16:10 Warwick

Thursday 3 October 2019

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Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 6m 9.50s

Viens Chercher^p,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 131| D

16/1

Last two starts have been poor despite both taking place in his preferred small fields; finished well held at Cartmel last time over a shorter trip. Not confident that he can overcome those outings and bounce back to form here.

Form: 3212P5

Molly Childers^p,t¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 129| BF

9/2

Useful hurdler who has shown equivalent form over fences when winning a small field Wincanton handicap. Consistent enough after that although she often struggles for pace in her races; worthy of respect although race may be needed.

Form: 321243-

Dentley De Mee^p¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 125

11/4

Kept banging away over fences last season without winning but still running to a reasonable level of form; given a fairly hard season. 0-7 over fences he possibly needs a little slack from the handicapper; has run well when fresh, not without a hope.

Form: 244234-

Belmount^v1³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 125| C| D

12/1

Struggling to find his form at present having looked out of sorts this autumn; now tried in a visor for the first-time to provide some spark. Dual course winner from a stable in good heart but hasn't done enough to convince of late.

Form: 2PP-8F6

For Good Measure⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122

2/1

Talented but far from straightforward sort who returned to form over fences here last time over a slightly longer trip. Not for the first time failed to convince with his finishing effort; now finds himself 5lb well-in but comes with risks attached.

Form: 2-13342

Electron Bleu¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 122

28/1

Did manage to win over fences in France in testing conditions over a far shorter trip (2m1f) but hasn't as yet brought his A-game in two races in GB. Underwhelming effort when last seen over fences off a mark that still looks stiff enough.

Form: S5F335-

Chasma^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

6/1

Multiple hurdle/chase winner for the Mick Easterby yard; looks an improved model of late for these connections. Already a winner (debut for yard) she was unlucky to run into a well-handicapped sort last time; strong traveller, unexposed as a stayer.

Form: 113-712

Irish Octave^p¹³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 115| CD

20/1

C&D winner who wins his fair share of races (successful in two of his last three starts); generally finds plenty for pressure in his races. Best with a strong gallop to aim at he will require a career best to win this off a challenging mark.

Form: 57413-1

Forecasts

For Good Measure (2/1), Dentley De Mee (11/4), Molly Childers (9/2), Chasma (6/1), Belmount (12/1), Viens Chercher (16/1), Irish Octave (20/1), Electron Bleu (28/1)

This will be one of the best chances that For Good Measure gets to win over fences (0-8 so far) being 5lb well-in off a mark of 122 (due to go up to 127 from Saturday). Enthusiasm for his chance is very much tempered by his unenthusiastic finishing effort and it will need a kid gloves ride to get his head in front. CHASMA is a much more straightforward character who has already shown that she’s improved of late and this strong travelling sort very much appeals over this 3m trip. Both Irish Octave and Molly Childers are likeable sorts but both can hit flat spots in their races which may compromise their chance here. Dentley De Mee deserves to win a race and he’s listed as the main danger.