Surge of support sees Wincanton runner backed into 11-2 (from 20) to prove disappointing comeback all wrong

The Tom Lacey-trained Dibble Decker has been the subject of sustained support for Saturday's feature 2m4f handicap chase (2.40) at Wincanton.

The eight-year-old has been cut to 11-2 (from 20) with Sky Bet in an open-looking contest, which at £26,000 is the most valuable race of the day.

Dibble Decker, a two-time winner over fences last season, finished well beaten at the course on his comeback behind the reopposing Huelgoat in November, but he looked in need of the run and is fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time.

Trainer Gary Moore and jockey Caoilin Quinn were the toast of punters at last week's Welsh National meeting and the in-form pair are attracting attention on the Wincanton card, which survived a morning inspection.

Moore and Quinn combined for victory on big-race favourites Nassalam (Welsh National) and Salver (Juvenile Hurdle) at Chepstow and their contender Iconic Muddle is another market positive in the 2.40, one of four races from Wincanton on ITV4.

The consistent veteran has been cut to 6-1 (from 7) for his first run since April. He was second on last season's reappearance after a longer absence and will "definitely like the heavy ground", according to Moore.

Moore and Quinn team up earlier with Angel's Dream in the 2.05 and the six-year-old is also popular with his price into 7-1 (from 9).

Paul Nicholls has withdrawn Magic Saint from the 1.30 at Wincanton, for which the field is down to four with Artemis Kimbo also a non-runner.

There are also four races on ITV4 from Newcastle, where We Got Your Back has been backed into 14-1 (from 25) in the 1.40 with Brian Hughes in the saddle.

Favourite Empty Nest is a non-runner in the 2.50 at Newcastle, with Goodoldbill and Attention All now vying for favouritism around the 3-1 mark.

At Cork, the JP McManus-owned Weihnachts (3.07) has been backed into 11-4, having been as big as 9-1 when the betting opened on Friday.

The ground at Wincanton is heavy, soft in places on the chase course, while it is soft, heavy in places at Newcastle.

Each race at Newcastle will start ten minutes later, beginning with the 11.55, which will go off at 12.05.

The first six races at Wincanton will start five minutes later than the published race time, beginning with the 12.20, which will now go off at 12.25. The final race at Wincanton, the 3.50, is unaffected.

Market movers

Wincanton
2.05 Angel's Dream 7-1 (from 9)
2.40 Dibble Decker 11-2 (from 20); Iconic Muddle 6-1 (from 7)
3.15 Astronomic View 7-2 (from 9-2); Don't Rightly Know 5-1 (from 13-2)

Newcastle
1.40 We Got Your Back 14-1 (from 25)

Key non-runners

Wincanton
1.30 1 Magic Saint; 5 Artemis Kimbo

Newcastle
1.40 5 Lunar Chief
2.50 5 Coolkill; 6 Empty Nest
3.25 7 Amber Gold

Updated at 12.20

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