13:30 Warwick
Monday 7 May 2018
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Olly Murphy Racing Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f | Good | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 30.7s
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Fairly useful sort on the Flat who has taken quite well to hurdles although he was undone by the penalty gained for his debut win last time. In good hands though and could progress in this sphere.
Showed some solid form in bumpers and in novice hurdles prior to making his handicap debut last month. Handed a rather stiff looking mark though after a six month absence (raced freely) and needs to bounce back here returned to novices.
Made a belated debut last time out and showed very little giving limited encouragement for the future. Hard to recommend here.
The highest rated of these currently he's shown some fairly useful form over hurdles but has yet to win a race. Shaped as though he was still in good form when last seen at Ludlow (unsuited by trip; 2m5f); often travels strongly.
His form in bumpers marks him down as a useful sort especially as he won on his debut at Southwell. Failed to meet expectations last time but has to be considered now that he goes hurdling for the first time.
His form over hurdles so far for this yard having been useful on the Flat when trained in France looks rather modest. Appears to be being brought along steadily though but has yet to be given a mark for handicaps.
Tongue-tie goes on for the first time and although he's bettered his bumper form over hurdles he still looks to have a bit to learn. Should stay this trip but he was below-par last time and returns after a break here.
A lightly-raced sort in point-to-points he did win in that sphere and looks to be one for the longer term who will need a few more outings to realise his potential.
Looks one who could do with a stiffer test than he gets here having run over 2m5f last time. Needs one more run for a mark and will look more at home over 3m plus that this trip.
Left his debut hurdles run behind when putting together an encouraging effort last time out at Huntingdon (2m, soft). Interesting if he can repeat that run here stepped up in trip for his third hurdles run.
His only start in bumpers showed that he had ability but upped in trip his first start over hurdles was an inauspicious one; pulled-up in a small field. Gets a better surface to operate off here but still best watched.
Far from the finished article as yet but showed more the second time over hurdles than she did on her debut but still jumped poorly. Looks to need a little more time yet given her form so far and looks one for the longer term.
Non-Runners
6
Javert730
Weight: 11-0| Age: 9
T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Adam Wedge
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Forecasts
Gortroe Joe (5/4), Lungarno Palace (4/1), Javert (9/2), Hidden Glen (6/1), Mahlermade (15/2), Ballygown Bay (10/1), Midnight Trouble (20/1), Peur De Rien (20/1), Kloud Gate (33/1), March Is On (40/1), Ruggiero (50/1), Tennewrow (50/1), General Picton (66/1)
Quite a mixed bag here and there are a few that will be better off in handicaps with GORTROE JOE looking to be the best of them with this trip looking to suit this strong travelling sort ideally. Lugarno Palace might find life tough under a penalty again but Hidden Glen has to be considered on his hurdles debut having shown some decent bumper form. Ballygown Bay needs to bounce back after a break having run below-par when tried in a handicap but Peur De Rien is interesting on his encouraging effort last time out.
- Gortroe Joe
- Hidden Glen
- Peur De Rien
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.00
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