15:25 Warwick

Sunday 23 January 2022

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Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 40.1s

The Dubai Way^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 117| C

7/1

First run since leaving Charlie Mann when encouraging third of 10 in 20f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not taken lightly stepping up in trip.

Form: P24P7-3

Dhowin²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: W Greatrex| OR: 115| BF

9/2

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has shown a similar level over fences, third of 10 at Wincanton (25.1f) 28 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 5F4-333

Frisco Bay^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

5/2

Yet to score in this sphere, but arrives on the back of excellent second in 3m handicap here last month. Up 5 lb but still weighted to go close.

Form: 71-3462

Keltus^t²⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 113| D

28/1

Off since landing 21f hunter chase at Stratford in May. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.

Form: F/31-941

Smuggler's Blues^p1⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 110

8/1

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2019, but he posted creditable fourth in 3m handicap chase at Huntingdon 49 days ago. Not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 23-P754

Peur De Rien⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 109

12/1

In decent nick until only seventh of 9 in 20f handicap chase at Wincanton 40 days ago when let down by his jumping. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 213-347

Cadeau Du Bresil^t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G Cann| OR: 102

80/1

Off 27 months and had wind op before pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Bangor 10 days ago. Fair winner at his best, but he's hard to fancy at present.

Form: 91218/P

Goodnight Charlie²²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Bridget Andrews| T: C Fryer| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Course winner who ended a long losing run in 29f handicap chase at Fakenham 22 days ago. Unreliable sort, however.

Form: 22P3-P1

Gats And Co^t⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 95

12/1

Lightly-raced hurdler/chaser who was pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Ffos Las 67 days ago. Has lots to prove.

Form: 12-134P

Nessfield Blue^v²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: James Davies| T: P G Murphy| OR: 92| BF

11/1

Opened his account over 26f at Fontwell in October and 2 lengths up when tired badly in the mud and pulled up there last month. One to consider under these less testing conditions.

Form: P4-512P

High Counsel^b²³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Hanmer| OR: 85| CD

22/1

Won this contest in 2020, but he's a reluctant individual who arrives out of sorts. Remote fourth of 6 here 23 days ago, so others are preferred.

Form: 1-P2864

Forecasts

Frisco Bay (5/2), Dhowin (9/2), The Dubai Way (7/1), Goodnight Charlie (15/2), Smuggler's Blues (8/1), Nessfield Blue (11/1), Gats And Co (12/1), Peur De Rien (12/1), High Counsel (22/1), Keltus (28/1), Cadeau Du Bresil (80/1)

FRISCO BAY signalled he's ready to open his account in this sphere when an excellent second here last month and is weighted to go one better now. The Dubai Way made an encouraging start for Alex Hales when third at Uttoxeter and is feared most if, as expected, building on that run. Dhowin and Nessfield Blue both figure high on the shortlist too in a very open handicap.