15:15 Wincanton

Thursday 23 November 2023

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Evelyn Partners Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 19.25s

Balko Saint^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Peter Summers⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 112| C

8/1

Dual winner over hurdles and unlucky to bump into a thriving rival when claiming a fourth successive runner-up finish over fences at Newton Abbot (21f, good) in June. Weakened quickly back over hurdles back from 5 months off 25 days ago but should come on for that.

Form: 24-2228

Haldon Hill^p,t²¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 107

16/1

Thrived this spring, winning at Ffos Las (3m) and Taunton. Found run of good form coming to a halt final start but type to bounce back after 7 months off.

Form: 641123-

Flagrant Delitiep¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 107| CD

5/2

Dual C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fourth in handicap at Plumpton on return and built on that when third over C&D 12 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards down in class.

Form: 6365-43

Pilsdon Pen^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 105| C

9/2

Three-time hurdles winner, the latest at Exeter (16.7f, soft) a year ago. Held form in that sphere after and shaped as if better for the run when a remote third on chase bow at Warwick on return.

Form: 1334-23

Gingerbred³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105

8/1

Confirmed previous promise when winning a handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f) in February but a mixed bag after, only fifth of 6 in handicap chase (10/3) at Exeter (19.2f, soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago.

Form: F1737-5

Tamaris^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 102| D

6/1

Has taken well to chasing and completed a double in likeable fashion at Fontwell last time. More needed to land the hat-trick off 5 lb higher up in class.

Form: 435-611

Morfee²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 101

15/2

Opened his account back over hurdles in at Plumpton in March 2022 and followed up with relative ease at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) a month later. First run since when well held Wincanton 25 days ago but should strip fitter now. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: P2F11/7

Moytier^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 99

11/2

Mixed record over hurdles but took well to chasing despite finding things happening a bit too quickly for him when third of 10 in handicap at Hereford (16f, good) 17 days ago. Return to further will suit and first-time headgear may also help.

Form: 46-7253

Forecasts

Flagrant Delitiep (5/2), Pilsdon Pen (9/2), Moytier (11/2), Tamaris (6/1), Morfee (15/2), Gingerbred (8/1), Balko Saint (8/1), Haldon Hill (16/1)

Dual C&D winner FLAGRANT DELITIEP has made a decent start to the season and looks ready to strike off a career-low mark down in class. Balko Saint should come on for his comeback run over hurdles and is next best ahead of Moytier, who took well to fences when third at Hereford and will be suited by this longer trip.