13:40 Warwick

Friday 31 December 2021

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Poundland - Your Land Of Amazing Value Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 25.57s

Somekindofstar^v1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 117| D

4/1

Ex-pointer who has responded well to fitting of blinkers, doubling chase tally at Leicester in March. Looked better than ever when runner-up on return so a must for the shortlist with a visor fitted.

Form: 1712-62

Molly Carew²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116| D

14/1

Ended last season in excellent form, gaining third success at Haydock (21.6f) in April. Best not judged too harshly on her Ffos Las return and shaped better than the result at Cheltenham since.

Form: U11-467

Juniper²⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: H Whittington| OR: 115| BF

9/1

Second on yard debut at Huntingdon in February and presumably found the run coming too soon when only sixth back there 10 days later. Makes chase debut after 9 months off the track.

Form: 34/26-

Rob The Getaway^p1⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 113

16/1

Proved consistent over fences last season and gained a deserved success in Stratford handicap (19.5f) in April. Below par both starts this term, however. Headgear on.

Form: 2231-65

Rosy World¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 113| C

9/1

Much improved back from a short break when gaining second hurdles win at Warwick in May, showing a really willing attitude. Probably needed run on reappearance and makes chase debut here.

Form: 7/94-136

Hamilton Dici²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 121| CD

5/2

Warwick maiden hurdle winner last term and produced a good round of jumping when scoring on return/chase debut there (2½m) last month. Not so good following 6 lb rise last time so must bounce back.

Form: 013-14

Neil The Legend²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 110| D

11/4

Got off mark under Rules in 22.5f Uttoxeter handicap chase for this trainer in December last year but well beaten in 3 starts for Katharine Davis. Possibly best watched on return for former handler.

Form: 415848-

Allardyce¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 96

12/1

On a lengthy losing run but has plenty of chase experience in Ireland. Mid-field on both starts for curent yard so step forward required to fearure.

Form: 473255

Non-Runners

On Call²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hamilton Dici (5/2), Neil The Legend (11/4), Somekindofstar (4/1), Juniper (9/1), Rosy World (9/1), On Call (10/1), Allardyce (12/1), Molly Carew (14/1), Rob The Getaway (16/1)

The pair at the top of the weights could be the ones to focus on, with SOMEKINDOFSTAR taken to notch a third success having looked better than ever after 7 months off when runner-up at Fontwell earlier this month. A first-time visor replaced the usual blinkers and he looks sure be involved. Grace Harris' On Call is feared most back at a more suitable trip, ahead of Hamilton Dici.