15:50 Warwick
Monday 20 January 2025
All12:0512:3513:0513:3514:0814:4015:1515:50
Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 6 | 3m | Good to Soft | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 15.55s
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Horse A-Z
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Winner of a handicap hurdle and maiden chase for Gavin Cromwell at Kilbeggan in 2024. Won't be found wanting fitness-wise following a couple of spins between the flags last month but likely to have his work cut out here against Lord du Mesnil and Eva's Oskar, if those rivals are on-song.
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Not the force of old but has paid his way in hunters in recent seasons and was second in the Foxhunters' at Aintree in April. Has failed to complete in his last 7 handicaps, including all 3 outings this season, but a return to this company could well spark a revival. Cheekpieces reapplied.
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Multiple point winner who took a step forward on just his fourth start under Rules when second of 8 in hunter chase (14/1) at Stratford (27.5f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Pulled up in a point last month, he's not without each-way hope.
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Made up into a very smart performer during first half of 2022, winning 3 of his 4 starts. Has seemingly hard to train, making it 3 successive non-completions by running poorly when last seen at Newbury in December 2023. Switched yards since, and unseated rider sole start in points last month.
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Likeable chaser who landed a valuable Cheltenham handicap a couple of seasons back. Didn't shape badly at Chepstow on his sole appearance last term and could prove a tough nut to crack now pitched into a hunter chase if anywhere near his best following a 15-month absence.
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No real impact in bumpers/over hurdles and similar story over handicap chases when last seen in 2021/22 campaign. Has since left Tom Geroge and been successful in points, finishing runner-up on last 3 starts (latest Jan 2024).
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Failed to meet expectations on his debut under Rules when fifth of 9 in hunter chase at Cheltenham (25.2f, heavy) 8 months ago. Is a multiple winning pointer however, including 3-finisher event last month.
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Almost 4 years since he was last successful but was a smart handicap chaser at best, fourth in veterans' event at Exeter last February. Found the Ultima too competitive the following month and not seen since. Every chance he can make a winning start in this discipline (has had a wind op).
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Didn't offer much over hurdles for Christian Williams, but this former point winner fared much better when runner-up Leicester on yard/chase debut for Venetia Williams last February. No impact both starts since and has moved yards (sold just £1,000) ahead of her return/debut in hunters.
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Forecasts
Jeux D'eau (5/4), Eva's Oskar (9/2), Lord Du Mesnil (11/2), Lift Me Up (15/2), Bennys King (12/1), Bardenstown Lad (12/1), Dusart (12/1), Desert Fortune (80/1), Get Bye (150/1)
A smart handicap chaser in his pomp, LORD DU MESNIL gets the nod to make a successful start in this discipline and provide owner/jockey David Maxwell with another winner at the expense of Eva's Oskar, who could prove a tough nut to crack pitched into a hunter chase if anywhere near his best following a 15-month absence (trainer/jockey combination successful in similar event at Taunton earlier in month). Lift Me Up and Bennys King can fight out minor honours.
- Lord Du Mesnil11/2
- Eva's Oskar9/2
- Lift Me Up15/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £2,053.002nd: £1,027.003rd: £513.004th: £257.00
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