13:00 Stratford

Thursday 22 August 2019

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Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Of Commerce Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 35.10s

Blue N Yellow²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 102| D

3/1

Has held his form well since his Exeter victory and a reproduction of his effort at Worcester last month will surely carry him close. Stable 7-22 with their hurdlers here over past five seasons.

Form: 43-1383

Kiruna Peak^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

16/1

Bounced back from some poor efforts to make all and land a poor race at Huntingdon in May. Has reverted to her more mediocre levels since and looks opposable off this mark.

Form: 3596-16

Emily Webb¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 98

28/1

Modest form over hurdles so far and her Cheltenham effort flatters her. Showed signs of temperament last time and needs to improve in more than one aspect.

Form: 3664-5

Head Lad^b1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 93

3/1

Has shown signs of ability and his best run came off today's mark. 2m looked too sharp on last month's return from a layoff and a big run seems likely with the champion now on board.

Form: 226B7-5

Petrucci^t⁴⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 88

6/1

Won a Chelmsford maiden on his second start back in 2016 but is on a 15-race losing run under both codes since. Very little to be positive about on debut for new yard after a long layoff.

Form: 575330/

Caracas^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: K Frost| OR: 81

8/1

26-race maiden under both codes who does not always find much under pressure. Well-beaten on all starts over hurdles including his handicap debut so hard to fancy again.

Form: 7357

Sackfullofdreams^t³⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 78

28/1

Had some fair form on the Flat in France, but his career is on a downward spiral judged on latest hurdling performances. Debuts for new yard after a year's absence.

Form: P7P/P0P-

Oenophile^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 75

80/1

Has only made the frame once in 13 starts and was beaten more than 20L on that occasion. Tailed off here last time and has a tough task from out of the weights.

Form: 493-5P0

Robin De Broome⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 70WS

9/2

Has been backed on a few occasions but remains a 15-race maiden. Soon in trouble on stable debut when again attracting plenty of support and has had wind surgery since. Would be dangerous if the Olly Murphy magic can do the trick.

Form: 5U44-09

Chasing Headlights^v1⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66

12/1

Produced some good efforts when last partnered by this rider last October-November including a good second to Bonza Girl who won her next two. That was off today's mark of 74, so worth checking in the market with a visor fitted for the first time.

Form: P777-74

Forecasts

Head Lad (3/1), Blue N Yellow (3/1), Robin De Broome (9/2), Petrucci (6/1), Caracas (8/1), Chasing Headlights (12/1), Kiruna Peak (16/1), Sackfullofdreams (28/1), Emily Webb (28/1), Oenophile (80/1)

Few of these have shown much lately but he likes of Head Lad, Chasing Headlights and Robin De Broome have shown flashes of ability that would merit consideration if there is market support. Kiruna Peak won a poor race in May and has promised little since and as a result BLUE N YELLOW looks the one most likely to collect. The Exeter winner has run to a consistent level since and a reproduction of his latest effort would probably be enough.