13:35 Warwick

Monday 20 January 2025

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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 3.12s

Ramo²⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning return in that sphere at Ludlow season. Pulled up in a competitive event at Aintree 9 months ago but starts out over fences for stable with fine record with similar types.

Form: 18232P-

Southoftheborder³⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126| BF

11/4

Point/bumper winner who made winning hurdles bow at Sandown on return last season. Looked in a spot of bother when unseating 2 out in a Grade 2 back there before failing to land the odds in novice when last seen a year ago. Remains with potential and probably starts chasing career off a good mark.

Form: 11/1U2-

Abbeydale^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126

33/1

Fairly useful 2m hurdler for Gordon Elliott but difficult to assess for current yard at the moment, remote second of 3 at Leicester last time having suffered a nasty experience sent chasing on return at Bangor the time before.

Form: 6/469-F2

Leader In The Park²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 124| D

5/4

Cost £250,000 from points and looked good when making all in 19.5f Doncaster maiden hurdle in February. All the better for chase bow/return when making all at Kempton on Boxing Day, finding extra after looking vulnerable. Likely to progress further so big shout up 4 lb.

Form: 2614-51

Johnny Jump Up²⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123

22/1

Fourth both starts in Irish points who made a taking winning start to his Rules career in a 2¼m novice hurdle at Fontwell a year ago. Ran well under a penalty at Plumpton next time but disappointed at Taunton final start. Makes handicap/chase debut.

Form: 44/126-

Classic Anthem⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: J R Boyle| OR: 117

7/1

Expensive recruit from Irish points who scored over hurdles at Sandown in December 2023. Promising start over fences back from 6 months off when second of 4 at same course in November but not so good at Newbury later that month. Bounce back needed.

Form: 278-429

Galassian²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114| D

9/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who showed much improved form to land Bangor maiden hurdle last month. A winning pointer who looked an interesting runner switched to fences for handicap debut at Haydock 3 weeks ago but failed to complete through no fault of his own (brought down fourth).

Form: 12/4-41B

Jupiter Des Bordes^t⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 106

9/1

Fair winning hurdler in France who offered something to work on when 4 lengths fourth of 6 at Lignieres on chasing debut in November. Should do better over fences starting out for this yard on U.K debut.

Form: 0/1-73F4

Non-Runners

Oakley Dancer³⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: R Waley-Cohen J: Mrs Izzie Hill

Forecasts

Leader In The Park (5/4), Southoftheborder (11/4), Classic Anthem (7/1), Jupiter Des Bordes (9/1), Galassian (9/1), Ramo (22/1), Johnny Jump Up (22/1), Oakley Dancer (25/1), Abbeydale (33/1)

LEADER IN THE PARK looked the useful chasing prospect his physique and efforts over hurdles suggested he would be when leaving his reappearance run well behind to score at Kempton on Boxing Day and he can defy a 4 lb rise with further progress likely. The highly-regarded Southoftheborder is the obvious threat switched to fences on his belated return, with Galassian best of the others.