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Wednesday 28 December 2022

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Dave Leng December Dash Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 11:53 | Winning time: 5m 0.03s

Relkadam^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Successful from 3 lb higher over C&D last January but proved to be a disappointment on 3 of his 4 starts since, never a threat when last of 5 returned to this venue 40 days ago. Would need to see more positive signs before becoming of interest again.

Form: 2128-65

Moonlight Glory⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 93

10/1

Twice a winner over hurdles in Ireland and good start for new yard when runner-up in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f) in March. Gone backwards since, however.

Form: 3622-90

Bolsover Bill^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Kitts⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 92| CD

4/1

In good form since returning from a break in September, bagging an uncontested lead when making all over C&D 40 days ago. 5 lb higher now but big player in this groove.

Form: 4322F1

Lough Salt^p³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 85

50/1

Finally came good over fences with back-to-back wins at Doncaster (3m) in the spring. Well treated on peak form but he ran no sort of race on return from 5 months off at Southwell in November. Needs to leave that in his wake.

Form: 16-53PP

Trac^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 84| D

11/5

Form patchy but clearly all the better for Newcastle return last month when capitalising on easing mark at Wetherby (19.4f) 25 days ago, travelling well 4 out and clear run-in. Needs to prove he can back that up now.

Form: 871P-51

Voice Of Hope^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: M Young| OR: 82

80/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland in summer 2021 but has been well held in various company for this yard.

Form: 46-97P6

Elleon^t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 82| BF

7/4

Bumper winner who failed to strike over hurdles but definite promise over fences for new yard, runner-up at Sedgefield (27f) 26 days ago, headed between last 2 but pulling clear of rest. Shouldn't be long in exploiting this mark.

Form: 4U68-32

Passing Secrets^p1,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lewis Stones| T: T R Gretton| OR: 76

10/1

Runner-up 4 times over fences last season but heavy defeat on last month's return from 6 months off. Needs to leave that behind with cheekpieces added.

Form: 22F2-5P

Forecasts

Elleon (7/4), Trac (11/5), Bolsover Bill (4/1), Moonlight Glory (10/1), Passing Secrets (10/1), Relkadam (16/1), Lough Salt (50/1), Voice Of Hope (80/1)

ELLEON was unable to justify good support but highlighted he won't be long in exploiting his much-reduced mark when runner-up at Sedgefield 26 days ago and he gets the nod to go one place better here. C&D winner Bolsover Bill and Wetherby ccorer Trac are others expected to feature.