15:10 Warwick

Thursday 26 January 2017

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188Bet Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 6m 28.5s

Benvolio^b³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr G Levinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr Charles Levinson| OR: 145

25/1

Went close in a Welsh National for former trainer Paul Nicholls and is lightly enough raced for his age. Can go close if showing any of his old sparkle.

Form: 31P-347

Night Alliance^b,t³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Leo Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: P Philips| OR: 113

66/1

Ran away with a Hunter Chase at Southwell last season and will enjoy the soft conditions although does have to put a poor effort in a point-to-point firmly behind him.

Form: 0P9P25

Open Hearted^t³⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr S Davies-Thomas⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 140

8/1

A 145 rated chaser at his best although may prefer a sounder surface. Makes Hunter Chase debut today.

Form: P/P3512-

Pearlysteps²⁷⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 12-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 132

5/1

Has plenty of solid Hunter Chase form to fall back on although as a 14yo he may be susceptible to younger rivals.

Form: 112-124

Pentiffic¹²

Age: 14| Weight: 12-6| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: P P Turner| OR: 111

25/1

Decent third in a point-to-point two weeks ago and that should have him fit for this although this race is a lot hotter than Hunter Chase he won last season.

Form: 433201-

Tugboat¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Ed Bailey⁽⁷⁾| T: G Slade-Jones| OR: 129

40/1

Pulled-up in a Hunter Chase and a point-to-point in his two starts this season and needs to show a lot more to be involved in this.

Form: 7/PPPP-3

Colbert Station^t¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125

9/1

Been a very long time since he visited the winners enclosure and didn't show much for his new trainer last time out t Taunton.

Form: 6432U2-

Dolatulo^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Gittins⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 139

7/2

Unlucky not to win on seasonal debut at Kelso 11 days ago (jockey errors) but should be fit for that effort and likely to be in the mix here.

Form: 8P/2810-

Grand Vision¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M Legg| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 131

3/1

Faded late on last time out on first start for nearly two years but should strip fitter here. Only won twice in 19 race career but always been a horse with plenty of class.

Form: 324-312

Minella For Party¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Leanda Tickle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 95

100/1

Multiple point-to-point winner who is still a maiden after 11 starts under rules and faces a tough task here.

Form: P43-346

Mister Philson^p²⁷⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Gregory Walters⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Pomfret| OR: 105

100/1

Likely to need this outing and also looks outclassed in this company.

Form: 35451-0

Poole Master^t³³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Edwards| T: C Honour| OR: 130

28/1

A winner over the Grand National fences when with David Pipe but not been seen for 11 months and likely to need this outing for new connections.

Form: 5/5410-F

Roalco De Farges⁴⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr N Lawton⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss P Lownds| OR: 130

33/1

High class handicapper for Philip Hobbs but not been seen for 445 days and would prefer quicker ground than this.

Form: 7P2P/06-

Temple Grandin³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: P Rowley| OR: 116

6/1

Won his last two point-to-points although does have a bit to find on form with the market leaders here.

Form: 3/11611-

War Path²⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Price

100/1

Dual point-to-point winner who showed very little on Hunter Chase debut last year and is likely to be outclassed in this company.

Form: 3-PPP11

Non-Runners

Renta Gallery⁶¹³

Weight: 11-5| Age: 11

T: R Thomas J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Grand Vision (3/1), Dolatulo (7/2), Pearlysteps (5/1), Temple Grandin (6/1), Open Hearted (8/1), Colbert Station (9/1), Renta Gallery (20/1), Pentiffic (25/1), Benvolio (25/1), Poole Master (28/1), Roalco De Farges (33/1), Tugboat (40/1), Night Alliance (66/1), Minella For Party (100/1), Mister Philson (100/1), War Path (100/1)

Jockey errors stopped DOLATULO winning last time out but on the plus side that run will have brought him on plenty and he can make his class show here. Grand Vision was going well in the same race before fitness became an issue and he's a likely danger here with that run under his belt and the former Paul Nicholls trained Benvolio is of a certain level of interest on his Hunter Chase debut. 1. Dolatulo 2. Grand Vision 3. Benvolio