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Friday 5 January 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 1f 104y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:01  |   Winning time: 2m 1.18s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Great Max41
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: M L W Bell| OR:  84
6/1
Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Making all-weather debut, again ran respectably when fifth of 12 in handicap (15/2) at this course (9.5f) 41 days ago. Not discounted having eased further in the weights.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Afterwards27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: Ollie Pears| OR:  84
11/2
Off the mark at Newcastle (8f) in March last year and, after 7 months off, ran at least as well when fourth of 9 in handicap at the same course (10.2f, 11/1) 27 days ago. Could take a step forward.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Master Of Combat17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR:  81| CD
3/1
Successful 3 times here in 2023, staying on to lead well inside final 1f when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8.6f, 10/3) 17 days ago. Major player in his current form.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Man Of Monaco59
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  80
10/1
Made his second start a winning one at Beverley in September. However, well below that level when sixth of 7 in handicap (9/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 59 days ago. Bounce back called for switched to tapeta.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Forge Valley Lad16
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: D M Simcock| OR:  77| CD
40/1
C&D winner who scored 3 times at Lingfield in early-2023. After 8 months off, probably needed the run when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Others still make more appeal, though.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Inspiritush51
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Kyle Strydom| T: R Varian| OR:  78
6/1
Improved again when second of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 9/2) 51 days ago, despite racing freely in steadily-run race. Bred to be suited by this longer trip, so he's not taken lightly on his handicap debut.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Arcadian Nights17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  77| CD
9/1
Four-time course winner, successful twice here in 2023. Ran creditably when fourth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Merits consideration having dropped back down to his last winning mark.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Tiger Beetle14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: M G Rimell| OR:  74| BF| CD
9/2
All 3 career wins at this C&D, with his latest success in November. Not discredited when sixth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this course (8.6f) 2 weeks ago, slowly away. Can give his running once more.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Avon Lightt16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Planas(3)| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR:  74
11/1
In first-time tongue strap, continued in decent heart when third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 6/1) 16 days ago, having run of race. Still looking for her first victory but she can give another good account.
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Forecasts

Master Of Combat (3/1), Tiger Beetle (9/2), Afterwards (11/2), Inspiritus (6/1), Great Max (6/1), Arcadian Nights (9/1), Man Of Monaco (10/1), Avon Light (11/1), Forge Valley Lad (40/1)

Verdict

MASTER OF COMBAT was going through a good spell at the end of 2023, winning at this course on 3 of his last 5 starts, and he can add to his tally returned to this longer trip. The biggest threat could come from Inspiritus, who is open to further progress upped in trip for his handicap debut, while Arcadian Nights also enters calculations.

  1. Master Of Combat3/1
  2. Inspiritus6/1
  3. Arcadian Nights9/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00

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