14:40 Warwick

Thursday 27 April 2023

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Watch On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 6m 8.10s

Harry Du Berlais⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 98| DWS

17/2

Irish point winner who left hurdling form behind when runner-up in a handicap at Bangor on chasing debut last spring and went one better at Market Rasen (23.9f) on return in November. However, disappointing both starts since and needs to get back on track here following a second wind op.

Form: 332-165

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Spotty Dog³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 97| D

12/1

All the sharper for his reappearance when getting off the mark in a Huntingdon handicap in January and went in again back there in March. Failed to fire last time but each-way chance if he puts his best foot forward here.

Form: 612P18

My Bad Lucy⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 92| D

9/2

Point winner who left his previous chase efforts behind when landing a 7-runner Doncaster handicap (3m, good) in February. Wasn't disgraced over the same C&D next time and he's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 3-53614

Unblinking^t⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: R Bevis| OR: 89| C

6/1

Opened chase account at the fourth attempt at Hereford (25.2f, good) in February but that was a weak race and he was beaten a fair way at Ffos Las the following month.

Form: 7-33U14

Adamhill^v1¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 89

14/1

There were positives to take from his chase debut fifth at Leicester but took a step in the wrong direction next time. Poor back hurdling following a wind op at Chepstow recently and needs to get back on track returned to fences here in a first-time visor.

Form: 950549

Williamdeconqueror^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 82

10/1

Modest form at best over hurdles in 2020/21 season. Little impact first 2 starts in this sphere since returning from a lengthy absence but latest effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sedgefield (27f, heavy) was more encouraging.

Form: 7F0/652

R Bernard⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Todd| T: S Allwood| OR: 80WS

12/1

Improved when narrowly denied in a 3m Wetherby handicap hurdle last March but failed to repeat that on return at Worcester. Pulled up on subsequent chase debut at Huntingdon (race won by Spotty Dog) and since undergone a wind op.

Form: 7492-8P

My Rockstar²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: Mrs H E Rees| OR: 78

9/2

Poor over hurdles last term but has fared better switched to fences this season, making it third time lucky in this sphere with a narrow success at Wincanton (20.2f, good to soft). 4 lb rise fair enough and leading claims.

Form: 76P-671

Voice Of Hope^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young| OR: 76

11/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland and posted best effort since joining this yard when chasing home Spotty Dog in a handicap chase Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) last month. Safely held at Hereford since but merits respect all the same.

Form: P63723

Entre Deux^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: C Gethings| T: P Henderson| OR: 75| D

16/1

Runner-up off a 10 lb higher mark at Fontwell on final run of last season but he has snown next to nothing in 3 appearances since returning to action in January.

Form: FP2-PP4

Dysania^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 73

10/1

Remains a maiden following 14 starts overall and now finds himself with a bit to prove having been pulled up the last twice.

Form: P334PP

Pour Une Raison^p⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 69| C

22/1

Dual handicap hurdle winner in 2020/21 but has struggled for form since. 3 lb out of handicap.

Form: P-P644P

Clondaw Robin^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 69

28/1

Yet to score over fences (0-17) and likely to come up short once again, unless this step up in trip works the oracle.

Form: 3865P3

Dorado Dollar^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 67

20/1

Poor maiden who looks set for another struggle from out of the handicap.

Form: 2-553PP

Kilfords Queen^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alex Edwards| T: N J Gifford| OR: 64

40/1

Little form under Rules, again well beaten at Plumpton recently, and she's 8 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 00-PP65

Non-Runners

Earcomesbob³⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: P A Pritchard J: Alice Stevens

Forecasts

My Bad Lucy (9/2), My Rockstar (9/2), Unblinking (6/1), Harry Du Berlais (17/2), Williamdeconqueror (10/1), Dysania (10/1), Voice Of Hope (11/1), Spotty Dog (12/1), R Bernard (12/1), Adamhill (14/1), Earcomesbob (14/1), Entre Deux (16/1), Dorado Dollar (20/1), Pour Une Raison (22/1), Clondaw Robin (28/1), Kilfords Queen (40/1)

MY ROCKSTAR didn't have much in hand when opening his chase account at Wincanton but a 4 lb rise looks fair given that the first two pulled well clear of the rest. The 7-y-o may well follow up here with this step up in trip a potentially good move. An on-song Spotty Dog would have a chance but My Bad Lucy may pose a bigger threat.