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15:15 Warwick

Saturday 12 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Warwick Castle Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 5m 7.6s

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Amoola Gold^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 150

20/1

Smart chaser who resumed with 2m Ascot win in October but below par of late. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 28-1264

Cheddleton⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 149| BF

9/2

Yet to score over fences this term but he's knocking on the door, excellent second in 2m handicap at Wetherby last time. Firmly in the picture off same mark now upped in trip.

Form: 113-322

Falco Blitz²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 142| D

6/1

Got right back on track when landing 20f handicap chase at Kempton 28 days ago. Up 3 lb but he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 142-7P1

Wishing And Hoping²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 142

22/1

Veteran chaser who bagged Worcester hunter and Aintree handicap this term. Posted another solid effort when third in 3m Kempton handicap last time, so he needs considering.

Form: 2P-11P3

Lieutenant Rocco²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: H Brown| OR: 140| C

8/1

Very useful form when landing 3m novice at Ffos Las for Nick Mitchell. Off 12 months before pulled up on yard bow in Lingfield conditions event 20 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward now.

Form: P/3231-P

Dinny Lacey^b⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: J Motherway| OR: 137

13/2

Winless since 2020, but he posted excellent third in first-time blinkers in 20f handicap at Limerick 46 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear retained.

Form: P0-4603

Celebre D'Allen⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 135

5/2

Useful winning chaser in France in 2019. Off 2 years but stylish winner of two Haydock handicap hurdles for his current yard in December. Interesting now back over fences despite 9 lb weights hike.

Form: 3272/11

Jacamar^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 132| D

7/1

Cheekpieces on for the first time when opening his chasing account at Kempton before good fifth at Cheltenham (20.6f) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly eased 1 lb now.

Form: 832215

The King Of May^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: B Ellison| OR: 130

12/1

Ended a lengthy losing run in 19f handicap chase at Sedgefield 29 days ago. 7 lb higher now but he's still no forlorn hope.

Form: 50-4641

Non-Runners

Riders Onthe Storm⁴²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: R Hobson J: Kielan Woods

Our Power²⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: S Thomas J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Celebre D'Allen (5/2), Cheddleton (9/2), Falco Blitz (6/1), Our Power (6/1), Dinny Lacey (13/2), Jacamar (7/1), Lieutenant Rocco (8/1), The King Of May (12/1), Riders Onthe Storm (12/1), Amoola Gold (20/1), Wishing And Hoping (22/1)

OUR POWER is much less exposed than most of these over fences and looked to have a fair bit more in the locker when scoring at Huntingdon so gets the nod. Celebre d'Allen made it 2-2 over hurdles for Philip Hobbs at Haydock but this French import can also boast winning chase form and is feared most. In-form duo Cheddleton and Jacamar can't be ruled out lightly either in a cracking handicap chase.