March 12 / 16.10 Warwick

16.10

Soft

Carol’s, Eddie’s & Dan’s Special Birthdays Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 5f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Carol’s, Eddie’s & Dan’s Special Birthdays Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 863254 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won on his first four visits here (including the last two runnings of this) and it was the Grade 3 Classic Chase in which he lost his unbeaten course record in January; was still a fair fifth, however, and he's since been a solid fourth at Ludlow (3m); strong claims now back up in trip and back here.
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2

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Volcano

11st 12lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Has gained most wins at Warwick, the last three over 3m5f; best effort this term came over same distance in cross-country race at Cheltenham; drops back in grade off a workable mark but this doesn't look an ideal scenario; 0-4 at Hereford.

11/4

0

14

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Volcano

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Often front-runs; Warwick specialist with five wins from six appearances and two of those wins were over 3m5f (one on soft); the defeat, however, came in this race last year (heavy) when beaten 16l in a respectable fifth; best to forgive this season (way out of the weights on Cheltenham cross-country on last two starts) but 2lb wrong today and this task looks a bit too tough.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-2132

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Progressive 9yo who won three times last year (2m4f-3m3f, soft/good to soft) and stayed on well for a head second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; today's marathon test could be right up his street and he's firmly in calculations.
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6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Destiny Is All

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); back on a good mark now but suffered dip in form after his winning seasonal debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October and fell when last in action.

8/1

6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Destiny Is All

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); back on a good mark now but suffered dip in form after his winning seasonal debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in October and fell when last in action.

8/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Destiny Is All

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Has a good record fresh, winning first time after a summer break for last two seasons; won over 3m off this at Ayr in October but not quite at his best since; close fourth of five to Breeze Of Wind in this race 12 months ago.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 12/46

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Returned from a very long absence in November and has been soundly beaten on her first two chase starts; however, this very lightly raced 8yo is in top hands and was runner-up in a Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2020; the first-time cheekpieces could be a positive and she's not written off.
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9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Wild Romance

11st 5lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Mrs Jody Anne Lancaster

Placed in a Grade 2 over hurdles during a light career with Dan Skelton; that was a long time ago now but she's been running well in points and has less to prove than a few of these from a wellbeing perspective.

11/2

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Wild Romance

11st 5lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Mrs Jody Anne Lancaster

Placed in a Grade 2 over hurdles during a light career with Dan Skelton; that was a long time ago now but she's been running well in points and has less to prove than a few of these from a wellbeing perspective.

11/2

3

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Wild Romance

11st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

3/1

Form: 12-424

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to his chasing career last term, including a win at Taunton (2m7f, soft), and he was a good second at Southwell (3m2f, good) in January; not quite at his best at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month but could still have more to offer over fences, especially now up in trip.
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6

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Jaytee

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns.

12/1

5th

6

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Jaytee

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Williams

In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing.

6/1

Form: 2-342P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Bangor last month and it's hard to be overly confident after that, but he was running well previously and is now 5lb lower than when an 8l second to Volcano in this race last year; capable of a bold show.
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1st

6

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Uttoxeter

Eclair De Guye

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

7/1

Form: 3F-459

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in October 2021 and did well to finish fourth there (3m, soft) last November having made a bad early mistake; well beaten the next twice and arrives with something to prove, but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form; well treated if so.
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OUR TIP

Form: 6P-449

Last run: 64 days

W: 12st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
12yo who hasn't been at his best on his three runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance in the veterans' final at Sandown in January last time and he's now 8lb lower than when a fair sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National; stays well and is not ruled out.
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8

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Prime Venture

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Now 3lb lower than when winning last season's Veterans' Final at Sandown (3m, heavy) and wasn't beaten far in this year's edition of that contest but has become very unreliable and ran no race at Warwick yesterday.

16/1

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Prime Venture

12st 2lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

12yo who hasn't been at his best on his three runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance in the veterans' final at Sandown in January last time and he's now 8lb lower than when a fair sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National; stays well and is not ruled out.

11/1

9th

10

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Prime Venture

11st 1lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Won this race last year by 9l on heavy going; has the same mark today, having failed to get near that form since but he was 50-1 in two top handicaps last April and this season's two runs were over hurdles; it would not be a shock were he to surge back to form this afternoon.

4/1

Form: 1-1P37

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won four in a row in the first half of last year (2m7f-3m, good-heavy) and was fair third at Chepstow in October; however, he was soundly beaten at Exeter the following month and it's hard to be confident on the back of that latest performance.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Gats And Co

12st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 4P-3P3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been inconsistent across his eight starts since winning the 3m6f Devon National at Exeter in February 2021 but he was a fair third over hurdles there last month and is on a handy mark; possible contender.
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1

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Samuel Jackson

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Veteran who is very well suited by this track and won't fail through lack of stamina; proved he retains some ability when respectable fourth at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January but was pulled up on three of his last four appearances and it's hard to predict whether he'll fancy the job today.

12/1

6

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:17 Wincanton

Samuel Jackson

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Now a 12yo and he's struggling to recapture his best form, with a remote fourth at Warwick no real indication that he's about to turn a corner.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Samuel Jackson

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

It was over hurdles that he pulled up on his comeback and this is more his game, though he also failed to complete on his final two chases of last season; has just turned 12 and might do well to get his form back.

20/1

Form: 2U-112 BF

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won at Bangor (3m, good) last May on third start for this yard and followed up there (3m, good to soft) ten days later; second at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June and absent since; he may be okay on the forecast soft ground, and at this new trip, but he has to be at his very best after nine months off.
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7th

9

8th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Daranova

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

disputed lead, led before 11th

25/1

8th

8

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Daranova

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual 3m chase winner (good and good to soft); has been well below par on his last three starts; much more needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £19.20
Tricast £133.32
Trifecta £128.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Volcano

Telegraph:

Destiny Is All

TOPSPEED:

Samuel Jackson

POSTDATA:

Eclair De Guye

RP Ratings:

Prime Venture

The Star:

Destiny Is All

Daily Record:

Destiny Is All

The Times:

Volcano

Daily Mail:

Volcano

Daily Mirror:

Volcano

The Sun:

Volcano

WEST COUNTRY:

Samuel Jackson

D Express:

Samuel Jackson