18:30 Warwick

Saturday 12 May 2018

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Qatar Airways Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 5m 3.95s

Apple Of Our Eye^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| D

14/1

Struggled since finishing third over 2m4f at Worcester (good-to-soft) last September. Handicap mark is falling as a result but more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: P/3F357-

Quiz Master^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

11/2

In good form of late following up a win at Fontwell (good-to-soft) over an extended 2m5f with placed efforts at Wincanton and last time out at Newton Abbot. Quicker ground forecast here should suit.

Form: 253122-

Indirocco¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

6/1

Placed on hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and best effort since came when 7L fourth over C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 3/64-

Burrows Lane^p,t¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115

6/1

Good ground Uttoxeter maiden hurdle winner over 2m4f last July and some fair efforts in defeat since. Finished third off this mark when last in action back in November.

Form: 213253-

Barbrook Star²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

12/1

Maiden after seven starts but signs of improvement when sixth on handicap debut over an extended 2m5f at Wincanton (good-to-soft) last time. Interesting to see if he can improve on that.

Form: 90/3006-

Seaston Spirit⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 115

16/1

Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f at Fontwell in January but struggled under a penalty in two subsequent outings. Making his handicap debut in this contest.

Form: 32142-

Paddys Runner^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 115

10/1

Victorious three times over hurdles but well beaten the last twice. Well handicapped as a result and market support would be interesting on this occasion.

Form: 625669-

Dakkar Collonges²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 114

9/1

Seven race maiden and finished fourth over 2m6f at Stratford (good-to-soft) in a novice contest last time out. Promising conditional on board once more for handicap debut.

Form: 5/53F74-

Bendomingo¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| CD

10/1

Winner of this race off a 1lb lower mark 12 months ago but has struggled over fences in recent starts. Useful amateur returns for the first time since last years victory.

Form: 1562P6-

Spectator^t,v⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 113

12/1

Soft ground handicap hurdle winner at Musselburgh in January and has run well in two outings since. Tackling this trip for the first time.

Form: 3/25143-

Christmas In April^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 113| BF

6/1

Good fourth in a competitive novice handicap hurdle at Ascot (good-to-soft) over an extended 2m7f in December but pulled up on his only start since. Interesting to see how he fares in this.

Form: 435/34P-

Diva Du Maquis³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams| OR: 105

25/1

Signs of ability in a couple of bumpers and four starts over hurdles. Held on handicap debut last time out however and more needed if she's to take this.

Form: 245467-

His Dream²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

16/1

Bumper winner on good ground just over a year ago but struggled since joining this yard. Worth a check in the market now switched to handicaps.

Form: 8/1650-

Non-Runners

Monsart⁵⁵⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: S Lycett J: M Goldstein

Forecasts

Quiz Master (11/2), Christmas In April (6/1), Indirocco (6/1), Burrows Lane (6/1), Dakkar Collonges (9/1), Paddys Runner (10/1), Bendomingo (10/1), Spectator (12/1), Barbrook Star (12/1), Apple Of Our Eye (14/1), His Dream (16/1), Seaston Spirit (16/1), Monsart (20/1), Diva Du Maquis (25/1)

Last years winner BENDOMINGO has jockey Zak Baker back in the saddle for the first time since that success and he can make a winning return to hurdles following some disappointing chase efforts of late. Quiz Master can continue his good run of form by claiming second while handicap debut Indirocco can claim third having run well over C&D last time.