15:25 Warwick

Wednesday 22 May 2019

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Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 34.20s

Max Forte^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 106| BF

11/4

Gained first win since 2015 when winning a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Exeter in May 2018. Ran well when runner-up in corresponding event recently, but has never convinced as a chaser in the past.

Form: 87682-2

Shady Glen^t,v¹⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105

14/1

Won three times in 2017/18, but below form on the whole last season, and a visor is refitted on his return from an absence now. Something to prove.

Form: 67655P-

Desert Sensation^b,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 105| BF

7/2

Fairly useful handicap hurdler. Much better effort in this sphere when 24L third of 6 to Kings Temptation in handicap at Fontwell two weeks ago. Needs to step up again, but can't be taken lightly.

Form: 47/534-3

Silver Man^b¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 105| D

33/1

Not the force of old, and probably flattered when fourth of five finishers here on his penultimate start. Well beaten last time, and makes limited appeal again.

Form: 56P84-P

Riddlestown^v¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: C Fryer| OR: 97

13/2

Blew out and his favourite track on penultimate start, but bounced back returned to fences when winning at Plumpton last time under this rider. Vulnerable under a penalty given he scrambled home there, but not dismissed.

Form: P424P-1

Cap Horner³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 100

3/1

Won at Fontwell in March, and ran at least as well when runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f) last time. Should go well again off the same mark.

Form: 87P162-

Monsieur Arkadin^t¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 99| D

10/1

Yet to match his hurdles form over fences although he looked to be getting the hang of things in a couple of runs before pulling up at Ludlow in November. May get back on track after a break with his yard among the winners of late.

Form: 058/33P-

Scottshill^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 93

10/1

Ten-race maiden who unseated in a 3m novices' handicap chase at Bangor last month when returning from a break, and may still have needed the run when well beaten last time. Hard to fancy, all the same.

Form: 058PU-5

Forecasts

Max Forte (11/4), Cap Horner (3/1), Desert Sensation (7/2), Riddlestown (13/2), Scottshill (10/1), Monsieur Arkadin (10/1), Shady Glen (14/1), Silver Man (33/1)

None of these is rock-solid, but CAP HORNER arrives in good form after going close at Wincanton, and can go well off the same mark. Monsieur Arkadin comes back from a break with his yard firing in winners, and he's well enough treated to get involved, especially based on his hurdles ability, and Desert Sensation is another that remark applies to.