12:25 Warwick

Tuesday 31 December 2019

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Local Parking Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 4m 56.50s

Strictly Art³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D P Quinn| OR: 102

18/1

Handicap newcomer whose form so far over hurdles has been modest but he did produce his best form over timer last time. Not exactly well handicapped for his debut though and other make more appeal.

Form: P/75

Kenny George³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 101| D

8/1

Took a handicap hurdle on his second attempt at Fontwell in November (2m3f, heavy) off an 8lb lower mark. Failed to follow up under a 7lb penalty (race may have come too soon) at Hereford last time; need to bounce back here.

Form: 843-410

See Forever^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

3/1

Scored on her first run for this yard having shown only modest form for her previous stable. Made hard work of winning a weak race at Uttoxeter in this headgear combination; nudged up 3lb, should run well but may need more of a test.

Form: 3B464-1

With Pleasure^b⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 97

7/2

Fit from the Flat and in first-time blinkers when last seen at Exeter in a better grade race than this (made little impression). Drops in grade here though and with an excellent conditional taking the ride well worth a check in the market.

Form: 288/6-57

Briery Bunny^h⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 96

40/1

Fared poorly for this yard so far having only hinted at ability when with Oliver Sherwood. Never looked to be going a yard when on handicap debut last time quickly looking disinterested, not one to be interested in.

Form: 067-0P

Poet's Reflection²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 94

28/1

Well held in bumpers and hasn't as yet fared much better over hurdles in three attempts. Well beaten last time but does at least have a mark now; may fare better in low-grade handicaps such as this.

Form: 804-58

Cottonvale¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 93

16/1

His 1-34 record over hurdles probably sums him up as a rather ordinary sort who hasn't looked in any type pf form lately. Down to a good mark (6lb below his winning one) but doesn't look as though he can take advantage.

Form: 5F0500

Nothing Man¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: David Dennis| OR: 92| BF

7/1

Fair form in a bumper on debut but hasn't been able to match that level over hurdles despite being well backed on his handicap debut at Bangor last time. Dropped a further 4lb, worth noting if the money comes for him again.

Form: 40-0877

Dadsinluck^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 91

14/1

Ran a creditable race on his return from an absence when making his handicap debut at Fontwell until taking a tired fall at the last. Given time to get over that experience a similar performance off the same mark would see him go close.

Form: 8P004-F

Lady Wethered^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Shoemark| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 82

40/1

Judged on her hurdles form so far (0-11) she can only be classed as modest at best; failed to show any interest last time out. Runs off a career-low mark but would have to show more to be of interest.

Form: P37-8U0

Just For Tara⁴²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 81

20/1

Quickly dropped by the handicapper from a stiff opening mark of 96 she now resides on a career-low mark after just three runs in this sphere. Little encouragement to be gained from her outings so far she needs to show something extra.

Form: 553080-

Go As You Please²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 80

6/1

Not seen since the spring when he was well beaten in two handicaps taking a strong hold and jumping none too fluently. Eased again in the handicap he's not one who it's easy to be positive about.

Form: 09997-7

The Late Legend^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: James Nixon⁽⁵⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 80

40/1

Second run back from a wind op but the procedure appears to have made little impression. Tailed off on his chasing debut last time he's quickly returned to hurdles off an even lower mark; very limited appeal.

Form: 5/65006

Galtee Mountain²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Burke| T: P G Murphy| OR: 79

9/1

Modest is the only way his form so far can be described over hurdles although he was handed a very stiff initial mark. Now 17lb lower than his original mark his fourth last time doesn't amount to much; one of the lesser lights.

Form: 8-90094

Freedom Chimes^p,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 74

20/1

Wore this headgear combination when trained in Ireland to very little effect and he remains a career maiden (0-26, 0-13 over hurdles). Well below form at Hereford last time and hard to see him bouncing back in this.

Form: P-0F670

Non-Runners

The Distant Lady¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

See Forever (3/1), With Pleasure (7/2), Go As You Please (6/1), Nothing Man (7/1), Kenny George (8/1), Galtee Mountain (9/1), The Distant Lady (12/1), Dadsinluck (14/1), Cottonvale (16/1), Strictly Art (18/1), Freedom Chimes (20/1), Just For Tara (20/1), Poet's Reflection (28/1), Briery Bunny (40/1), The Late Legend (40/1), Lady Wethered (40/1)

A fair few of these look as though they would need to find plenty of improvement on what they have shown so far to take a hand in this. Last time out winner See Forever has to be of interest despite only winning a soft contest last time out; she comes from a yard that has been in-form all year and must be respected. Kenny George needs to bounce back from a poor effort last time but a return to his Fontwell form would see him go close and last flight faller last time Dadsinluck isn’t dismissed easily. WITH PLEASURE drops down in grade and with top-class conditional Ben Jones booked it looks as though connections mean business.