15:25 Warwick

Sunday 11 March 2018

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E.L. Jackson Charitable Trust Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 51.02s

Away For Slates^p1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

16/1

Has now slipped back below his last winning mark but his form looks to be going backwards for this yard and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time. Eased slightly in grade here but his last two runs have failed to inspire.

Form: 1/42673

Virginia Chick⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114

5/1

Comes here on a four-timer but does have to cope with a 9lb higher mark than his last victory dropping back in trip. Should be able to cope with the rise in the weights although the form of the yard is a worry.

Form: 8-60111

Master Vintage^h⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 113

14/1

Looked to run a career best last time out when very free at Doncaster but still managing to finish a 1L second to one more conservatively ridden. Given a 6lb rise for that win which looks a little harsh and leaves him 11lb above his last winning mark

Form: 146-452

Daisy De Sivola³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Chester Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 113

7/1

Had looked as though she was struggling for form prior to bouncing back to form last time at Chepstow over slightly shorter. Did look quite a hard ride there (suited by the way the race was run) and needs a real test of stamina to follow up.

Form: 27-P761

Thisonetime⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 112| BF| C

33/1

Returns to hurdles after disappointing over fences of late (beaten favourite last time) and remains a maiden over the smaller obstacles (makes his debut for this yard). This is his first try in handicaps over hurdles; may need dropping a few pounds.

Form: 4-2434P

Western Wave⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 111| BF

8/1

Not for the first time he flattered only to deceive last time out with his finish being once again disappointing. His career has yet to really get going and he's been beaten off marks like this before.

Form: 40-4624

Now Mcginty^p1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Edmunds| OR: 110

5/1

Showed his best form for this yard on his first two starts for them in novice company but his three efforts in handicaps have been poor. Ran well below form last time and it may take more than a 4lb fall in the weights to help him.

Form: 3-33P00

Towering^b³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Brennan| T: C R Dore| OR: 110| D

25/1

An unreliable sort he came back to life last time out off a feasible mark looking suited by the way the race was run. Never been one to totally rely on though and isn't sure to be in the same mood here off a 7lb higher mark.

Form: 245561

Hillary View²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103

8/1

Interesting contender and although he was still rough around the edges he managed to win on his handicap debut overcoming a stiff opening mark. Looked suited by the test of stamina at Ffos Las and may well be able to progress again.

Form: P-10461

Oskar Denarius^h,t⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 94

5/2

Has twice travelled very strongly when winning handicaps for his former yard and now makes his debut for a new yard with further progress likely. Has to cope with a 9lb higher mark here but given his decent Flat form still looks on a handy perch.

Form: 6-57P11

Non-Runners

Subcontinent²³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Hugh Nugent

Champagne George³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: N D Fehily

Forecasts

Oskar Denarius (5/2), Now Mcginty (5/1), Virginia Chick (5/1), Daisy De Sivola (7/1), Western Wave (8/1), Hillary View (8/1), Champagne George (12/1), Subcontinent (14/1), Master Vintage (14/1), Away For Slates (16/1), Towering (25/1), Thisonetime (33/1)

A tough contest to unravel with a few in this that could prove to be ahead of their marks. Two at the foot of the handicap are particularly interesting with Hillary View sure to come on for the experience last time with further progress to come. OSKAR DENARIUS has made a notable stable switch though and despite the rise in the weights he should be able to cope with this mark and complete the hat-trick. Virginia Chick bids for a four-timer but the form of the yard is a slight worry while Master Vintage will do well to overcome his rise in the weights. Subcontinent looks to need some better ground while Western Wave needs to finish off his races with more conviction.