14:45 Warwick

Thursday 5 October 2017

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Whites-Buyers Of All Scrap Metal Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 56.4s

Barbrook Star²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

33/1

Looked as though there was some ability there in bumpers but failed to follow that up on his only start over hurdles so far. Stepped up in distance now but ultimately looks one for handicaps once he has a mark.

Form: 490-

Destiny's Star²⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill

66/1

Wasn't a cheap purchase having cost €75,000 as a three-year-old and has a pedigree that includes some interesting relations who have shown ability. Little show made in his three hurdles starts so far (bled on latest); best watched here.

Form: 06P-

Diamond Benny²⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: R Stephens

66/1

Well held on his bumper debut (finished last of five) he made very little progress on that outing when beating just one home at Hereford on hurdles debut. Hard to recommend on the basis of those two runs.

Form: 50-

Diplomatico

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater

12/1

Not seen since running in a couple of German Flat races six months apart (started favourite for the first one) a while ago and now makes his hurdles debut. Tried over up to 1m4f on the Flat and the market may prove the best guide here.

Form:

Jabulani¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/1

Pedigree is full of winning jumpers and he made a winning start to his career taking a Ffos Las bumper last March. Failed to build on that though under a penalty over the same C&D but given his connections and form so far must be given a chance here.

Form: 16-

Molineaux¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: C L Tizzard

9/1

No great shakes in bumpers (yard have a poor strike-rate in that sphere) but shaped a lot better over hurdles in two starts so far (looked both times as further would suit). Returns now after a break and interesting over this trip.

Form: 48/23-

Silver Kayf¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

6/4

Has run some very sound races in good class bumpers finishing fifth and third in a Class 2 Newbury affair a year apart. That particular race looks sure to produce winners and he's very much one to take note of on his debut over hurdles.

Form: 5/203-

Tanacando¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: Tim Vaughan

100/1

Half-brother to five winners but was well held in a bumper here on his debut (looked in need of experience). Likely to be the same story with him over hurdles now and best watched for now.

Form: 8-

The Welsh Paddies²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N D Fehily| T: Christian Williams

7/4

Made a winning start to his career in a Ffos Las bumper for his former yard but failed to follow-up that run although he was given a couple of stiff tasks. Shaped with more promise on his hurdles debut (speed test against him) and this trip will suit better.

Form: 173-2

Forecasts

Silver Kayf (6/4), The Welsh Paddies (7/4), Jabulani (7/1), Molineaux (9/1), Diplomatico (12/1), Barbrook Star (33/1), Diamond Benny (66/1), Destiny's Star (66/1), Tanacando (100/1)

Plenty in here that have shown promise and will benefit from this longer trip and it should prove an informative contest. The Welsh Paddies put up a good performance last time out and got his career back on track but the bumper form of SILVER KAYF makes some real appeal on his hurdles debut having shown steady improvement in his four bumper runs. Jabulani is another who can get involved here along with Molineaux both have shown that they have ability and will be suited by staying trips over hurdles. Diplomatico is one to watch in the market despite having only a couple of German Flat races under his belt running in the colours made famous by the frequent Cheltenham Gold Cup runner The Giant Bolster.