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15:40 Warwick

Tuesday 7 November 2023

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Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 5m 27.18s

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Mourzouk⁵³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 117| C

66/1

Improved performer in first half of 2012, winner of Ffos Las maiden and 19f novice here (second past the post but subsequently awarded the race) prior to completing the hat-trick on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (21.6f, soft). Resumes from a 17-month absence here and the market should be revealing.

Form: 6641/11-

Benign Dictator¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 117

10/1

Bumper winner at Uttoxeter on Rules debut in 2021 and since done fairly well over hurdles, winner of a maiden back at Uttoxeter in February and creditable third of 12 in a Worcester handicap (23f, soft) when last seen during the spring. Shouldn't be far away if ready to roll following a break.

Form: B4137-3

Interne De Sivola²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 114

25/1

Dual juvenile hurdle winner for Nick Williams during 2021/22 campaign. Didn't take to fences last season, but return to this sphere did little to reverse his fortunes over 2m here on his latest start in March. Too risky for comfort, for all that he resumes on a potentially handy mark.

Form: 1/36F5P-

Police Academy²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

6/1

Has sprouted wings since returned to this sphere for new yard, making it 3-4 for Fergal O'Brien with a tidy success in a 4-runner mares' handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) last month. 4 lb rise by no means the end of the world and likely she will have a major role to play.

Form: 2-P1121

Just Loose Change³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 112

10/1

Improved switch to handicaps last season, winning twice, including a decisive all-the-way success at Taunton (19f, soft) on final start of that campaign. Likely to come on for his reappearance spin at Newton Abbot, but perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now in any case.

Form: 13321-5

Ballycamus³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 112

4/1

Doubled his career tally when scoring at Newbury (24.2f, soft) in March, seeming to relish the emphasis on stamina back up in trip. Shape encouragingly when third of 9 on return at Bangor, finishing 6 lengths adrift of the re-opposing Halifax, but dropping back in trip here may not be ideal.

Form: P212-P3

Alexandra Romanov³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 109| CD

6/1

Successful twice at Fontwell last winter and added to her tally back from 8 months off in a 6-runner C&D handicap (good) in September, despite some sloppy jumping. However, 7 lb higher mark proved beyond her back here next time and, eased just 1 lb since, she looks vulnerable.

Form: 141P-13

Halligator^t¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 107WS

4/1

Made a winning start over hurdles in a Uttoxeter maiden in June 2022 and runner-up next 2 starts, including on handicap bow off this mark at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) during the spring. Has undergone a wind op subsequent to a couple of below par efforts and claims if able to get back on track here.

Form: 2/122-45

Kilfilum Woods^p¹⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: P R Webber| OR: 106

25/1

Maiden who went like the best horse at the weights on his second start back from a breathing operation when runner-up here (25f, good to firm) in May, making his effort earlier than ideal. However, he was beating a retreat when falling 3 out at Uttoxeter the following month. Others preferred.

Form: 246-82F

Barricane¹⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 105| D

50/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps in 2021 and it was little surprise that he was well when last seen here in May, given that he was returning from an 18-month absence. Hard to know what to expect following another break and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Benign Dictator.

Form: 65311/0

Steal My Sunshine^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 103

4/1

Improved in first-time cheekpieces to land 11-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m, good to soft) in May. That form is proving strong and he duly followed up on return at Worcester last month. 6 lb rise fair enough and this low-mileage 6-y-o may have more to offer.

Form: 4960-11

Stratton Oakmont¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 102| BF

20/1

Fair efforts both starts in handicap hurdles last season and since won 2 of his 4 starts between the flags. Record stands at 0-9 in this sphere, but he resumes on what looks a workable mark and is worth a second look.

Form: 641P12-

Commodore Miller²⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 101

50/1

Fairly useful maiden hurdler at his best for Nicky Henderson and, though time with that yard ended on a downer (pulled up in handicap at Fakenham in May 2022), he was still in the lead when falling 2 out on debut for new yard at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to soft) in January. Interesting.

Form: 42P0/PF-

Karakoram^p,t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 91

22/1

Seemed well suited by the step up to 3m when resuming winning ways at Taunton in March. However, not in the same form since, well held on return at Stratford last month, and others look more solid.

Form: 44160-8

Non-Runners

Halifax³⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: G Harris J: Conor Ring

Sea Village²³²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: O Signy J: Non Runner

Rock The House¹⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: B Lund J: Thomosina Eyston

Forecasts

Ballycamus (4/1), Steal My Sunshine (4/1), Halligator (4/1), Halifax (11/2), Alexandra Romanov (6/1), Police Academy (6/1), Benign Dictator (10/1), Just Loose Change (10/1), Sea Village (10/1), Stratton Oakmont (20/1), Karakoram (22/1), Kilfilum Woods (25/1), Interne De Sivola (25/1), Barricane (50/1), Commodore Miller (50/1), Rock The House (50/1), Mourzouk (66/1)

POLICE ACADEMY has progressed since joining Fergal O'Brien and a 4 lb rise for her latest success at Ludlow is unlikely to stop her in her tracks. She gets the nod ahead of another upwardly mobile sort in 6-y-o in Steal My Sunshine, who is bidding for the hat-trick following his reappearance victory at Worcester. Halligator remains of interest, despite failing to fire the last twice, while Commodore Miller and handicap-debutant Sea Village are others to consider in a competitive handicap.