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Saturday 7 December 2024

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Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 87| D

Latest win at Leicester in October. Unlucky not go close when eighth over C&D last time, meeting trouble and finishing with running left. Big player.

Form: 447128

(7)

Court Of Session²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: P S McEntee| OR: 86

First run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford when last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 80/1) 25 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 21-5400

(3)

Chalk Mountain^t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: W S Kittow| OR: 82| CD

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Kempton in October. 9/1, rare poor effort when seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago. Drop back in trip well in his favour and makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 111627

(6)

Admiral D²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

Ungenuine type. 16/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 28 days ago. Not the most straightforward but could be considered.

Form: 860027

(9)

Mojomaker^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 77

One win from 24 Flat runs. 10/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 25 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 3324-40

(8)

Shahbaz²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

80/1, first run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 2444-00

(2)

He's A Gentleman^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 77| CD

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in July. 14/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 210295

(1)

Sedgemoor¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

Winner at Haydock in June. 16/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 416987

(5)

Three Yorkshiremen^t1¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: M Wigham| OR: 70WS

16/1, last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f). Off 6 months. Down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-66159

Forecasts

Alzahir (2/1), Chalk Mountain (3/1), Admiral D (9/2), He's A Gentleman (7/1), Mojomaker (10/1), Three Yorkshiremen (16/1), Sedgemoor (16/1), Court Of Session (16/1), Shahbaz (25/1)

CHALK MOUNTAIN had been in top form prior to the trip stretching him at Southwell last time and, given his excellent course record, he's worth a chance to resume winning ways at the possible expense of Alzahir, who was unlucky not to finish much closer here recently. He's A Gentleman can't be ruled out.