16:10 Warwick

Tuesday 5 November 2024

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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 46.24s

Marettimo²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 98

16/1

Fair handicap chaser who shaped as if retaining his ability after 17 months off when fourth at Fontwell (26f) last month. Heavy ground may have caught him out when pulled up at Worcester (23f, heavy) 3 weeks ago and sounder surface here in his favour from steadily easing mark.

Form: 51/32-4P

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Felton Bellevue^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 95| D

4/1

Generally reliable and gained a deserved first win for over 2 years at Southwell in March. Respectable efforts both starts since, latterly after 6 months when fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, heavy) 20 days ago. Respected.

Form: 22314-4

My Bad Lucy²⁰⁵

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

12/1

Improved sent chasing in 2022/23, winning twice at 3m. However, well held confined to just 2 starts last term and the betting may well prove a useful guide on this return from 6 months off.

Form: 6141/6P-

Twilight Glory^p,t¹⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

16/1

Won back-to-back handicap chases earlier this year but struggled to get anywhere near that level on final 2 starts, pulled up in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) in April. Possible this run will bring him on returning from 6 months off.

Form: 5P116P-

Touchwoodexpress²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 90

15/8

Successful on sole outing in points and, with cheekpieces enlisted, he improved on his exploits over hurdles when making a winning handicap chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) 4 weeks ago. Totally unexposed and big shout up 7 lb in follow-up bid.

Form: 136-491

Jony Max^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 86

3/1

Tumbled down the weights since returning in the spring and travelled much more sweetly with blinkers enlisted when second of 9 in handicap chase at Wincanton (25.1f, good) 19 days ago. Worth considering from 1 lb higher in the hope the headgear has desired effect again.

Form: 009872

Even Break¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 83WS

100/1

Unplaced sole start in Irish points and little to shout about in bumper/4 starts over hurdles, the latest after 15 months off when pulled up in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to firm) in July. Goes chasing now following wind surgery but he's hard to make a case for.

Form: 860/7-P

Eightytwo Team^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: C Ellam| OR: 76

14/1

Typically made hard work of things but made the frame again when second at Market Rasen (21.4f) in August. Disappointed having made the running when pulled up at Sedgefield (263f) 6 weeks ago but each-way claims if bouncing back.

Form: 5-3342P

Saxon Queen^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 76

12/1

Hurdles winner who finished runner-up on chase debut at Worcester (23f) last summer. Operating some way below her best in 2 starts over hurdles/fences since returning from a year off, however.

Form: 1222-76

Raindance Queen¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 75

66/1

Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little in over hurdles and well-beaten sent chasing at Worcester (23f) in July. Hard to make a case for.

Form: P70-P00

Forecasts

Touchwoodexpress (15/8), Jony Max (3/1), Felton Bellevue (4/1), Saxon Queen (12/1), My Bad Lucy (12/1), Eightytwo Team (14/1), Twilight Glory (16/1), Marettimo (16/1), Raindance Queen (66/1), Even Break (100/1)

Low-mileage 5-y-o TOUCHWOODEXPRESS surpassed the form shown over hurdles when making a winning chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) 4 weeks ago and, with his yard continuing in fine form, he earns the vote to maintain his 100% record in this sphere. Jony Max, who bounced back to form when runner-up at Wincanton latest, may emerge as the chief threat. Likeable 9-y-o Felton Bellevue is another likely to be thereabouts.