15:00 Warwick

Saturday 15 January 2022

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Agetur UK Ltd Classic Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 7m 40.56s

Corach Rambler³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 142

11/2

Successful pointer and highly-progressive under Rules, winning novice handicaps at Aintree/Cheltenham with more in hand than bare margin suggests. Big shout if inexperience doesn't hold him back.

Form: 161-311

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The Hollow Ginge^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 141WS

22/1

Back to form when just denied at Cheltenham on return and didn't run as badly as form suggests in Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury next time. However, ran no sort of race in this last year.

Form: 4UPP-29

Notachance^v1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 139| CD

14/1

Looked a staying chaser on the up when beating Achille by ½ length in this last year off this mark. Pulled up next 3 starts but hinted at a revival in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock. Visor fitted.

Form: 11PP-P6

Achille^p¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 138

11/1

Shaped like a well-handicapped horse for much of way when fifth of 21 in Becher at Aintree on return. Built on that when good fourth in Welsh National at Chepstow and needs considering eased 3 lb.

Form: 2/226-54

Minella Encore^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 137

20/1

Arguably fortunate when opening account over fences in eventful Fakenham handicap on return. Struggled at Cheltenham next time but quickly back on track when ready winner at Ludlow in this headgear.

Form: 258-1P1

Jerrysback²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 136

22/1

Low-mileage 10-y-o who is often let down by jumping. Went in snatches when third at Ascot 4 weeks ago and others more convincing.

Form: 3/3PP-F3

Chirico Vallis^t⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 135

33/1

Dual hurdle winner last season and put previous efforts in this sphere behind him when scoring by a narrow margin at Chepstow in October. Remains unexposed as a stayer so not taken lightly.

Form: 1262-51

Padleyourowncanoe²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 135

15/2

Useful chaser for Colin Tizzard and made positive start for this yard after 15 months off when third in handicap hurdle at Haydock 4 weeks ago. Entitled to come on for that so respected back chasing.

Form: 14/443-3

Eclair Surf⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 133

11/1

Quickly made up into a useful chaser, winning twice in the mud last term. Jumping has rather let him down this season, going well when bad mistake 5 out at Chepstow 6 weeks ago. Longer trip may help.

Form: 1418-F3

Head To The Stars²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 133

50/1

Has an all-or-nothing profile but strung 2 good efforts together for the first time in a while as he registered a third win at Ludlow last month. Still needs treating with caution, however.

Form: PP1P-31

Gericault Roque¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 133

7/2

Dual hurdles winner who's taken very well to chasing, improving again when second at Newbury 17 days ago, pulling clear with another progressive sort. Likely more to come up in trip again.

Form: 131-322

Grace A Vous Enki⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 131| BF

12/1

Useful French chaser who was picked up for a six-figure sum. Clear promise over hurdles for new yard this season and is an interesting contender back over fences for yard that has won this 3 times.

Form: 163-25F

No Rematch³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125

12/1

Justified support in making a winning start in this sphere after a year off at Chepstow in February. Shaped much better than the bare result 10 months on at Exeter and bold show expected now.

Form: F412/1-P

Captain Tommy¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 120

12/1

Gained breakthrough success over fences on debut for this yard at Uttoxeter. Back below that winning mark and catching the eye again of late, departed through no fault of his own at Cheltenham latest.

Form: 35634U

Game Line^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Jones| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 116| D

28/1

Much improved for this yard, bagging third win at Fakenham in May. Good third in Sussex National at Plumpton 2 weeks ago but was beaten around 10 lengths and this much more competitive.

Form: 31-1283

Forecasts

Gericault Roque (7/2), Corach Rambler (11/2), Padleyourowncanoe (15/2), Eclair Surf (11/1), Achille (11/1), Captain Tommy (12/1), Grace A Vous Enki (12/1), No Rematch (12/1), Notachance (14/1), Minella Encore (20/1), Jerrysback (22/1), The Hollow Ginge (22/1), Game Line (28/1), Chirico Vallis (33/1), Head To The Stars (50/1)

A good mix of progressive and seasoned staying chasers. GERICAULT ROQUE fits into the former category and he looks tailor-made for this test judged on his excellent effort at Newbury. Corach Rambler is another who is firmly on the upgrade, while Notachance and Achille had an epic battle when first and second in this last year and could well figure again off the same marks.