14:45 Wincanton

Tuesday 17 December 2024

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TrustATrader Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 17.30s

Gold Link⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117| D

10/1

Opened chase account at Stratford last summer and resumed winning ways over 2½m at Huntingdon a year ago. Struggled last 3 starts, however, including both starts this term.

Form: 313P-6P

Gyenyame²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: J Tizzard| OR: 116| CD

6/4

Fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner who has the size to make a chaser and built on his debut over fences when off the mark easily at Exeter last time. That wasn't much of a race but he should have more to offer.

Form: 4350-61

Tango Tara^t³⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113WS

15/2

Point winner who was off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles in a 19.5f Chepstow handicap (good) in April 2022. Showed an aptitude for chasing on first run since when fourth at Exeter on New Year's Day. Off again since but interesting top yard persevere.

Form: 1231/4-

Harjo^t⁴⁵

18/1

Ready winner on second chase start in this race last year off 1 lb lower. However, pulled up next 4 of 5 starts, including when shaping as if amiss both starts this term. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 1P2P-PP

Yggdrasil^t1⁵⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 111| D

11/1

Improved for switch to chasing in 2021/22, gaining third success at Uttoxeter. Not in same form following season and on sole outing for this yard but has been given a chance by the handicapper on his return from a long absence. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 6P225/3-

Another Million⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 110

15/2

Fair 21f chase winner for Denis Leahy. Made a promising start for his new yard after 11 months off when fourth at Warwick but let down by jumping at Chepstow since.

Form: 081/8-4F

Another Folly²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 104

15/2

Runner-up both outings in points before showing fair form on second run over hurdles last season. Matched that level on his first chase start when third in handicap at Exeter but no match for the winner when second of 3 there since.

Form: 66P3-32

King Arise⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 101

5/1

Won sole point and showed fair form over hurdles. Came very close to defying a long absence at Ayr on chase bow early last month and that form has been boosted. Needs considering.

Form: 1320/4-2

I Love You Sivola^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR: 76

50/1

French recruit who has essentially struggled for this yard and easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

Form: 2B-P4P5

Forecasts

Gyenyame (6/4), King Arise (5/1), Another Folly (15/2), Another Million (15/2), Tango Tara (15/2), Gold Link (10/1), Yggdrasil (11/1), Harjo (18/1), I Love You Sivola (50/1)

YGGDRASIL has a lengthy absence to overcome but has been given a chance by the handicapper and his trainer is back among the winners in recent days, so he could be worth chancing. King Arise clearly hasn't been the easiest to train but he came very close to making a winning chase bow at Ayr last month after a long absence so rates the main threat ahead of Gyenyame, who remains with potential in this sphere.