16:25 Warwick

Thursday 5 October 2017

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Colliers International Business Rate Services Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m  |   Good (Good to Soft in Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 5m 57.6s
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Horse silk
Sego Successp170
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR:  136| BF| CD
4/1
Failed to win since taking a Doncaster handicap chase in late 2015 and put in a good performance here prior to that over C&D. Not quite in the same form since although he is back below his last winning mark and of interest here now in cheekpieces.
2
Horse silk
Ballycross205
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR:  133| D
9/4
Still yet to win over fences despite a couple of good performances to finish runner-up twice; looks to need a real test of stamina but yet to really prove himself over further than 3m. Last two runs (outclassed once) have left some question marks though.
3
Horse silk
No Buts148
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR:  132| C
20/1
Versatile with distance he is a course over shorter with his last win coming over a stamina sapping 3m4f at Taunton off an 8lb lower mark. That win looks to have pushed him too high in the weights based on the evidence of his last run; tough ask here.
4
Horse silk
Shanroe Santosp173
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-8| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR:  129| CD
5/1
Given a chance by the handicapper with the addition of cheekpieces that proved to be the catalyst for some improved form with the first of two wins coming over C&D. His jumping has been sketchy though and he ran poorly when last seen; chance if fencing holds up.
5
Horse silk
Lofgrent40
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  128
12/1
Found his form in May when winning consecutive chase starts the second a handicap off a mark of 120 (mark looked lenient) although he ran well off higher subsequently in tougher contests. Rare poor effort last time but this mark does require more.
6
Horse silk
Long Lunchp,t157
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  124| C
9/2
Consistent sort who often travels well in his races but fails to deliver what is promised a point well demonstrated by his last run in May. Mark now dropping to one he can manage but he'll need to be ridden with patience and delivered late to score.
7
Horse silk
Beggars Cross180
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR:  120| C| D
13/2
Took a while to come to himself last season eventually turning in his best performance when scoring at Doncaster in February off a reduced mark. Reverted to his sketchy profile after that and remains 8lb above that last winning mark.

Forecasts

Ballycross (9/4), Sego Success (4/1), Long Lunch (9/2), Shanroe Santos (5/1), Beggars Cross (13/2), Lofgren (12/1), No Buts (20/1)

Verdict

The time to catch the Charlie Longsdon yard is usually in the autumn and they have started the season in good form and that provides a pointer to Long Lunch who is operating off a mark he ought to be able to win off if he puts it all in at the finish; yard won this race last year. Ballycross has yet to totally prove himself over fences and like Shanroe Santos comes into this off a break but with doubts about how they ended last season. Both No Bus and Lofgren need to show more here along with Beggars Cross and that leads us back to SEGO SUCCESS who has an easier task than usual and may well be able to take advantage of that fact around a track he’s run well at before.
  1. Sego Success
  2. Long Lunch
  3. Ballycross

Previous Winners

2016
Ready Token
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 8
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.00

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