13:15 Warwick

Saturday 13 January 2018

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Betfred Mobile Edward Courage Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.20s

Tree Of Liberty¹⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 12-1| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| D

Form: 3221P-1

Somchine^h,t1²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 133| D

20/1

Useful chaser on his day, and came good last spring when winning at Hereford and then a good third to Vaniteux at Ayr, but recent efforts suggest he's yet to find form and the handicapper isn't helping out either.

Form: PU13-8P

Shaama Grise²³

Age: 14| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

Form: 2122-22

Azzuri^t¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| BF| D

9/2

Needs the ground to keep drying, with best form coming on good. Might have been feeling the effects of a busy summer when well beaten at short odds when last seen, but another that the handicapper looks to have in his grip at present.

Form: 2-12113

Happy Diva²⁴

Age: 15| Weight: 11-5| J: Unknown| T: Kerry Lee

Form: 222-322

Un Prophete⁴⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 11-4| J: Unknown| T: Miss V Williams| D

Form: 2PF-4F1

Imjoeking^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127| D

6/1

Ran a bit better than finishing position suggests at Aintree last time, fifth to Gas Line Boy over the National fences after making a lot of the running. Ground fine and drop back in trip a plus. Not out of it.

Form: 471F-65

Swift Crusador³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 126| BF

5/2

Came back off his summer break to go close at Chepstow in November but in truth a bit disappointing on latest start and needs to bounce back. Early days though, so that could happen, and should be involved.

Form: 2/211-23

Kayf Blanco²³

Age: 17| Weight: 11-3| J: Unknown| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| D

Form: 58-2F23

Artifice Sivola¹²

Age: 16| Weight: 11-2| J: Unknown| T: L Wadham| D

Form: 24-22F1

Kauto Riko²¹

Age: 15| Weight: 11-0| J: Unknown| T: T R Gretton| D

Form: 0/1123-1

Vengeur De Guye⁶³

Age: 17| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| D

Form: 22-3614

Big Jim⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 120| CD

5/2

Bold jumping front runner at his peak, and took this race two years ago with a gutsy display. Couple of efforts should have put him spot on fitness-wise and the others can't allow him too much rope on the front end.

Form: 12P1/6-5

Vivaccio²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 119| D

11/2

On a good mark these days and looked to be rediscovering his form when a close third at Ludlow last time, although never looked like getting there. A few from the yard have disappointed this week, which is a concern, but holds a chance.

Form: PU344/3

Red Riverman^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Humphries⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| D

13/2

Best form on good to soft, so won't want any further rain, and although well beaten at Newbury latest the winner was well handicapped and won again. Holds no secrets from the handicapper though, and places may be the best he can hope for.

Form: 113252

Bestwork¹⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| D

Form: 511451

Keel Haul¹⁸

Age: 18| Weight: 10-3| J: Unknown| T: Henry Oliver| BF| CD

Form: 556-64F

Forecasts

Big Jim (5/2), Swift Crusador (5/2), Azzuri (9/2), Vivaccio (11/2), Imjoeking (6/1), Red Riverman (13/2), Somchine (20/1)

A tough one to call, with all seven having plus and minus points. BIG JIM might be about ready to strike after a couple of pipe-openers and if he can recapture the form that saw him win in better grade than this back in 2016, he could be hard to peg back. Swift Crusador is one that should improve and if bouncing back from a moderate effort last time, looks the danger. Imjoeking is into the veteran stage now but retains enough enthusiasm for the job and may be best of the rest.