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15:00 Newbury

Saturday 28 November 2020

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Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 6m 21.1s

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Ballyoptic^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽³⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 162

80/1

Very smart on his day, winning Charlie Hall and 3m handicap at Ascot (both heavy) last season. Does need to shrug off a poor reappearance run in this year's Charlie Hall, though.

Form: 11401-P

Vinndication^p1,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 161| BF

15/2

Most likeable and progressive chaser who took it up another notch when 2 lengths second to Cyrname (Aye Right 5 lengths back in third) in Charlie Hall on reappearance. Cheekpieces added. Considered.

Form: 135/14-2

Secret Investor^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 159

15/2

Returned from wind surgery with an improved performance to see off Potterman by 7 lengths in 3m Chepstow handicap in October. Form boosted since so 6 lb rise not excessive. High on shortlist.

Form: 11/202-1

Beware The Bear^b³³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 158| C| D

33/1

Won Ultima at 2019 Cheltenham Festival. Even better form when fourth of 24 in this on last year's reappearance and probably worth ignoring a lesser run over hurdles on only subsequent outing.

Form: 411P/48-

Kildisart^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 155

8/1

Right back to his best when narrowly denied by The Conditional in Ultima at Cheltenham Festival in March. Sound reappearance run over hurdles at Wetherby and that should put him spot on for this.

Form: 36652-3

Copperhead²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 152| CD

12/1

Grade 2 novice chase winner last term but well beaten when falling heavily in RSA on final start. Also dropped away tamely on hurdle return last month but yard does have good recent record in this.

Form: 5111F-P

Regal Encore^t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 151

40/1

Added to his fine Ascot record when taking Grade 3 handicap on reappearance but he's harder to predict elsewhere, underlined by his 3 performances in this, pulling up twice but also third in 2017.

Form: 82P13-1

Aye Right²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: Mrs H O Graham| OR: 150

12/1

Has quickly developed into very smart chaser, running a belter when 7 lengths third to Cyrname (Vinndication second) in Charlie Hall at Wetherby. Unexposed granted this sort of stamina test. Player.

Form: 2U15-23

Mister Malarky^b1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 150| C

16/1

Won Grade 3 handicap at Kempton last winter. Ought to be sharper for his reappearance run behind Regal Encore at Ascot last month but he was only sixth off an identical mark last year. Blinkers added.

Form: 06P1P-6

Black Op^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 150

10/1

Smart novice chaser last term and reappeared with fine fourth to Imperial Aura in 2½m Carlisle listed 27 days ago. 3m has always looked to be the limit of his stamina, though, so extra 2f a worry.

Form: 04/122-4

Two For Gold²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: K C Bailey| OR: 148| BF

11/1

Smart novice last season and stepped up again when second in competitive 19f Wetherby handicap on reappearance. Open to further progress now going back up in trip. One of 2 strong contenders for yard.

Form: 4/1112-2

The Conditional^p²⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 147

14/1

Enjoyed excellent first season with this yard, second in this and concluding with neck defeat of Kildisart (Vinndication fourth) in Ultima at Cheltenham, doing well after mistake 2 out. Respected.

Form: 4/31241-

La Bague Au Roi²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 145| C

22/1

Dual Grade 1 novice chase winner in 2018/19 but without a win since. Behind Vinndication and Aye Right in Charlie Hall last time and it's likely that wait for another success will go on a bit longer.

Form: 335U-45

Danny Whizzbang^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 145| BF| C| D

14/1

Looked a very smart chaser in making when taking Grade 2 novice at this meeting last year but things haven't gone to plan since, including well beaten in Badger Beers on return (reportedly bled).

Form: 11/133-7

The Hollow Ginge^v1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 144

50/1

Very useful staying chaser on his day but hard to be sure what sort of form he turns up here in having unseated at the first on his Kelso reappearance. Visored first time.

Form: 2371P-U

Potterman²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 142

11/1

Improved again to win competitive 3m handicap at Market Rasen in August and just as good when runner at Chepstow (to Secret Investor) and Wincanton (beaten short head in Badger Beers) since.

Form: 5-02122

Ardlethen²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138

16/1

Useful chaser who fared about as well as could be expected when fifth of 6 in 2½m Carlisle listed on return. Top yard always respected but he'll need an improved performance to overcome this mark.

Form: 23520-5

Cloth Cap^p1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: T Scudamore| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 136

9/1

Third in 2019 Scottish National. Didn't hit the same heights last season but returned with an encouraging third to Frodon over 25f at Cheltenham. Cheekpieces on first time. Could go well.

Form: 3/4328-3

Forecasts

Secret Investor (15/2), Vinndication (15/2), Kildisart (8/1), Cloth Cap (9/1), Black Op (10/1), Potterman (11/1), Two For Gold (11/1), Aye Right (12/1), Copperhead (12/1), The Conditional (14/1), Danny Whizzbang (14/1), Ardlethen (16/1), Mister Malarky (16/1), La Bague Au Roi (22/1), Beware The Bear (33/1), Regal Encore (40/1), The Hollow Ginge (50/1), Ballyoptic (80/1)

A cracking renewal. AYE RIGHT leaves the impression he may have an even bigger performance in him now racing beyond 3m for the first time over fences and can become the first Scottish-trained winner since 1979. Secret Investor rates a big threat after his impressive defeat of Potterman at Chepstow. Kim Bailey pair Vinndication and Two For Gold are two of many others who could go well.