15:40 Warwick

Thursday 3 October 2019

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Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 59.30s

Mister Universum^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| C

8/1

Course winner (2m) who hasn't won since that victory and only added to a long barren spell the last time he was seen over 2m4f at Worcester (ran poorly). Well handicapped on his best form but not certain to reproduce that level of late.

Form: 66-3224

Prabeni^p,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: J McGrath| T: C J Mann| OR: 124

14/1

Dual hurdles winner who has yet to strike in handicaps although he's less-exposed than most of these and is likely to come on from his recent reappearance. Drops to a career-low mark and he warrants consideration with few ahead of their ratings.

Form: 11092-4

Squouateur^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 119

16/1

Talented but immensely frustrating sort when with Gordon Elliott and little encouragement to be gained in his performances so far for his current yard. Yard have turned around similar sorts before so hope not totally abandoned yet.

Form: FP-2354

Lisdoonvarna Lad²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119

4/1

Wetherby novice hurdle winner on his obstacles debut but never really got to grips with chasing last year and now returns to timber after a long break. Not badly weighted on his chasing form but on balance best watched for now.

Form: 5/440F0-

Super Snipe¹⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: R G Hawker| OR: 117

18/1

Shown some potential over hurdles when with Jeremy Scott without as yet getting his head in front but now finds himself making his debut for a new yard. Still lightly-raced, off a career-low mark, but may just need this in a competitive heat.

Form: 682685-

Jubilympics²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117| D

9/2

Has on occasions showed some decent hurdles form none more so than when second at Sandown last December (2m4f, heavy). Form rather wavered after that for Seamus Mullins; now with a new yard, liable to need this first outing.

Form: 4/02579-

Special Acceptance¹⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: P R Webber| OR: 115

13/2

Like several of his rivals returns from a fair break having looked in good heart when last seen (placed in his last three completed starts). Yet to get his head in front over hurdles his form is fair enough; may come on for the run.

Form: 482U2-3

Eva's Oskar¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

11/2

Built on some sound form when scoring at Hexham in May when returning to novice company having previously been beaten off lesser marks than today in handicaps. Break and a rise in the weights may well be enough to anchor him in this grade.

Form: 73824-1

Robinshill^t¹⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 115

7/1

His handicap mark and the form of his yard especially with those returning from a break offers some light at the end of the tunnel having lost his way badly at the end of last season. Very well handicapped on his old chase form; note in market.

Form: 386607-

King Cool^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108| D

12/1

Comes here on the back of a rare poor effort having proved consistent in his hurdling exploits since winning at Kempton in January (fresh off a break). 8lb above that last winning mark and it may well be that the handicapper is the one in control.

Form: 7P-2225

Ishyaboi¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105

25/1

Form in Ireland including in one handicap was relatively modest before moving to this yard and making a relatively low-key start to his GB career. Shrewd yard who look to be bringing him on steadily; may well be more to come at some point.

Form: 3U-3469

Non-Runners

Stony Stream⁷⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Portway Flyer¹²⁴⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 11

T: Ian Williams J: Bryony Frost

Forecasts

Stony Stream (7/2), Lisdoonvarna Lad (4/1), Jubilympics (9/2), Eva's Oskar (11/2), Portway Flyer (6/1), Special Acceptance (13/2), Robinshill (7/1), Mister Universum (8/1), King Cool (12/1), Prabeni (14/1), Squouateur (16/1), Super Snipe (18/1), Ishyaboi (25/1)

A challenging race for backers to unravel with very few that can be conclusively dismissed. Robinshill is certainly interesting given how his yard are performing of late especially as he’s well handicapped on his chase form; any market positivity should be noted. Several that will be winning in this grade during the season come in off breaks such as Jubilympics, Super Snipe and Special Acceptance, the run may just be needed by that trio. Prabeni has had a recent outing and perhaps the biggest danger to STONY STREAM who makes his handicap debut on a track that may well play to his strengths more than Cartmel.