15:25 Warwick

Sunday 10 March 2019

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Newark Livestock Market Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 18.10s

Est Illic³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-1| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 116

20/1

Won an Irish point-to-point on his fourth start, last spring. Wetherby second in January hinted ta promise but then beaten out of sight at Ludlow in a maiden. Opening mark looks plenty high enough.

Form: P-41629

Marten^b⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 113| C

7/1

Looked a horse to follow when an easy winner at Southwell back in 2017 but it's all gone west since then. At least finished last time after two pulled-ups but ended up a remote eighth nevertheless.

Form: 0/16P-P8

Imperial Nemesis⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113

6/1

Improved effort on reappearance over C&D in November, but heavy ground perhaps an excuse when he flopped over 2m7f on handicap debut. Bare 2m on good latest saw him little better. Perhaps this his trip.

Form: 302-476

Zamoyski^p⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: S Gollings| OR: 112

12/1

Completed a Southwell hat-trick (spread out over 15 months) when gamely winning on seasonal return there in December. Third latest at Huntingdon off this mark showed he remains competitive so merits respect.

Form: 5/611-13

Tikk Tock Boom³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 109

16/1

Improved effort at Worcester last June when second although short of that level last month when well beaten at Market Rasen. May have needed that race so could fare better now but others more compelling.

Form: 4U8-526

Max Do Brazil^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 108

10/1

Second at Lingfield two starts back followed by one-paced fourth at Ffos Las. Handicapper keeps on assisting him and looks to be at a mark where he can make the frame but more needed to seriously contend.

Form: 8P36-24

No Getaway⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108| BF

5/2

Stepped up on handicap debut when an encouraging and staying on fourth of 14 beaten 7L over 2m3f at Wetherby. Longer trip here looks sure to bring further progress so expecting a bold bid now.

Form: 55-4884

Espoir De Loire⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 107WS

13/2

Placed in two novice hurdles late last year before shade disappointing fifth on handicap debut. Had a wind-op since then and almost certainly worth another chance given he hails from highly respected yard.

Form: 1-235

Crossley Tender²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 105

9/2

Getting the hang of things lately in novice races at Fontwell from 2m1½f-2m3f so perhaps excellent handicap short-head second at Wincanton shouldn't have been a surprise. 2lb higher here but has excellent claims.

Form: 130342

Kestrel Valley⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 104

20/1

Looks to be learning slowly over hurdles and after a fair third on handicap debut she finished midfield latest at Chepstow. More needed here if she's to make the frame.

Form: 5734-36

On Raglan Road^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 103

16/1

Maiden of eight races including chases ran a good race when second here over 2m3f only beaten a neck. Pulled-up since obviously concern but bounce back to that level surely see him involved.

Form: 427P2P

Classic Tune^t1⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: L Heard| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 97

25/1

Has offered little since winning off an 11lb higher mark in the spring of 2017 as a 66-1 chance at Uttoxeter. Little encouragement shown in last two starts and readily opposed.

Form: P-P4P87

Non-Runners

Sinakar⁴¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Kerry Lee J: R Patrick

Forecasts

No Getaway (5/2), Crossley Tender (9/2), Imperial Nemesis (6/1), Espoir De Loire (13/2), Marten (7/1), Max Do Brazil (10/1), Zamoyski (12/1), Tikk Tock Boom (16/1), On Raglan Road (16/1), Est Illic (20/1), Kestrel Valley (20/1), Classic Tune (25/1), Sinakar (33/1)

NO GETAWAY made a most promising start in handicaps and as he's bred for stamina this longer trip can unlock further potential and see him gain a first win over hurdles. Also promising first time handicapping was Crossley Tender who rates a leading candidate with Espoir De Loire needing more but respected after a wind-op.