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Friday 8 December 2023

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

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Restorer^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

11/2

Ended long losing run at Chester in September. Has continued in good heart since, 1½ lengths third of 11 to the reopposing Bobby Shaftoe in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Could be thereabouts.

Form: 458123

(2)

Sagauteur^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: R Menzies| OR: 68| C

22/1

Course winner. Not in the same form as previous outing when last of 7 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 12/1) 3 weeks ago, racing freely. Others more persuasive as he goes back up in distance.

Form: 560927

(3)

Cusack^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 66| C

8/1

Four-time course winner, with latest success here in October. Ran well when second of 7 in handicap (10/1) at this course (10.2f) 3 weeks ago, despite having been carried left. Enters calculations back up in trip.

Form: 143192

(5)

Broctune Red¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 65| BF| C

12/1

Seven-time course winner. Confirmed return to form when third of 12 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 7/2) 19 days ago. Can give his running again having only his second try at this trip.

Form: 354843

(8)

Purple Gown^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 64

7/2

One win from 27 Flat runs. However, was only narrowly denied when head second of 11 to Bobby Shaftoe in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort.

Form: 529652

(10)

Ring Fenced²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 63

66/1

Showed a bit more than of late when seventh of 11 in handicap (100/1) at this C&D 28 days ago, plugging on final 1f. Others still make more appeal.

Form: 159007

(12)

Bristol Hill^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 62| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Went backwards from recent run when ninth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 2 weeks ago, taking strong hold. Needs to get back on track returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 121479

(11)

Bobby Shaftoe^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| CD

9/2

Gained a fourth course win of the year when landing 11-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago by head from Purple Gown. Not taken lightly at this venue.

Form: 325241

(9)

Delta Legend³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 63

12/1

Matched previous form when third of 9 in minor event (80/1) at this course (1m) 38 days ago. Should be suited by a return to this longer distance as he makes his handicap debut.

Form: 943

(6)

Freddy Robinson¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Faye McManoman| T: B Ellison| OR: 59

28/1

After 8 months off from hurdling, shaped as if needing the run when eleventh of 12 in handicap (25/1) at this course (10.2f) 19 days ago. Has something to find if he's to gain a first success on the level.

Form: 66052-0

(1)

Spirit Of Ash^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: T Davidson| OR: 58| CD

9/1

Soon back to form when winning 11-runner handicap (7/2) at this C&D 23 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Leading contender as she bids for a fifth course success.

Form: 125161

(7)

Oscar Doodle¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 57| CD

13/2

Has won 3 times this year, with latest success at Chelmsford City in August. Again ran well when fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 5/1) 19 days ago, meeting repeated trouble. Can give another good account.

Form: 231225

Forecasts

Purple Gown (7/2), Bobby Shaftoe (9/2), Restorer (11/2), Oscar Doodle (13/2), Cusack (8/1), Spirit Of Ash (9/1), Broctune Red (12/1), Delta Legend (12/1), Sagauteur (22/1), Bristol Hill (28/1), Freddy Robinson (28/1), Ring Fenced (66/1)

SPIRIT OF ASH has a good course record and wasted no time getting back on track when winning at this C&D last month. A 2 lb rise in the weights might not be enough to prevent her from following up, with Bobby Shaftoe feared most as he also bids for back-to-back victories here. Cusack is another who merits consideration.