Doitforthevillage faces easier task after finding Cyrname too hot last time out
2.50 Warwick
Feldon Dunsmore Budbrooke Handicap Chase | 2m4f, 5yo+ | RTV
Doitforthevillage was no match for subsequent brilliant Ascot Chase winner Cyrname last month but Paul Henderson's experienced chaser has an ideal opportunity to land a third course win at Warwick.
He was a 21-length second at Ascot, which was no disgrace with that rival now the highest-rated chaser in Britain and before that he was an impressive seven-length winner at Chepstow.
Henderson said: "Paddy [Brennan] said to me after Ascot that he hated going that way but he finished second so I'm not sure whether he's right. He's done well at home and seems to be doing everything right in his work.
"The conditions of the race look okay but we possibly could do with a bit more rain. He's been running well and the Chepstow form was boosted with Calipto winning [at Ascot on Saturday]. We had him beat before he came down."
Master Dee looked classy when taking a Grade 3 handicap at Kempton a year ago but Fergal O'Brien's contender carries 12st 6lb and needs to bounce back after being pulled up on his only start this season.
"He's gone up an awful lot in the weights so that weight is going to be a bit hard for him," said O'Brien. "He's in good form at home and seems very well in himself so fingers crossed."
Dan Skelton is triply represented, with last year's winner Cobra De Mai featuring alongside Oldgrangewood and Aintree My Dream.
The Tom George-trained Drumlee Sunset was second to Cobra De Mai last year and takes his chance once again. Foxtail Hill, a former Graded winner, is another notable runner in the ten-strong field.
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Published on 21 February 2019inPreviews
Last updated 11:17, 22 February 2019
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