16:20 Warwick

Wednesday 10 April 2019

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Nationwide Windows And Doors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 28.40s

Steel Bob³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: M Goldstein| T: George Baker| OR: 117

9/1

Showed improved form to double his win tally over hurdles on his debut for this yard at Plumpton last time (3m1f, soft). Up 5lb for that win he has to overcome a career-high mark on his bid to follow up; more needed to do so.

Form: 412-P31

Another Frontier^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117

40/1

Pulled-up in his last three starts over fences he appears to have lost his way rather badly in that sphere, no surprise to see him return to timber. Back on his last winning mark over hurdles but does have something to prove given his recent form.

Form: 1U2PPP

Kilbrew Boy³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: B I Case| OR: 115

14/1

Controlled his novice hurdle win at Fakenham from the front (2m4f) but looks to have been handed a fairly stiff mark for handicaps. Ran well enough last time (without a hood) back at Fakenham (2m7f); still has work to do off this mark though.

Form: 461453

Plus One^b1⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 115| BF

14/1

Blinkers go on for a return to hurdles for this one who has only had two runs for this yard running with credit first time (trip too short) before being let down by his jumping last time. Lightly-raced; first handicap over hurdles, may do better.

Form: 12/63-3P

Perfect Pirate^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 114

17/2

Has looked a temperamental sort; returned to form last time (backed at long odds) in a 3m Newbury handicap hurdle, finishing a creditable third. Doesn't have much in hand of the assessor off this mark though and attitude remains a worry.

Form: 0-0P453

Dan Emmett^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 114

20/1

Fair over hurdles previously he never really took to fences; hasn't exactly looked in any sort of form returned to timber. Took a minor step forward last time but hard to say that he's in the sort of form that will see him winning again.

Form: F9/5-F64

Vinegar Hill^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 114

20/1

Back to his last winning mark over hurdles (has a decent strike-rate over hurdles) he returns after an absence. Ran better than his finishing position when last seen over fences (jumping leaves a little to be desired); chance if ready to go.

Form: 81P5-37

Hastrubal⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 114| BF

7/1

Still yet to win a race he's quickly back over hurdles after one less than encouraging race over fences. Should be capable of winning something akin to this (has run well here before over 2m5f); back from a break over the longest trip he's tried.

Form: 5F/2226

Three Star General^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114

9/1

Not one to totally trust (has his quirks) although his recent form figures make him look a little more reliable. Ran one of his better races last time but hardly inspires confidence that he can reproduce that here; one to be wary of.

Form: 352422

Goodnight Charlie^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: C Fryer| OR: 111| C

17/2

Regular performer here (three-time course winner) with the last two successes coming over fences. Produced a career-best effort last time over the larger obstacles, staying the 3m5f really well, reverts to hurdles off 3lb higher.

Form: 1P2021

Little Millie^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: N B King| OR: 111

11/2

Holding her form well and gained some reward for her consistency when reacting well to the first-time blinkers to take a Uttoxeter handicap narrowly last time (made all). Only up 2lb for that win; should go well, may need a little more.

Form: 463421

Robinroyale^t,v1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 108

40/1

Mixed bag of form for this yard (only one decent run); failed to complete in his last two starts. Visor replaces the usual blinkers (tongue-tie retained); makes no great appeal having never won in handicaps and not likely to start now.

Form: F063UP

His Dream^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108| CD

11/2

C&D winner back in December (well supported; owned by race sponsors); produced some variable form since although he wouldn't have been disgraced had he stood up last time. Cheekpieces worn there are retained, not ruled out of this.

Form: PP139F

Early Learner^p1⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 106

25/1

Point-to-point winner who has failed to build on the promise that he showed on her hurdling debut (run poorly the last twice). Ought to be suited by a trip such as this and handicaps may allow her to show more than she has so far with cheekpieces on.

Form: 1/0-256

Telson Barley^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 102

14/1

Won a small field event at Musselburgh (yard in good form at the time) but was fortunate to do so (looked booked for second; left clear last). Well below form last time (first-time cheekpieces; removed here); hard to make a case for him here.

Form: F05316

Forecasts

Little Millie (11/2), His Dream (11/2), Hastrubal (7/1), Perfect Pirate (17/2), Goodnight Charlie (17/2), Three Star General (9/1), Steel Bob (9/1), Telson Barley (14/1), Kilbrew Boy (14/1), Plus One (14/1), Dan Emmett (20/1), Vinegar Hill (20/1), Early Learner (25/1), Another Frontier (40/1), Robinroyale (40/1)

This looks the archetypal wide-open handicap where HASTRUBAL is elected to get off the mark back over hurdles having already shown some decent form over timber and looking as though this trip will suit. Little Millie has been consistent all season long finally coming good last time although this big field may prove harder to dominate. The blinkered first-time Plus One is another who comes with the credentials to win this along with the likes of Early Learner and the well handicapped Vinegar Hill. His Dream is a C&D winner and can’t be left out of the equation with Kilbrew Boy worthy of a mention, this is a complex puzzle to solve.