12:43 Ludlow

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Tanners Champagne Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:43 | Winning time: 4m 2.14s

Homme D'Un Soir^t,v⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: James Bowen| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 122| CD

4/1

Won 3 times last season, including at Ludlow in March. Excellent second at Huntingdon on return, coming clear with a progressive sort. Big shout with a repeat.

Form: 15113-2

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Stormin Crossgales¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Young| OR: 119| D

200/1

Three-time chase winner for the Pogsons last season but made a very low-key start for this yard when last seen in early summer. It's likely best to look elsewhere.

Form: PP31-PP

Milan Tino⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 117

12/1

Fairly useful ex-French hurdler and there were plenty of positives to glean from his stable debut fourth in a 15-runner Worcester novice hurdle. Looked an interesting chasing debutant but proved a let-down at Warwick 6 weeks ago.

Form: 6/F63-44

Lime Drop³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: H D Daly| OR: 117| D

12/1

Three-time winner in small field chases last season and in process of running well after 6 months off prior to falling 2 out at Uttoxeter. Just respectable fourth of 5 back there since, finding little on heavy ground.

Form: 1516-F4

Hypotenus²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 114| D

11/2

Yet to score over fences but he proved largely consistent upon joining present stable earlier this year, decent second at Ludlow on return. Respected.

Form: 73334-2

Authoceltic²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 114| D

15/8

Positive start to his chase career in recent months, building on Newton Abbot second when going one place better at Wincanton. Can likely progress again so considered.

Form: 624-521

Lightning Flash²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Improved performer switched to fences this season, winning on debut in this sphere at Chepstow (2m) in October. Disappointed at Wetherby but probably would have bounced back with a win but for falling heavily 2 out here 23 days ago. Player if over that.

Form: 27-114F

Park Annonciade^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 110| D

40/1

Hasn't won since 2023 but went close on final start for Stuart Crawford (sold for £36,000) at Perth in May. However, well held both starts for this yard so plenty to prove back over fences.

Form: 478-24P

Paddy In The Caddy^b1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106| D

14/1

Took well to fences last winter, making all over 2m at Warwick and Hereford. Added to that with another all-the-way success back from a break at Wincanton in March but well held since, including both starts this season. Change of headgear.

Form: 3135-90

Forecasts

Authoceltic (15/8), Lightning Flash (7/2), Homme D'Un Soir (4/1), Hypotenus (11/2), Milan Tino (12/1), Lime Drop (12/1), Paddy In The Caddy (14/1), Park Annonciade (40/1), Stormin Crossgales (200/1)

HOMME D'UN SOIR ran a fine race when second at Huntingdon on return, finishing clear of the rest behind a younger rival, and the handicapper hasn't overreacted raising him 3 lb. Lightning Flash and Authoceltic have both improved for the switch to fences this season and are feared most.