14:45 Warwick

Friday 26 February 2021

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Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 15.7s

His Dream^p⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| C

10/1

Unreliable over hurdles but made a winning chase debut at Perth, jumping fluently. Excuses the last twice, so worth considering under more suitable conditions after a 66-day break.

Form: 3P1247

One More Fleurie²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

10/3

Still a maiden but he did at least match his hurdles form when fifth from out of the handicap on 19f Exeter chase debut on penultimate start. Stamina stretched next time and remains on a handy mark.

Form: 58-P056

Demon Fou⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 105WS

9/1

Edging down the weights over hurdles and, though below form, wasn't knocked about when seventh of 9 in handicap at Huntingdon 66 days ago. Down in trip for chasing debut, and not completely ruled out.

Form: 4P-9857

Beautiful People^t⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 103

66/1

Fair 26f winner over hurdles but returned from a long absence with a poor showing in handicap at Doncaster 91 days ago. Switches to chasing but others are more persuasive.

Form: 01P/16-0

Innerpickle⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 104

7/2

Fair hurdler who got off the mark at Newton Abbot in September and has run with credit on both subsequent outings. Interesting chasing debutant on the back of a break.

Form: 4-23132

Miss Gemstone^p⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 101

7/1

Maiden who has taken well to fences, third of 6 in 21f Fakenham handicap last time. Tongue strap goes on and firmly in the mix off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 464-2U3

Bonanza Sam⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mason| OR: 100| D

22/1

Winning pointer who showed fair form on his standout effort over hurdles. Tame efforts both outings this year, so switched to fences with a bit to prove.

Form: P862-0P

Bardd²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 93

12/1

Fair hurdler but no impact in a trio of chases, well-held sixth in C&D handicap 23 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 435656

Monkey Harris²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 92

12/1

Ex-pointer who showed only modest form in a trio of hurdling outings and was down the field on handicap/chase debut over C&D on reappearance. Others make more appeal.

Form: 2487/8-9

Beyond Supremacy^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 87

50/1

Just minor promise in novice events during 2017/18 campaign and no real encouragement in 2 handicap hurdles since returning from monster absence. Goes chasing first time now.

Form: P043/08

Getaway Lucy¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 86

14/1

Well held in pair of maiden hurdles last winter for Colin A. McBratney and, having unseated in a point, offered little in novice at Exeter on debut for current yard 107 days ago. Chasing might suit.

Form: 590-U7

Alright Chief⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: R T Dunne| T: S Allwood| OR: 85

28/1

Has looked limited on early evidence but shaped a bit better than being pulled up suggests in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time and may fare better now sent chasing (winning pointer).

Form: P/1-P85P

Special Buddy^p,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 83

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was in the process of running creditably when falling 3 out at Ffos Las penultimate start. Didn't seem to get home last time, so worth considering back at more suitable trip.

Form: P45-5FP

Deewhy^t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 69

200/1

Of no account.

Form: 00FP-PP

Monty Massini^p⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 66

25/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler/chaser who faces another tough task from out of the weights.

Form: PPP-443

Non-Runners

Mr Fitzroy⁵⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 11

T: Miss J S Davis J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

One More Fleurie (10/3), Innerpickle (7/2), Miss Gemstone (7/1), Demon Fou (9/1), His Dream (10/1), Special Buddy (10/1), Bardd (12/1), Monkey Harris (12/1), Getaway Lucy (14/1), Bonanza Sam (22/1), Monty Massini (25/1), Mr Fitzroy (25/1), Alright Chief (28/1), Beyond Supremacy (50/1), Beautiful People (66/1), Deewhy (200/1)

INNERPICKLE was going the right way over hurdles towards the back end of last year and was only denied by a rejuvenated sort at Chepstow 98 days ago. Provided he takes to chasing, he could take all the beating, although the likes of Miss Gemstone and Special Buddy make some appeal in opposition.