14:35 Warwick

Wednesday 3 February 2021

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Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 59.5s

Another Emotion^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 117

13/2

Suited by the step back up to 3m when off the mark over fences at Wetherby (heavy) last time. Slightly longer distance here should only help. Ought to remain very competitive after 6 lb rise.

Form: 2PP-531

Shanroe Santos^v1³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 12-1| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 117| C

10/1

Poor efforts twice since a relatively encouraging reappearance but it's a long time since his mark has been this low and it's possible a change of headgear (first-time visor) could spark him.

Form: 293-3P4

Un Prophete³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 114| BF

9/1

Given a chance by the handicapper following a lengthy absence and good placed efforts first 2 starts this term, proving stamina for 3m when third at Bangor. Not so good last time and must bounce back.

Form: 3F/P-337

Volcano^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 114| C

11/2

Has taken well to fences, bagging 3m handicaps at Ludlow and here with cheekpieces/tongue tie added. Shaped as if still in good form latest and probably isn't handicapped out of things yet.

Form: 523114

Azure Fly^t⁵²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mason| OR: 112

66/1

Fairly useful, if temperamental, chaser for Charlie Longsdon earlier in career. Point win last year shows some ability remains but he's 13 now so it's perhaps best look elsewhere back under Rules.

Form: 23/512-2

Ecossais^t,v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110

15/2

Back to form with a bang for new yard when winning twice at Southwell this winter but found the reopposing Another Emotion too strong when bidding for the hat-trick last time.

Form: 456113

Ladronne^t1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: T Collier| OR: 108

11/2

Notched pair of handicap hurdle wins on soft last winter. Best run over fences this term when fourth of 6 at Kelso (2¾m) latest. Longer trip may help, while he also has a tongue tie added. Unexposed.

Form: 113-944

One More Fleurie²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107

9/1

Still a maiden but he did at least match his hurdles form when fifth from out of the handicap on 19f Exeter chase debut 24 days ago. Races off proper mark this time. Up significantly in trip.

Form: 358-P05

Noruki^p⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 105

80/1

Winning Irish pointer back in 2017 but cut little ice in handicaps for Dai Williams last season. Remote fourth on completed start in points in December. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 6PP7-R4

Goodnight Charlie^b³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews| T: C Fryer| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Course winner. Shaped as if retaining ability after 9 months off when remote fourth over 3m here in December but pulled up at Plumpton since. Well treated by difficult to assess at present.

Form: PP65-4P

Danseur Du Large^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Gundry| OR: 102| C

18/1

Enigmatic chaser who revived all of a sudden to land a 3¼m handicap at Fontwell in October. Ran one of his lesser races when remote fourth of 5 at Plumpton latest.

Form: P3P144

The Manuscript^p⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102| C

5/1

Suited by the return to positive tactics when winning in good style at Market Rasen (3m) in December. Form boosted by the third winning since. Much respected despite 12 lb higher mark now.

Form: 253-4P1

Brigadier Bob^b⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 101| D

18/1

Dual winner last season but he looked rusty after year off when pulled up at Hereford on return. Refitting of blinkers need to help spark a revival.

Form: 21P13-P

Alberto's Dream²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 95| C

25/1

Just a modest chaser these days and latest Plumpton fifth was one of this season's lesser efforts.

Form: P-333U5

Forecasts

The Manuscript (5/1), Volcano (11/2), Ladronne (11/2), Another Emotion (13/2), Ecossais (15/2), Un Prophete (9/1), One More Fleurie (9/1), Shanroe Santos (10/1), Danseur Du Large (18/1), Brigadier Bob (18/1), Alberto's Dream (25/1), Goodnight Charlie (28/1), Azure Fly (66/1), Noruki (80/1)

THE MANUSCRIPT's comfortable Market Rasen win has been franked by the second/third since so he may be able to cope with a 12 lb rise. Fellow last-time-out winner Another Emotion, this winter's course scorer Volcano and Ladronne, who is less exposed than most of these, are all possible threats.