14:00 Warwick

Thursday 30 September 2021

All13:0013:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:20

Barry Smith Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 54y  |   Good  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 4m 1.4s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Friend Or Foep152
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  146| D
5/2
Progressed into a smart handicap hurdler last winter and made an encouraging winning start to his chase career at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in May. Definitely more to come from him over fences.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Any News145
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  140
13/8
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner last autumn. Bounced back from a poor run at Aintree's Grand National meeting when sixth of 14 in Swinton at Haydock in May. Chase debut back from break (fell sole point).
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Beyond The Cloudsp1,t43
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  140| BF| D
7/2
Winner of first 2 starts over fences and has shown better form in defeat since. Has cheekpieces on for the first time and a tongue tie refitted here. Has an experience edge and should go well again.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Lord Baddesley187
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  130| D
9/2
Fairly useful useful dual novice hurdle winner last season. Could have even more to offer over fences but he does have to race from 5 lb out of the handicap on this first attempt.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Colonel Custard208
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: David Prichard(5)| T: Nicky Martin| OR:  124| D
20/1
Capable hurdler but could only manage a pair of well-held thirds in novice chases in a light 2020/21 campaign. 11 lb out of handicap. Fair bit to prove for now.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Any News (13/8), Friend Or Foe (5/2), Beyond The Clouds (7/2), Lord Baddesley (9/2), Colonel Custard (20/1)

Verdict

A good-quality novice handicap. FRIEND OR FOE appeals as one who is likely to better his hurdle form over fences so he's fancied to make light of top weight on his return from a break and make it 2-2 in this sphere. Beyond The Clouds, much the most experienced chaser in the line-up, is the one likely to give him most to think about.

  1. FRIEND OR FOE (FR)
  2. BEYOND THE CLOUDS
  3. ANY NEWS (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £8,169.002nd: £3,764.003rd: £1,881.004th: £942.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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