May 22 / 15.08 Warwick

15.08

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Logicor Chandler Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Logicor Chandler Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3/4PP-

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form for Dan Skelton but now 0-5 over fences after his second successive non-completion at Southwell (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces); tongue-tie now added.
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4

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Presenting Jeremy

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

2m7f hurdle winner (good) when with Dan Skelton; has struggled in all three starts for his current trainer; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; much more is needed from him.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 2PPPF- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals for sole chase success at Plumpton in October (3m1f, good to soft); however, has since been let down by his jumping with three pull-ups and a fall when tried in blinkers; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but a bit risky at the minute.
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3

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Kadex

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan Jones

prominent behind clear leaders, not fluent and lost position briefly 8th, went second 3 out, 2 lengths down when mistake and fell heavily 2 out

8/1

Abandoned

Form: /4254- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second run back from a long absence when runner-up in a small field at Fakenham in March but he's inconsistent and hasn't been at that level since.
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6th

7

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Conceroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Bumper, hurdle and chase winner at up to 2m5f, on good or slower; 6lb lower than his last win but has come close to that form only once in four starts since a lengthy layoff; blinkers go on.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 2P65P- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won three chases in 2021 (2m7f-3m1f) but has struggled to get anything going since returning from a long absence; pulled up in the new blinkers last time.
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1st

4

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Head On

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Gained two of his three chasing wins over this C&D; kept on for respectable fifth in refitted visor at Warwick (3m, good) last month but has been very inconsistent since returning from long absence in the autumn.

8/1

5th

8

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Head On

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Course winner (3m1f, good to soft) who has been well below par on his last four starts; back on a handy mark as a result but a revival is needed.

14/1

Form: 44P8-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of 2m4f handicap hurdles last year, the latest off 8lb higher; no sign of that form since returning from wind surgery and after running in two chases he reverted back to hurdling last time; bit to prove on a couple of counts.
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5th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Warwick

Steal My Sunshine

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 22222-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in five of his 12 hurdles for Brian Barr and goes chasing after winning a Larkhill point as he liked; only a 6yo.
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5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

2

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Coconut Twist

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance.

5/1

15

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Coconut Twist

10st 5lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it.

16/1

Form: 6P34P-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner but at around 2m; continues to glide down the ratings and he might pop up again one day, but stamina is unproven beyond 2m5f.
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No Results Found

Form: 4UPPP- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back chase wins last year were off this mark and 6lb higher; has lost his way but always a chance that the new blinkers might trigger something.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 0830/5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three points last year and was only 13-2 for his return to rules in a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m) where he got worked up in the preliminaries (beaten 16l); the hood might settle him down and he's worth a second look on chase debut.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hold Your Fort

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Debra Hamer

Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hold Your Fort

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Did well in the autumn and won again last month at Ascot (3m, good) where he dominated his two rivals from the front; there's a suspicion that his two rivals underperformed and he's 5lb higher here, but still considered.

7/2

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Hold Your Fort

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Won at Ludlow (3m) in October and creditable fourth off this mark at Chepstow (3m2f, again good to firm) four days later, both under Callum Pritchard; recent Taunton run ended in an unseat before push came to shove but he's a big player judged on that autumn form.

4/1

Form: 53475- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground handicap chases in April 2022, since when he's gone 0-11; still runs well now and again but rain wouldn't be welcomed.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Non-runners

Phil De Pail, Getupearly, Touch Tight

Verdict

Phil De Pail was seemingly fancied and still in contention when departing on his chase debut here 11 days ago and he’s got more upside than most of these. However, GETUPEARLY made a fairly encouraging start over fences here last month after getting behind early. Coconut Twist is also of interest.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

The Times:

Coconut Twist

SPOTLIGHT:

Getupearly

RP RATINGS:

Head On

The Guardian:

Steal My Sunshine

TOPSPEED:

Doyens De Ante

The Sun:

Phil De Pail

Telegraph:

Coconut Twist

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Twist

The Star:

Coconut Twist

Daily Record:

Coconut Twist

WEST COUNTRY:

Getupearly

D Express:

Getupearly

POSTDATA:

Head On

Daily Mail:

Head On