13:55 Warwick

Friday 25 February 2022

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OldGoldRacing.com - Own Part Of The Action Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 26.73s

Faitque De L'Isle¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: M Scudamore| OR: 105

9/2

Reached in fair level in 3 chase starts in France in 2020 and was twice runner-up over hurdles this summer for Ed de Giles. Absence to overcome but interesting on handicap chase debut for new yard.

Form: 42P-822

Coupdebol^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 104

9/2

Some promise in novice hurdles earlier this season and made an encouraging start to his chasing career when 2 lengths third at Leicester on debut in this sphere. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 36/683

On Springs^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 101

6/1

Remains a maiden but largely held his form this season, running on again late to finish ¾-length second on chasing debut at Sedgefield 16 days ago. Should be capable of going close again.

Form: 04-2442

On The Bandwagon²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler but ran no sort of race on handicap bow at Ffos Las 16 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 2/5-366P

Ambion Hill²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 100| BF

9/2

Plenty of good efforts over hurdles, and immediately upped his game when second on chasing bow at Ludlow. Took a heavy fall early last time but remains with promise if none the worse.

Form: 433-42F

Daranova²⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 95| BF

4/1

Standout effort over fences when third at Uttoxeter in May, well held when beaten favourite there on his most recent start. Must overcome 8-month absence on first run since leaving David Loughnane.

Form: 0805-36

Flutiste^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 82

9/2

Maiden in points but placed on 3 of his last 4 starts in low-grade handicap hurdles and isn't overfaced by a stiff mark making his handicap chase debut. Not out of it if continuing in same form.

Form: 3-63263

Dun Bay Creek^p³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Brotherton| OR: 66

150/1

Of little account nowadays and easy to oppose from 13 lbs out of the handicap.

Form: PP-8P69

Non-Runners

Streets Of Fire¹⁷

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: Jean-Rene Auvray J: Page Fuller

Forecasts

Daranova (4/1), Coupdebol (9/2), Ambion Hill (9/2), Faitque De L'Isle (9/2), Flutiste (9/2), On Springs (6/1), On The Bandwagon (16/1), Streets Of Fire (20/1), Dun Bay Creek (150/1)

Several of those with prior chasing experience have acquitted themselves well in similar events but none have the potential of AMBION HILL beaten only by a next time out winner on chase debut at Ludlow. Coupdebol is also built to make a better chaser and still likely has more to offer, whilst On Springs went close on his first start over fences earlier this month.