16:50 Warwick

Wednesday 10 April 2019

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Shortland Horne Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 7m 48.1s

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Oneida Tribe^b¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 103

14/1

Trainer has had a torrid year and this one doesn't look as though he's going to turn that around having only shown modest form so far. Race may have come too soon last time but others make more appeal give the form of the yard.

Form: U6-6255

Fifty Shades¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 103

5/1

One of three that the trainer runs in this he's had a good season and got back on the winning trail at Fakenham having been given too much to do the time before at Catterick. Didn't quite get the run of the race here last time; should stay this trip.

Form: 545214

Kilcrea Bridge^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: R T Dunne| T: R G Hawker| OR: 100

7/2

Took advantage of a drop in the weights to score in testing conditions (3m) at Exeter at the end of 2018. Not quite up to the same mark since despite running with some credit; may be a case that this course won't suit his late-running style.

Form: P31542

Riddlestown^b⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 99

8/1

Way below his last winning mark but yet to totally convince he can make use of it although he fared better than of late last time out at Sedgefield. Only left behind late on there; races again quite soon but a potential player off this mark.

Form: 787P42

Conas Taoi^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: P J Brennan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92| BF| CD

7/2

Certainly not the force of old but confirmed the promise of his previous run when scoring at Carlisle In February off a much reduced mark. Placed on his next two starts he remains well treated; contender if avoiding jumping errors.

Form: 582133

The Last Bridge^p,t²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: R Johnson| T: Mrs S Johnson| OR: 82| CD

8/1

Doughty stayer who could even be said to need further than this trip; has produced some laboured efforts of late and always looks a hard ride. Fourth at Chepstow last time but disappointing if there aren't one or two better in this.

Form: 3P-P974

Bennys Girl¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D L Williams| OR: 82

50/1

Scored a handicap hat-trick over fences last year off lowly marks mostly in testing conditions but has shown very little spark this term. Pulled-up last time she needs to show more before she could be of interest.

Form: 11-437P

John Daniell³⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 10-0| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Cann| OR: 76

13/2

Multiple point-to-point winner who has only been lightly-raced under Rules; went backwards from his reappearance last time having had a further 11 weeks off. Should enjoy this trip but others provide a far more solid vehicle.

Form: 42P5/36

What Larks^b¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Tom Cheesman⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR: 64

25/1

13lb out of the weights with his form hitting reverse gear very quickly even a first-time visor not providing any spark last time at Wincanton. Usual blinkers return but hard to present any cogent case for him winning this.

Form: 259985

Vouvray^p1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Christian Williams| OR: 48

14/1

Miles out of the weights and very much the third string of the triumvirate that the trainer runs here. Ran here over 3m last time (nibbled at in the market at big prices), faces a very stiff task.

Form: PUFP-P6

Non-Runners

Nickname Exit³⁶

Weight: 12-2| Age: 9

T: Henry Oliver J: Mr Jason Dixon

Forecasts

Conas Taoi (7/2), Kilcrea Bridge (7/2), Fifty Shades (5/1), John Daniell (13/2), Nickname Exit (7/1), The Last Bridge (8/1), Riddlestown (8/1), Oneida Tribe (14/1), Vouvray (14/1), What Larks (25/1), Bennys Girl (50/1)

A real stamina test even with the ground not riding particularly deep and this 3m5f will take some getting. Christian Williams runs three with both Fifty Shades and CONAS TAOI having good chances but this stiff test is likely to suit the latter more given how he relished the 3m2f when he won at Carlisle. Kilcrea Bridge looks another grinder buy his hold-up style might not be ideal for Warwick where it often pays to be on the pace. Riddlestown is well handicapped if he stays and a race just five days ago has taken too much out of him. The Last Bridge would have a chance on his best form but Richard Johnson will have to work overtime to get this tough ride home.