December 19 / 12.20 Wincanton

12.20

Soft

Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 3m 1f 30y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Trustatrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.70
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3-FPP0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Missed most of last season; fell at the first on return this May and has shown nothing since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Twenty Twenty

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Caused 20-1 surprise under positive ride at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December, but was back in the doldrums at Huntingdon in March and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here.

14/1

6th

2

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Twenty Twenty

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Caused 20-1 surprise under positive ride at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December, but was back in the doldrums at Huntingdon in March and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task here.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P11424 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice when fitted with blinkers in September (2m7f, good/3m2f, good to soft); 2m4f was on the tight side last time and probably still in good form.
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5

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hit the ground running when first tried in blinkers, winning twice (2m7f, good; 3m2f, good to soft); patchy since but two runs back she was runner-up on soft at Wincanton (3m1f) and that brings her into it.

7/2

0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Ya Know Yaseff

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice when fitted with blinkers in September (2m7f/3m2f) and looked as good as ever when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but will be fine on today's ground and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Form: 851-35

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won under Elizabeth Gale at Huntingdon in April (2m7f, soft) and ran well next time off a 2lb higher mark; heavy ground was a feasible excuse for quiet return from a break at Chepstow and can't be ruled out.
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4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Head And Heart

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark.

11/2

Form: 5F5-92 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up at Doncaster last time in a 3m2f handicap chase for the second year running; was beaten some 19l by the winner but he stays well and has competitive form off higher marks.
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10

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked.

33/1

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bring The Action

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds.

16/1

Form: 4/223-

Last run: 417 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed in all his three handicaps, two hurdles and a chase (2m4f-2m7f); remains unexposed in this discipline and this mark looks fine, but an absence since October of last year reduces his appeal.
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10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Lindisfarne

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Made pretty good start to chasing career when third here (2m4f, good) in October 2022; returned from long absence with two disappointing runs during the winter but might have needed the first outing and sustained a wound after bad jumping error on latter occasion; may yet make up for lost time.

10/1

10

4th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Uttoxeter

Lindisfarne

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Made pretty good start to chasing career when third here (2m4f, good) in October 2022; returned from long absence with two disappointing runs during the winter but might have needed the first outing and sustained a wound after bad jumping error on latter occasion; may yet make up for lost time.

10/1

0

9

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:37 Hereford

Lindisfarne

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Lightly raced 9yo; well beaten on soft ground last month, after a long layoff, but made promising start to chasing career when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October 2022 and may yet build on that performance.

4/1

Form: F3-469

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggled in both runs over fences last winter and again at Taunton a month ago; questions to answer in this discipline and was only 1-10 as a hurdler.
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2nd

8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Barrowmount

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Ran quite well from the front when fourth at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in December but this regressive 8yo is yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in spring 2021 and is not the percentage call; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

4th

9

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Taunton

Barrowmount

10st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Now 13lb lower than when placed in good-ground hurdle in the spring but was soundly beaten in two chases this autumn (2m7f/3m1f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

20/1

Form: /323/8

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles despite showing promise at up to 3m2f; well beaten on recent chase debut but after a long absence and can leave that form behind.
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2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

11/10

2

26th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Sandy Brook

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't take to fences and was having his second start back over hurdles when winning by 7l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; wouldn't have won by so far had his nearest pursuer not fallen two out and he is now 7lb higher, but still high on the list based on that performance.

11/10

1st

1

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Sandy Brook

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

disputing second, led before 3 out

9/2

Form: 607P-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Six-time chase winner but last season didn't end well and he was 66-1 when pulled up on Warwick reappearance.
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4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

The Late Legend

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Tom Weston

jumped right on occasions, led, headed and lost two places 11th, lost position and dropped to last 12th, pulled up 13th

25/1

Form: 4321-6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made it fourth-time lucky over fences when making all at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April; however, beat just two rivals that day and was only sixth on last month's return.
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6th

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Delgany Monarch

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on first two appearance this season (one over C&D on good); tried in first-time cheekpieces on this first start for 98 days; needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form: 1414-5 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three of her five chases last season, all over 3m2f on good ground; probably okay on soft and her reappearance over hurdles at Fontwell was on heavy and over an inadequate distance; should go well.
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0

5

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

raced wide, prominent, lost position before 4 out, struggling 4 out

12/1

0

7

19th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

My Lady Grey

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Won three of her five chases last season, all over 3m2f on good ground; probably okay on soft and her reappearance over hurdles at Fontwell was on heavy and over an inadequate distance; should go well.

11/2

5th

2

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

My Lady Grey

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced from 2 out

4/1

Form: 222UP/ D

Last run: 648 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a consistent run of form in defeat two winters ago and could be well handicapped, but a long absence has to temper enthusiasm.
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0

9

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:55 Fontwell

Ivilnoble

10st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

midfield, not fluent 8th, towards rear before 11th, not fluent 12th

33/1

0

10

19th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

Ivilnoble

10st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a consistent run of form in defeat two winters ago and could be well handicapped, but a long absence has to temper enthusiasm.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £155.10
Straight Forecast £120.21
Tricast £545.54
Trifecta £968.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bring The Action

The Times:

Lindisfarne

TOPSPEED:

Ya Know Yaseff

RP RATINGS:

Head And Heart

The Star:

Sandy Brook

SPOTLIGHT:

My Lady Grey

Daily Record:

Ya Know Yaseff

WEST COUNTRY:

Head And Heart

Telegraph:

Bring The Action

Daily Mail:

Bring The Action

Daily Mirror:

Bring The Action

The Sun:

Bring The Action

The Guardian:

Lindisfarne

D Express:

Lindisfarne