Sibilance looks sharp
4-1 Mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cucklington at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
12-1 Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, left 2nd next, kept on, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Kayfleur at Fakenham 3m (4) gs in Nov.
20-1 Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 13l behind Paddy The Oscar at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
2-1 Chased leader until 9th, chased leading pair until after 4 3rd again next, ridden between last 2, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Touch Screen at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov. 5-1 Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leader 12th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 33l behind How’s Vienna at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar. 9-1 Prominent, weakened before 4 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Spiritofchartwell at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
5-2 Prominent, hit 6th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, one pace before 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 11l behind Rocknrollrambo at Chepstow 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr. 9-2 Jumped right, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, 4th and driven after 15th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, took 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Goosen Maverick at Warwick 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov. 10-1 Pushed along almost throughout, led until 2nd, chased leaders, hit 5th, reminders before next, (5 out), weakened soon after, left remote 5th 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Veauce De Sivola at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar. 16-1 Behind, left remote 4th after 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, well behind Cucklington at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov. 25-1 Held up behind, headway to track leaders after 13th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th from last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Water Wagtail at Warwick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov. 8-1 Mid-division, soon tracked leaders, ridden before 4 ou t, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 41l behind Spiritofchartwell at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
25-1 In rear, mistake 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, switched right flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Badger Wood at Taunton 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan ‘16. Ralph Beckett is looking for success at Chelmsford SIBILANCE has so far saved her best efforts for all-weather surfaces and she can make the most of a return to the Polytrack in the Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Handicap at Chelmsford.
Ralph Beckett’s charge has won each of her two starts on the artificial tracks so far and the trainer was clearly suitably impressed as he quickly ratcheted up to Listed level as she made her turf debut.
Her initial effort at York was decent as she finished third, but subsequent dates at Royal Ascot and in Group Three company at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting yielded little joy and sights have been lowered again now.
Sibilance shaped with promise on her return to handicap level at Ascot, finishing third but perhaps just lacking a touch of pace on easy conditions that day.
The handicapper has actually dropped her 2lb for that run and that could prove a handy little pull in this event.
Fire Diamond is on a roll and can bring up his hattrick in the Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap.
He has probably only won two average Wolverhampton heats for Tom Dascombe, but he is at least going the right way and has not been too heavily penalised.
He will have to post a career-best effort to win again here, but it often pays to follow horses in form through the winter.
Sunshade looks a horse to follow as she lines up in the Ashes Betting At 188Bet Novices’ Hurdle at Market Rasen.
The four-year-old, who is owned by the Queen, has won each of her two starts to date in fine style, claiming a bumper by six lengths at Fakenham back in April while she triumphed by the same distance on her hurdles bow last month.
That Ludlow success looked very decent, taking it up at the last before galloping on well to the line to win a shade cosily with a couple of good yardsticks in behind.
Nicky Henderson will surely be aiming to step up in grade if Sunshade can maintain her unbeaten record here.
Pink Gin has been the subject of some promising gallops reports and should be followed in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Silver Buck Handicap Chase.
Beaten five lengths on his return at Ffos Las last month, Pink Gin should come on for the outing and remains unexposed.
Alpine Secret let down favourite backers last time out but should be given another chance in the Bradgate Park Handicap Chase at Leicester.
He ran into a game rival at Bangor back in October and had to settle for second, but he remains on a handy mark for this.