17:05 Warwick

Thursday 4 April 2024

All14:5515:2515:5516:3017:0517:40

Wigley Group Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   3m  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Ballygrifincottagep,t26
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  138| D
Useful novice hurdler who made a winning start over fences in novice at Haydock late in 2022. Lightly raced since but back to that sort of form when second of 10 in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f, good to soft, 8/1) last month and remains feasibly treated.
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2
Horse silk
Omar Marettip33
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR:  131| D
Landed a gamble when capitalising on further drop in the weights at Catterick (25.2f) in February but couldn't follow up in a more competitive contest at Newbury last month and others look better treated.
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3
Horse silk
No Risk Des Flost26
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  131
Dual chase scorer (at up to 19.4f) last term and matched best effort of this campaign when fourth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (24.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Not discounted.
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4
Horse silk
Sure Touch58
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Dylan Johnston(5)| T: O Murphy| OR:  130
Had a productive 2022 over hurdles, winning 4 times, and better form when off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Uttoxeter before Christmas. Improved again when taking Taunton handicap chase (23f, good to soft) in decisive fashion latest and is one for the shortlist.
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5
Horse silk
Your Own Story30
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  126| D
Several creditable efforts before opening account over fences at Wetherby (30.9f) in March of last year and acquitted himself well in Scottish Grand National on final start of season. Figures off a handy mark and should be straighter for last month's solid Newcastle return.
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6
Horse silk
Laskalin24
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Lucy Turner(5)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  120
Useful at his best and while he hasn't got his head in front this term, he returned to form when runner-up at Taunton (28.4f, soft) last month and is 8 lb below his last winning mark.
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7
Horse silk
Dreaming Blueb,t7(ex 7)
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Freddie Gingell(5)| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  112
Capitalised on a reduced mark with plenty to spare at Fontwell (17.8f, heavy) last week. Penalised 7 lb now but his useful claimer retains the ride and he must enter calculations.
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8
Horse silk
No Hubs No Hoobsb,t28
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  117
Improved in first-time blinkers when winning at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) in February and backed that up when scoring over same C&D last month. Raised 7 lb since but testing conditions will hold no fears for him.
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9
Horse silk
Trincomaleep26
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR:  114| BF| C
Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but off 21 months and yet to match that form this term, including when fifth in Sandown handicap (24.2f) latest. Others more appealing.
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Forecasts

Sure Touch (4/1), Your Own Story (9/2), Ballygrifincottage (11/2), Laskalin (7/1), No Hubs No Hoobs (7/1), Trincomalee (7/1), Omar Maretti (8/1), Dreaming Blue (10/1), No Risk Des Flos (12/1)

Verdict

NO HUBS NO HOOBS has looked a different proposition since fitted with blinkers and is taken to complete the hat-trick. It's difficult to rule any of his rivals out, however, with Sure Touch and Your Own Story particularly respected in what looks a cracking contest.

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00

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