up his Taunton victory. Favori de Sivola is continuing to improve and can go well again after his good comeback win at Exeter. Ede'iffs Elton was 2-2 in handicap chases here last season and has to be respected back at this venue.