15:05 Warwick

Friday 5 November 2021

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Jewson Stratford-Upon-Avon Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 46.3s

Republican¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 121| BF

7/2

Ended last term winless but that doesn't do him justice, looking most likely winner when crashing out at the death in handicap hurdle at Perth in April. Returns to chasing as a low-mileage sort.

Form: 6/4253F-

The Newest One²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120

11/4

Made his fourth start in this sphere a winning one back from 5 months off at Newton Abbot (25.8f) 26 days ago, leading 2 out after jumping soundly in main. May still have more to offer as a chaser.

Form: 66F2-51

Accordingtogino^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| CD

8/1

Easy winner of this race 12 months ago from only 3 lb lower. Good second at Cheltenham in April but disappointing both runs since, taking little interest before pulling up at Stratford last time.

Form: 1P22-5P

Flying Verse^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 117

20/1

Made a winning start back with David Dennis in 3m Bangor handicap in August. Added to tally in weak 4-runner contest at Kelso before shaping as if still in good form under a penalty at Wincanton.

Form: 471613

Bali Body²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 117| D

16/5

Displayed progressive form over hurdles, opening his account in a Hereford maiden prior to excellent second on Carlisle handicap bow (25f). Will make a chaser and one to take seriously on return.

Form: 2/6512-

Monty Guiry²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110| CD

11/1

Irish point winner who scored on hurdles bow here (25f) in May. Not disgraced under a penalty but has something to prove following 2 heavy defeats over fences.

Form: 2-13355

Barbrook Star^p²²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107| CD

18/1

Winner of this race 2 years ago from 13 lb higher prior to a couple of in-the-frame efforts, but has been most disappointing since.

Form: 4P3/P5P-

Head On^t,v⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| BF

7/1

Won 23f Worcester handicaps on first 2 chase starts. Latest Perth run too bad to be true so could bounce back.

Form: 55211P

Non-Runners

Favori De Sivola²³⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Nick Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Newest One (11/4), Bali Body (16/5), Republican (7/2), Head On (7/1), Favori De Sivola (7/1), Accordingtogino (8/1), Monty Guiry (11/1), Barbrook Star (18/1), Flying Verse (20/1)

REPUBLICAN, a low-mileage sort, returns to chasing with unfinished business so he's taken to strike. The dangers are headed by Bali Body, a progressive hurdler, who appeals as the type to make a better chaser, and The Newest One, who impressed on the jumping score when opening his account in this sphere at Newton Abbot last month.