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Tuesday 11 January 2022

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Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 54.9s

Blackfinch^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 101

15/2

Went close in first-time blinkers at Leicester (20.5f) in November, but he's failed to reproduce that form in 2 subsequent starts and is now 0-14 overall.

Form: 5P-5283

Raddon Top^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 99

17/2

Notched sixth success between the flags last May. Yet to shine following 3 appearances under Rules, but no great surprise were he to raise game now pitched into a handicap for the first time.

Form: 1R-1885

Rosserk Abbey^h⁴⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 94| CD

28/1

Sole success to date was gained over this C&D back in October 2019. Resumes for new yard on an attractive mark, but there's a good chance he'll need the run following 15 months off.

Form: 524/42P-

Diamon Des Flos³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

8/1

Some promise in a bumper and in maiden/novice company in this sphere, but failed to improve when sixth on handicap debut at Taunton last month. Others preferred.

Form: 955-86

Lightonthewing²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 92

7/2

Big chunk of improvement when landing a 21.4f Wincanton handicap last February. Nowhere near that level in 2 starts so far this season, but mark is on the slide and will be a danger to all if on-song.

Form: 1345-77

Just Go For It¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Hunt| OR: 91| D

14/1

Hereford winner for Kevin Bishop last season and attracted good support ahead of her reappearance/debut for new yard at Taunton where she fell at the halfway point. Claims granted a clear round.

Form: 46F14-F

Sienna Royale^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 89

10/3

Opened her account at Fontwell last spring and best effort since when narrowly denied in first-time cheekpieces over this C&D in December. 3 lb rise for that looks fair and she merits respect.

Form: 51-4452

Lightning Gold^h,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: L Hurley| OR: 88

18/1

Fitted with a first-time tongue strap, she wasn't disgraced on return for new yard following a wind op at Ludlow (23.8f). Hood back on here and place possibilities if able to build on that effort.

Form: 456-696

Lake Shore Drive^p1,t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: R G Hawker| OR: 84

50/1

Poor strike rate (1-19 over hurdles) and hopes very much pinned on the fitting of cheekpieces aiding a revival here.

Form: 0/6P-608

Flutiste^b,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 83

15/2

Still a maiden following 13 attempts in this sphere, but he has finished in the money on several occasions and step up to 3m probably didn't help at Taunton last time. Each-way shout.

Form: 23-6326

Fenrir Binding²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 80| BF

14/1

Posted his best effort yet when third on return/debut for this yard in 2½m novices' handicap chase at Huntingdon in November. Poor at Plumpton next time, though, and he's opposable back over hurdles.

Form: 90/5-43P

Merchant In Milan^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 74

16/1

Produced one of his better efforts when fifth in a 17-runner Taunton handicap (3m) last month, but whether he will be able to build on that remains to be seen.

Form: F56/6-U5

Forecasts

Sienna Royale (10/3), Lightonthewing (7/2), Flutiste (15/2), Blackfinch (15/2), Diamon Des Flos (8/1), Raddon Top (17/2), Just Go For It (14/1), Fenrir Binding (14/1), Merchant In Milan (16/1), Lightning Gold (18/1), Rosserk Abbey (28/1), Lake Shore Drive (50/1)

LIGHTONTHEWING has failed to land a blow in handicaps at Chepstow and Plumpton since returning to action in November, but he is now just 3 lb higher than for his wide-margin Wincanton breakthrough success last February. Susan Gardner's charge is taken to bounce back and resume winning ways, perhaps at the chief expense of Just Go For It. Others to consider include Sienna Royale and Flutiste.