15:30 Wincanton

Saturday 9 November 2024

All12:3513:0913:4514:2314:5515:3016:05

63rd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 12.65s

Al Dancer^p,t¹⁹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 154

25/1

Made a winning seasonal reappearance at Chepstow last term and followed that with a series of creditable efforts in defeat. Well held in a Sandown Grade 2 when last seen in April, though, and he looks vulnerable under top-weight here.

Form: 0/1332-7

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Remastered^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Pipe| OR: 145| C| D

16/1

Last season was a write-off but he's smart on his day and proved that plenty of ability remains when recently scoring here (26.7f, good) on return from a 6-month absence. Remains on a good mark up 5 lb and should make his presence felt.

Form: PP/7PP-1

Forward Plan^t²¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 138

7/1

Progressive chaser who raised his game when outpointing Al Dancer in the Coral Trophy at Kempton (3m, soft) in February. Subsequent third in a big Aintree handicap was no backward step and he'll be a threat if fully tuned-up for this.

Form: 2/61213-

The Big Breakaway²⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 135

25/1

Now 13 lb lower compared to when finishing second in the Welsh National at Chepstow in December 2022 but hasn't come close to matching that form in 7 subsequent appearances. Opposable starting out for new yard here following 9 months off.

Form: F/5PP66-

Riskintheground^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134

10/1

Much improved over fences since dropped back in trip, bagging his fourth success at Bangor in September. Posted another good effort when third of 11 at Cheltenham (19.8f, good) recently but more needed now upped in trip.

Form: 115133

The Changing Man^t1²³⁸

3/1

Progressive over hurdles and further step forward when splitting Stay Away Fay and Grey Dawning on chase debut at Exeter last November. Back on the up when second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) on final start of last term (since undergone a wind op) and he's a major player in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 2/2U442-

Mofasa^t²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

15/2

Dual hurdles winner for Michael Scudamore and positive start over fences for this yard last term, building on debut promise in this sphere when landing a 3m Huntingdon handicap last November. Well held in 3 subsequent starts but he is not one to write off.

Form: 0/2155P-

Lord Baddesley^t1²³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 129

14/1

Successful over hurdles/fences at Plumpton in 2022/23. Good second of 8 in a 22.5f Newbury handicap chase last December but just respectable efforts at Kempton next 2 starts. Tongue strap enlisted on this return/debut for new yard.

Form: 3/37274-

Lord Accord^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 128| CD

11/4

Rather went off the boil last season but belatedly cashed in on a lower hurdles mark returning from 8 weeks off at Sedgefield in September. Followed up in similarly emphatic fashion back chasing over C&D (good) last month, for which a 5 lb rise looks fair. Key player.

Form: 56-4311

Gustavian^t²¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 124

9/1

Sole success over fences to date came in 3-runner affair at Exeter back in February 2023 and he's 4 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 46U343-

Forecasts

Lord Accord (11/4), The Changing Man (3/1), Forward Plan (7/1), Mofasa (15/2), Gustavian (9/1), Riskintheground (10/1), Lord Baddesley (14/1), Remastered (16/1), Al Dancer (25/1), The Big Breakaway (25/1)

THE CHANGING MAN pulled a long way clear of the rest when chasing home one who rather had the run of things at Uttoxeter in March and, likely to do better still in his second season over fences, he gets the nod. The hat-trick seeking Lord Accord is next on the list ahead of Remastered, while Mofasa needs to get back on track but he will be a danger to all if able to do so off this reduced mark.