14:20 Warwick

Wednesday 19 May 2021

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Project Management Services Oxford Ltd Chandler Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 33.4s

Black Centaur^b⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

9/1

Gained breakthrough win in first-time blinkers when landing handicap chase at Plumpton (25.7f, good) 58 days ago. Up 3 lb but headgear retained and can make his presence felt again.

Form: 55/6281-

Robin Of Sherwood^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: D A Rees| OR: 102| C

14/1

Course winner who arrives on back of good second of 8 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. In the mix off an unchanged mark.

Form: 3321-P2

Colonel Manderson⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nick Williams| OR: 102

18/1

Failed to go on over hurdles and he offered little when sixth of 7 on chasing bow in handicap at Exeter (19.2f, good) 43 days ago. Significantly up in trip now with work to do.

Form: 554/676-

Goodnight Charlie^b³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: C Fryer| OR: 99| BF| CD

12/1

Course winner but it's now fourteen runs since her last win in 2019. Creditable third of 9 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f, good) 34 days ago though so veteran holds place prospects.

Form: P822P3-

Shattered Glass^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 95

10/1

Much improved in cheekpieces when opening his account in handicap chase at Chepstow (26.2f, good) 26 days ago. Still low mileage, and not ruled out despite 9 lb hike. Engaged 6.35 Hexham Tuesday.

Form: 9/52P41-

Hang Tough^p1,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 92| BF| C

10/1

In good form but unseated rider seventh in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces on now and sort to get back on track.

Form: 3/5132-U

Danilo D'Airy¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: G Sheehan| T: R Bevis| OR: 87| C

5/4

Little show in 3 hurdle runs but well backed and vastly improved when easy winner of handicap here (24f, heavy) on chasing debut 11 days ago. Can go well again off revised mark.

Form: 81/4P0-1

Bellamy's Grey⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Gray| OR: 84

50/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs but recorded good third of 8 in handicap chase at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) 69 days ago. Unreliable type overall though.

Form: 6/P3953-

Max Dynamo^h¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Had breathing op before very good second of 13 in handicap chase here (24f, heavy) 11 days ago, though no match for Danilo D'airy. Shortlisted.

Form: 341/P4-2

Non-Runners

Funky Sensation²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: M Sheppard J: Non Runner

Troed Y Melin⁴³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: C Honour J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Danilo D'Airy (5/4), Max Dynamo (7/2), Troed Y Melin (6/1), Black Centaur (9/1), Hang Tough (10/1), Shattered Glass (10/1), Goodnight Charlie (12/1), Robin Of Sherwood (14/1), Funky Sensation (16/1), Colonel Manderson (18/1), Bellamy's Grey (50/1)

DANILO D'AIRY proved a revelation on his chasing bow when a very easy winner over 3m here and the 8-y-o can go well again despite the handicapper having had his say. Black Centaur showed the benefit of headgear when opening his account at Plumpton and seems sure to have a say if the blinkers work the oracle once more. Goodnight Charlie and Max Dynamo need considering too.