16:50 Warwick

Saturday 13 May 2023

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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 10.14s

Spotty Dog¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 96| D

7/2

All the sharper for his reappearance when getting off the mark in a Huntingdon handicap (23.6f) in January and went in again over same course in March. Arrives on back of good sixth over C&D and is one for shortlist.

Form: 12P186-

Dawn Raider^b1,t⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Luca Morgan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 95

11/2

Now 2 lb below the mark off which he last hit the target at Leicester in March 2022 and took a step back in the right direction when creditable sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, soft, 22/1) 7 days ago. Warrants respect in first-time blinkers.

Form: 49578-6

Natty Night^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 94

15/2

Dual Flat/maiden hurdle winner who posted best effort yet over fences when second at Hereford (20.9f) in March. Not in same form at Ffos Las since, though, and tries longer trip now.

Form: 346624-

Furkash^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 94

5/1

Made the frame in 3 of his last 4 starts, latest when creditable third of 8 in handicap chase (18/5) at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 3P2523-

Cobra Commander³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: N F Houlihan| T: T Symonds| OR: 90

16/1

Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases at end of last season. Well below that form next 3 starts but stopped the slide when fourth at Taunton (23f) last month. Claims if building on that.

Form: 11/55P4-

Joey Steel¹⁶³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁸⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 90| D

20/1

Dual handicap chase winner but unreliable, rather throwing it away when second at Newton Abbot in September and disappointed twice since. Best watched on return from 5 months off.

Form: 38P25P-

Adamhill^t,v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 86

13/2

There were positives to take from his chase debut fifth at Leicester in February but he hasn't been in same form since and makes limited appeal. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 505499-

Clear On Top^t¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Finn Lambert| T: T R George| OR: 83

12/1

Fair form over fences and got off the mark in a weak race at Leicester (22.7f) in December. Failed to back that up at Huntingdon over Christmas, though, and something to prove on first outing since.

Form: 22U514-

Tom O'Roughley^b,t²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 76| D

11/1

Left below-par efforts behind when opening his account from 3 lb out of the weights at Worcester (23f) in September. However, well below that form at same course the following month and not seen since.

Form: 446514-

Earcomesbob⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 72| D

11/1

Placed 3 times in 3m handicap chases in 2021-22 but yet to recapture that form. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 55/4P4P-

Junior Massini^p³⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Dobb⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 68

20/1

Little form in varied events over hurdles, pulling up when last seen at Newton Abbot in June. 2 lb out of the handicap, on first attempt over fences, and can only be watched.

Form: 43P5/9P-

Non-Runners

Eurkash²⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: P R Webber J: Ned Fox

Forecasts

Spotty Dog (7/2), Furkash (5/1), Dawn Raider (11/2), Eurkash (6/1), Adamhill (13/2), Natty Night (15/2), Tom O'Roughley (11/1), Earcomesbob (11/1), Clear On Top (12/1), Cobra Commander (16/1), Junior Massini (20/1), Joey Steel (20/1)

SPOTTY DOG is only 3 lb above his last winning mark and acquitted himself well over C&D last month. He gets the nod in a tricky-looking opener. Furkash and Dawn Raider are feared most.