March 22 / 16.00 Warwick

16.00

Good To Soft

Allen Family Thank Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Allen Family Thank Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 353125 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Allowed to come home in his own time when non-stayer at 3m5f last month (race may also have come too soon) but is unexposed at this trip, having won over it at Plumpton in October, and went down fighting against a subsequent winner there in January (good to soft); solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Art Of Illusion

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 8th, disputed lead before 12th, led clearly 13th, niggled along briefly 3 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds

3/1

5th

3

14th Feb 2023

Good

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

16:10 Lingfield

Art Of Illusion

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

led, pushed along and increased tempo after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

2nd

4

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Art Of Illusion

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, led 7th, went clear before 13th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: -72222 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but has run to a similar level in soft-ground handicaps at 2m4f and 3m on last four starts (in two-runner race on latest); jumping can let him down but looks a lot more solid than many.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1-37 and still surprisingly error-prone despite so much chasing experience, leaving his mark on several fences en route to a 8l C&D fourth latest (good); frame finish probable but hard to predict better even off this career-low mark whilst the mistakes remain; cheekpieces return.

7/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Good Work

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Extremely hard to win with, having won only one of his 34 races over fences and runner-up on 13 of those occasions; even if he jumps better than last time (beaten 18l), he'll probably find a way to come up short; a rare run without any form of headgear.

8/1

3rd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Good Work

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Unreliable sort; jumped sketchily when a well-held fourth of seven in 3m Sedgefield handicap chase 16 days ago so others are much preferred.

9/2

Form: -4424P C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Often leads; bright start to career but mixed in handicaps, over hurdles then fences, and he never travelled when pulled up at Doncaster this month; hard to enthuse with first-time visor replacing blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 3F-323

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to late 2019; just a handful of completions in the last two years but down weights and has run well enough over 3m this year to think he can find something at the right level; thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Dual course winner last autumn (3m2f/2m7f) and signed off with two respectable runs here in the spring; not always one to rely upon but resumes on a workable mark and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Eceparti

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Acts on heavy going; two wins at this track in the autumn; back in respectable form with second-place finishes over C&D the last twice; holds solid claims based on his Chepstow record this season.

8/1

Form: 2P3/P5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Plumpton winner over this trip two winters ago (soft) but was in poor form at the end of that campaign and no better since back from an absence this year; early days in comeback.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

2nd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Special Acceptance

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender.

6/4

Form: P32-94

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in military races at Sandown last spring (both at 3m, soft/good to soft) last spring but has checked out in both starts for new yard this year, including in Royal Artillery Gold Cup last month; risky with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

3

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Ballycross

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D in March; urgently needs to stop the rot.

16/1

1

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Ballycross

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) in March; urgently needs to stop the rot.

25/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Ballycross

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Over five years since his last win; some promise last season but yet to fire in three runs for current stable; down in the weights but with a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 11PP-P CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won first three handicap chases at about this trip (soft/good to soft/heavy) in 2021 but pulled up all three starts last year, calling it a day a long way out at Haydock in December; of more interest at this level, however, with a much easier task than on last two chase starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:30 Wetherby

Danilo DAiry

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Robert Bevis

Won three consecutive races in 2021 and lightly raced since; displayed a hint of spark over C&D last November but pulled up since and this 11yo is back to having plenty to prove; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

0

8

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Danilo DAiry

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Robert Bevis

Won three consecutive races at about 3m1f in 2021 but pulled up on next four starts; hard to tell what ability remains when last of five at Wetherby in November and still 2lb above his latest winning mark.

25/1

Form: 1P3PRP CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over a similar trip last July but seems to have gone off the idea this winter, refusing to race two starts ago and pulling up either side, most recently on Monday; can only watch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

High Counsel

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Won over a similar trip last July but seems to have gone off the idea this winter, refusing to race two starts ago and pulling up either side, most recently on Monday; can only watch.

33/1

4

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:00 Southwell

High Counsel

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear

20/1

5

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

High Counsel

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Old-timer; managed two wins last spring/summer and ran respectably when third over this C&D (good to soft) in October; had little chance from 7lb out of the handicap at Warwick last time; each-way possibilities.

14/1

Non-runners

High Counsel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £14.69
Tricast £35.65
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Art Of Illusion

Telegraph:

Good Work

RP Ratings:

Lyrical Genius

D Express:

Eceparti

The Star:

Danilo D'Airy

POSTDATA:

Art Of Illusion

LAMBOURN:

Art Of Illusion

The Guardian:

Art Of Illusion

Daily Mirror:

Art Of Illusion

TOPSPEED:

Lyrical Genius

The Times:

Lyrical Genius

Daily Mail:

Good Work

The Sun:

Good Work

Daily Record:

Good Work