15:10 Warwick

Tuesday 31 December 2019

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LPS Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 22.7s

Super Snipe^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: R G Hawker| OR: 107

25/1

Fair hurdler for Jeremy Scott although he remains a maiden; had only two runs for this yard (had a wind op between his two starts for this yard). Chase debut over a 2m trip last time proved an insufficient test of stamina; well held, more needed.

Form: 2685-06

Manofthemoment²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 105| D

5/1

Dual winning hurdler at up to 2m4f earlier in the year who has shown an aptitude for chasing since returning to action. Attracted support last time when left poorly positioned at Wetherby (finished with running left); open to progress.

Form: 911-U63

Summit Like Herbie²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 100

12/1

Hard to say that he's taken to chasing with mistakes littering his three efforts over fences so far (only completed once). Never better than midfield at Wetherby last time (well behind Manofthemoment); not hard to ignore in this.

Form: 02P-UF6

Global Ruler^b,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

7/1

Still without a win but did see things out a lot better at Market Rasen last time out but looks no more than on an average mark. Usually goes from the front; dropped 1lb from his last run; very much one of the stable's lesser lights.

Form: 2/554-32

Game Line¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 98

16/1

Produced some sound performances over the summer in handicaps winning over hurdles and fences. Has run poorly on his last two starts since coming back from a break (well supported last time); hard to be confident about his chance.

Form: 133185

Voila Eric^b1⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 97

16/1

Showed his best form in bumper but has looked limited over hurdles prior to his chasing debut at Kelso when he didn't look 100%; pulled up after folding tamely. Headgear now applied for a second go over fences; comes with obvious risks.

Form: 30569-P

Top Decision^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 97| C

4/1

Winner of the opening race on this card last year he's only been seen on four occasions since (three times over fences, failed to compete twice). Suited by a return to this trip last time and bounced back to form; back on his last winning mark.

Form: 513-UP2

Pulp Fiction^h,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 97

14/1

Some fair form over hurdles in the past prior to having wind surgery from which he's returned in less than top form. Struggled on his first two starts over fences finishing well beaten at Hereford last time; would need to improve.

Form: 35/F7P4

Write It Down^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 96| BF| CD

9/2

Returned to form from out of the blue when retried in headgear at Warwick in September off a 9lb lower mark over this trip. Backed up that win with two sound runs since then and looks capable off this short of mark, one for the shortlist.

Form: F65123

Againn Dul Aghaidh^t1¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: J Groucott| OR: 94| D

14/1

5-11 in point-to-points he produced a standout effort to win at Ffos Las in June when with Alan Jones. Failed to back that effort up though (pulled up in two subsequent starts); stable debut with a tongue-tie on first-time; hard to recommend.

Form: 8PP-1PP

Arquebusier^t,v³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 94| CD

12/1

Can be rather hard to catch on a going day but had one of those last year for today's trainer/rider combination off an 8lb lower mark. Back off that same mark when winning at Taunton in October; the handicapper looks in control again.

Form: 356-P15

Redmond^t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Aspell| T: Noel Williams| OR: 92

6/1

Scored his sole success well over 18 months ago and has for the most part struggled since then although there were signs of life on his second start for this yard last time. Bumped into an unexposed one; ought to be competitive of this mark.

Form: P25P-62

Spock⁵¹

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 64| D

80/1

15lb out of the handicap gives him a tough task and he looks very limited these days. Sixth in this last year it would be a surprise were he to improve on that.

Form: 3-64646

Forecasts

Top Decision (4/1), Write It Down (9/2), Manofthemoment (5/1), Redmond (6/1), Global Ruler (7/1), Summit Like Herbie (12/1), Arquebusier (12/1), Againn Dul Aghaidh (14/1), Pulp Fiction (14/1), Voila Eric (16/1), Game Line (16/1), Super Snipe (25/1), Spock (80/1)

There are a few that have been running consistently in this and the likes of Global Ruler must be given a chance although he doesn’t look to have much margin for error of this mark. Last year’s winner Arquebusier faces a similarly difficult task off an 8lb higher mark whilst Redmond needs to show that he can build on his effort last time. Manofthemoment looks a danger to all having run well at Wetherby last time when he may not have got the run of the race. He’s sure to give WRITE IT DOWN a severe challenge but the C&D winner still looks on a nice weight and can add another victory around these environs to his CV.