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Friday 16 December 2022

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Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 57.5s

(3)

Stone Of Destiny¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

11/1

Untrustworthy individual. 11/1, first run since leaving Andrew Balding when bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. That was his first start for 12 weeks and not one to write off for his shrewd yard.

Form: 044466

(9)

Double Dealing^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| BF| C

16/1

11/5 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Richard Fahey when creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 10 to La Roca Del Fuego in handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 15 days ago, weakening only late on. Entitled to be sharper now and yard in good form.

Form: 23-3464

(8)

Fai Fai^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79

40/1

Fairly useful winner (at 6.5f) in France who, on back of being gelded, ran best race for present yard when eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 5 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more if he can build on that effort.

Form: 537-098

(6)

La Roca Del Fuego¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: G Deacon| OR: 77| D

14/1

3 wins from 13 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 15 days ago, making all and ultimately doing it comfortably. Assessor applies a little more pressure now.

Form: 570421

(1)

Twilight Madness³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: S Hodgson| OR: 77| D

15/8

Shaped well when third back on AW at Chelmsford (6f) in October and built on that when landing 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (5f) 35 days ago, making all and digging deep under pressure. Looks to hold solid claims again from 3 lb higher.

Form: 335831

(4)

Bang On The Bell^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 76| D

20/1

3 wins from 15 runs this year (all at Wolverhampton) the latest over 5f in August. Creditable length third of 10 to La Roca Del Fuego in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford 15 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to keep the slow starts at bay.

Form: 413203

(2)

So Grateful¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 76| BF| CD

5/2

Gained third course success of the year (all under this rider) over C&D in August and he arrives here on back of a good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago, that despite a less-than-ideal draw. Can feature again.

Form: 411742

(5)

Pockley^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 73| D

4/1

Thriving on AW in recent months, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts over 6f at Newcastle 2 weeks ago. Return to 5f will hold no fears and he's a definite player once more in this form.

Form: 732121

(7)

Murbih⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 67| D

25/1

Winner at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. Last of 10 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 7 days ago, lost all chance at start with blindfold still on as stalls opened. Still, his mark demands more in any case in this more competitive scenario.

Form: 230810

(10)

Yaahobby^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Brittain| OR: 63| D

50/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 5/2, seventh of 9 in handicap back at that venue (5.1f) 11 days ago, ridden over 2f out and weakening final 1f. More needed.

Form: 638127

Forecasts

Twilight Madness (15/8), So Grateful (5/2), Pockley (4/1), Stone Of Destiny (11/1), La Roca Del Fuego (14/1), Double Dealing (16/1), Bang On The Bell (20/1), Murbih (25/1), Fai Fai (40/1), Yaahobby (50/1)

TWILIGHT MADNESS enhanced his already solid profile on all weather with a game success at Newcastle 5 weeks ago and, from a 3 lb higher mark, he may well be up to making another bold bid. Pockley is operating at the top of his game at present and is feared, along with So Grateful in search of his fourth course success this year.