15:45 Warwick

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Molly Ollys Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 59.30s

Zero Tolerance⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100

28/1

Placed in an Irish bumper for Charles O'Brien and made the frame in 2 maiden hurdles last season. Failed to justify support on return at Catterick in February, however, and bit to prove sent chasing.

Form: 2/3849-5

Omaha Wish²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

10/1

Point winner who has made the frame in a trio of hurdles this term, latest when third of 7 on handicap debut at Fakenham (16f) earlier this month. Warrants respect on chase debut.

Form: 139-343

Barest Of Margins¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 98

6/1

Made an encouraging start to his chasing career in 2022, finishing runner-up on all 3 completed outings in handicaps and ran to a similar level, back from 19 months off for new yard, when third of 11 in handicap chase at Taunton (16f, soft, 15/2) 14 days ago. Claims if building on that.

Form: 3/2F22-3

Noble Savage⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98

40/1

Belatedly off the mark over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in November but ran poorly at Doncaster when last seen in January and overall profile is off-putting. Makes chase debut.

Form: 75-5410

Famoso¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard| OR: 96| D

14/1

Consistent sort who has scored 3 times this term and arrives on back of another creditable effort when third in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, soft, 11/4) 16 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 313423

Hidalgo Des Bordes^t⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: W Greatrex| OR: 88

4/5

Promising individual who found significant improvement when making a winning chase debut in 11-runner handicap at Exeter (17.5f, good) 6 days ago. 7 lb penalty to carry now but likely has more to offer in this sphere yet.

Form: 5/2-0731

Abaya Du Mathan^p,t³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 91| D

18/1

Back to winning ways in a match at Southwell (15.8f) in January and ran to a similar level when third of 4 in handicap chase over same C&D last month. Ought to give another good account.

Form: 22P133

File Illico^p⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 90| D

16/1

Won 4 times during a very productive first season over fences in 2021/22 but more miss than hit since and arrives on back of below-par performance at Southwell.

Form: 4-76P34

Pep Talking¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: P R Webber| OR: 85| BF| D

10/1

Left his hurdles form well behind when winning Huntingdon handicap (16.5f) on his debut over fences last month and backed that up with good second of 8 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, soft) 16 days ago. Remains open to improvement.

Form: P60812

Tropical Talent¹²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 83

10/1

Remains a maiden under both codes but offered something to work on in this sphere when third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (16.3f, good to soft) on chase debut in December. Not discounted.

Form: 44-P3

Shaw's Cross^p⁵⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 79| D

66/1

Veteran who gained his first chasing success at Plumpton (17f) last term and has largely acquitted himself well in defeat since. Each-way claims.

Form: 5-34253

Captain Copper^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Potter| OR: 70

66/1

No real form over hurdles and fared little better on switch to chasing at Hereford earlier this month. Best watched from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 05P8P5

Non-Runners

Mawlood²⁰¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: G Howell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hidalgo Des Bordes (4/5), Barest Of Margins (6/1), Omaha Wish (10/1), Tropical Talent (10/1), Pep Talking (10/1), Famoso (14/1), File Illico (16/1), Abaya Du Mathan (18/1), Zero Tolerance (28/1), Noble Savage (40/1), Shaw's Cross (66/1), Mawlood (66/1), Captain Copper (66/1)

It's hard to get away from HIDALGO DES BORDES, who was a decisive winner on his chasing bow at Exeter last week and looks well in under a penalty. Famoso and Omaha Wish are also of interest.