14:05 Wincanton

Saturday 8 January 2022

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AdvancedBiotech.co.uk UK Award Winning CBD Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 9.48s

Grey Diamond^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 131| BF| D

11/4

Useful chaser who has returned with a pair of good in-frame efforts this year and ought to give another good account now taking a slight drop in grade.

Form: 3215-34

Belle De Manech^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 127| C

7/2

Bettered any of her hurdle efforts when making winning start over fences in 2½m course novice handicap 13 days ago, ridden with more restraint than usual. Back down in trip. Could have more to offer.

Form: 12P4-51

Rikoboy^t²⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 127

14/1

Winner over 17f at Market Rasen last winter. Off since a late unseat at Ascot (would have run respectably) in March. Perhaps best to look elsewhere this time.

Form: 4312PF-

Another Crick²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: Noel Williams| OR: 122| D

6/1

Useful chaser who should be sharper for a comeback run over hurdles last month and has been given a chance by the handicapper having been rated in the mid-130s this time last year.

Form: 1/246P-3

Desque De L'Isle¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ned Fox⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

11/2

Returned with an improved showing to score readily at Ffos Las (2m) in October. Creditable third of 6 at Ludlow 17 days ago and his stable continues in good form.

Form: 13P-143

Out On The Tear²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 118| D

6/1

Won a 2m Catterick handicap for the second year running last month. 5 lb rise not too severe but he does need to show he can reproduce his best way from that venue.

Form: 212-451

Majestic Merlin^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 99

15/2

Fair maiden hurdler who made a creditable start over fences when third over 19f at Exeter 23 days ago. Back down in trip. 2 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 42P3-33

Non-Runners

Glajou³⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Bryony Frost

Casa Tall²¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Le Coeur Net²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 10

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Grey Diamond (11/4), Belle De Manech (7/2), Casa Tall (5/1), Desque De L'Isle (11/2), Another Crick (6/1), Out On The Tear (6/1), Majestic Merlin (15/2), Rikoboy (14/1), Glajou (14/1), Le Coeur Net (14/1)

A chance is taken on ANOTHER CRICK as the handicapper has potentially been generous given he was rated 10lb higher on his final start last term and he might have needed the run on his hurdle reappearance. Grey Diamond, who takes a slight drop in class here, Belle de Manech and Casa Tall head the dangers.