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15:35 Newbury

Saturday 28 November 2020

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Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 1.12s

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Moonlighter²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Nick Williams| OR: 147| CD

7/4

Improved over fences last season and resumed his progress in no uncertain terms after 8 months off when an excellent second in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, collared near finish. High on shortlist.

Form: 2U142-2

Hatcher³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| D

9/1

Has a good strike rate and justified support when making winning return to fences at Southwell in July. Not disgraced up 6 lb in tougher race at Cheltenham since. Return to a flatter track will suit.

Form: 1601-17

Western Miller^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 139| D

18/1

Butchered rivals with a superb jumping display at Uttoxeter on return in July and back to form when second at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago. Not sure to repeat that, however, and well held in this last year.

Form: 51-1682

Marracudja^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| D

12/1

Useful chaser who recorded a career best when winning 2m handicap at Wetherby last season. However, mark suffered after finishing third in Grade 1 at Ascot and has struggled in handicaps since.

Form: 130-467

Zanza²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 138| CD

5/2

Useful winning 2m hurdler. Type to do well over fences given his physique and all the better for chase bow/return when runner-up at Warwick 3 weeks ago, albeit no match for winner.

Form: 6F60-42

The Russian Doyen^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 135| CD

5/1

Useful over fences but found to be lame sole start last season. Shaped as if retaining all of ability back over hurdles at Fontwell but disappointed in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Headgear on.

Form: 514/P-3P

The King Of May³⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: N de Boinville| T: B Ellison| OR: 134| D

11/1

Made light of 18-month absence to win 2 of his 3 starts over fences last season, both in handicaps. Can clearly go well fresh so 10-month absence is of no concern and remains unexposed.

Form: 302/131-

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Ibleo²⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Miss V Williams J: Charlie Deutsch

Forecasts

Moonlighter (7/4), Zanza (5/2), Ibleo (5/2), The Russian Doyen (5/1), Hatcher (9/1), The King Of May (11/1), Marracudja (12/1), Western Miller (18/1)

IBLEO's chasing profile is all positive and he hasn't finished improving yet judged on his excellent second at Ascot on return 4 weeks ago, collared in the dying strides by a race-fit rival. Moonlighter was only just worn down by a high-class prospect in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter so rates an obvious threat, while the return to a flatter track will suit Hatcher.