16:55 Newbury

Friday 28 February 2020

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Oakley Coachbuilders Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 4m 13.20s

Rose Sea Has^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 131| D

10/1

Held in two starts since winning over an extended 2m at Sedgefield (soft) in a first time hood (retained since) in November. Worth a check in the market off a mark 3lb higher than for that Sedgefield triumph.

Form: 20-9144

Billingsley⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: L Treadwell| T: A Ralph| OR: 129| D

7/2

Completed a double when winning by ¾L in a handicap chase over an extended 2m at Haydock (heavy) last month. Raised 7lb for that victory and is a leading contender with the trip and forecast underfoot conditions in his favour.

Form: 504-U11

Dorking Cock^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 129| D

7/2

Followed up a 2m handicap chase victory at Chepstow (heavy) last month with an odds-on success over the same trip at Carlisle (soft) earlier this month. Bold show expected despite an 8lb rise in the weights.

Form: 2-64411

Amoola Gold⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 128| D

4/1

Put a disappointing effort at Aintree in December behind him when finishing a short-head second over this C&D on soft ground later that month. Hails from a top yard and is interesting off a 4lb higher mark on his return from a short break.

Form: 713-372

Ontopoftheworld^p⁴⁰⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 126| D

66/1

Justfied odds-on favourtiism when taking a match race over 2m at Musselburgh (good) by 17L last month but struggled when pulled up under a penalty at Market Rasen (2m3f, good-to-soft) subsequently. Better expected back down in trip.

Form: 12721P-

Lillington^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 126| CD

18/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago but has disappointed of late including when pulled up on each of his last two starts. Market support would be notable off a mark 2lb lower than for last years success.

Form: 11P-6PP

Boagrius^t⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 125| D

33/1

Pulled up on both starts this season most recently over 2m3f at Doncaster (soft) in December. Given a break since and races off a mark 1lb lower than when winning at Leicester (2m, good-to-firm) 12 months ago.

Form: U114-PP

Eddiemaurice⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 123| CD

5/1

Winning for the tenth time when battling to a head success in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m on heavy ground here last month. Races off a mark 3lb higher mark on his first chase start since winning at Ascot (2m1f, good) last March.

Form: 2U1-631

Flaminger⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120| BF

7/1

Successful twice on heavy ground prior to finishing 12L third in a four runner event at Lingfield (2m, heavy) last time out. Races off the same mark here and this looks a more competitive event.

Form: 3-22113

Forecasts

Billingsley (7/2), Dorking Cock (7/2), Amoola Gold (4/1), Eddiemaurice (5/1), Flaminger (7/1), Rose Sea Has (10/1), Lillington (18/1), Boagrius (33/1), Ontopoftheworld (66/1)

DORKING COCK has been in great form since switched to fences and he can complete a hat-trick with victory in this handicap chase. Like the selection Billingsley is chasing a third consecutive victory and he is taken to claim second spot ahead of Amoola Gold who can finish third on his return from a break.