15:15 Warwick

Wednesday 16 November 2022

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Racing TV Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 25.80s

Cepage³⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 150

8/1

Very smart chaser but only had the one outing last season, making a poor return for the second year in succession at Cheltenham in December. Has gone well fresh in the past though and now makes his first start in a veterans race.

Form: 7P144/0-

De Rasher Counter²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 147| D

7/1

Very lightly raced since winning Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in 2019. Not disgraced after 7 months off when fifth of 10 in handicap at Kelso last month, but needs to build on that effort now heading into a veterans event.

Form: 4P2/4U-5

Snow Leopardess²²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 146| D

5/1

Better than ever in 2021/22, proving some sight over the National fences as she landed the Becher in December before completing her hat-trick with a listed win at Exeter. Never managed to get into a rhythm in the National itself when last seen.

Form: 46/111P-

Celebre D'Allen²⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 140| C

2/1

Off 2 years prior to last season but stylish winner of two Haydock handicap hurdles for his current yard in December. Completed hat-trick on his first start over fences in Britain at this course (20f) before fifth in the Plate at Cheltenham. Respected.

Form: 72/1115-

Wandrin Star^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 138| D

14/1

Has been lightly raced in recent times and hard to predict but fresh could be the time to catch him, successful on his reappearance last season in a veterans event at Sandown.

Form: 6P/1P2-P

Ramses De Teillee^t²⁹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 137| DWS

5/1

Not the force of old and wasn't seen out after coming in a well-held fourth of 5 at Taunton 9 months ago. However, he returns having had a breathing operation and he's handily weighted if it sparks a resurgence with yard going well.

Form: 49/34P4-

Cobolobo^p,t²²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| D

9/1

Winless since 2020 but ended last season in better form than his form figures suggest, hampered when unseating in the Topham at Aintree on his latest outing. However, still remains above his last winning mark.

Form: P/8P26U-

Calipso Collonges^p,t²⁸⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 127

11/1

Snapped a losing run on first start back after wind surgery at Kelso last year and backed that up with a good third in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock. Respectable third in veterans event at Musselburgh when last seen. More needed.

Form: 334/133-

Potters Corner²⁰²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 127| D

28/1

Landed the Welsh Grand National in 2019 but remains without a win since then, struggling to show much form away from cross-country races. Best watched on return from 6 months off.

Form: P2P076-

Gwencily Berbas^p,t²⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 127WS

40/1

Relished the marathon trip when ending losing run at Exeter (30.7f) in December last year. In-and-out form subsequently, well held in the Midlands Grand National on final outing. Tongue strap now back on and has had breathing op. Others prefered.

Form: 231P59-

Non-Runners

Lostintranslation²²¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: J Tizzard J: Brendan Powell

Wishing And Hoping²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 12

T: Mrs M Rowley J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Celebre D'Allen (2/1), Ramses De Teillee (5/1), Snow Leopardess (5/1), Lostintranslation (5/1), De Rasher Counter (7/1), Cepage (8/1), Wishing And Hoping (8/1), Cobolobo (9/1), Calipso Collonges (11/1), Wandrin Star (14/1), Potters Corner (28/1), Gwencily Berbas (40/1)

A top-class performer at his best, LOSTINTRANSLATION wasn't disgraced making his first start in a handicap last season, and off a tempting mark he can get back to winning ways now pitched into a veterans event. The main danger could be Celebre d'Allen who thrived for his new yard in 2021/22, with Ramses de Teillee completing the shortlist returning after a breathing op.