15:00 Warwick

Thursday 12 December 2019

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Brand Ambassadors Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 32.20s

Twotwothree³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 122| D

5/2

In sparkling form at present, winning last two starts with a bit in hand; handicapper now slaps him with a 12lb fine for latest victory, but conditions once again probably fine, and he could easily take the rise in his stride.

Form: 8536-11

Rough Night²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 120

3/1

Looked useful when winning a Lingfield handicap (hurdles) last November and made a perfectly satisfactory start to chasing career when fourth to the useful Baddesley Knight at Wincanton last month. Trip/ground both fine and a likely improver.

Form: 6/81P3-4

Idee De Garde^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| BF| D

11/2

Bumper winner on debut at Ayr last year but fair to say things haven't worked out as well as they might have since then, and was a well-beaten favourite at Uttoxeter last time too. Something to prove on chase debut today.

Form: 1/26-24

Darling Alko²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 114| D

4/1

Another that's been crying out for a fence for a while and he duly turned a handicap into a procession on chasing debut at Ludlow last time out; 7lb rise for that more than fair, handles soft ground, and looks to have a big chance of the follow-up.

Form: 08-4741

Balgemmois⁵⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: A Stronge| OR: 109| D

11/2

Wins in his turn and is now back on the same mark as last success, so no qualms from that point of view; however, it's some 18 months since he was last seen on a racecourse and on that alone, is passed over today.

Form: 91458/5-

The Crazed Moon^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: L Treadwell| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 108| D

25/1

Was in great form around this time last year, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce; not disgraced in two starts this time around and will be fitter for those outings, so could better today, especially if allowed an easy lead.

Form: 1115-44

Sam Chisolm¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Lee Edwards| T: S-J Davies| OR: 101

20/1

One good effort to his name when third in a Bangor novice hurdle in January, but other than that, not much to cheer and was well beaten on reappearance at Uttoxeter last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 6V3P6-6

Non-Runners

Treasure Chest¹¹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Adrian Heskin

Shanroe Tic Tec²⁰⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: B Pauling J: N de Boinville

Petit Palais³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: T R George J: J J Burke

Forecasts

Twotwothree (5/2), Rough Night (3/1), Darling Alko (4/1), Idee De Garde (11/2), Balgemmois (11/2), Petit Palais (15/2), Shanroe Tic Tec (10/1), Treasure Chest (14/1), Sam Chisolm (20/1), The Crazed Moon (25/1)

Not easy to solve. Twotwothree is the in form horse here, having won his last two, but there are potential lurkers around every corner here, and he may need to improve again to come out on top. The Crazed Moon could go better if allowed an easy time of it on the front, Petit Palais has loads of scope for fences and will improve for a recent outing, but DARLING ALKO looked well in front of the handicapper when scoring at Ludlow and can go in again. Rough Nightshaped nicely on his first go over fences and looks a danger.