14:35 Warwick

Tuesday 31 December 2019

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LPS Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 47.8s

Tambura²⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽⁵⁾| T: N B King| OR: 120

50/1

Starts out for a new yard having won back-to-back handicaps in early 2018 the last win coming off today's mark. Not seen under Rules since failing to complete her hat trick after those two wins; well held in a point-to-point since; best watched.

Form: 5511P/5-

Tea Time Fred^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 120| D

20/1

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Fontwell in October defying the highest mark he's ever managed but it looks as though the handicapper has had his revenge since then. Well below form when last seen and this mark still looks a tough one.

Form: 611146

Uno Mas¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 116| CD

25/1

Progressive sort for this yard earlier in the year winning five times over various trips (looks best with a test of stamina). Given the progress he made it wasn't surprising the handicapper eventually caught up; freshened up now, must be respected.

Form: 121-445

Crown Hill⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 115| CD

50/1

Capitalised on a lower hurdles mark when successful over C&D in May 2018 off a 2lb higher mark. Offered little when returning from a 17 month break over hurdles at Exeter last time; comes here with questions to answer.

Form: 224/21-P

Sandy Boy^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114

10/1

Scored back-to-back wins over hurdles in handicaps with a four-month break in between. His efforts since have been noteworthy although slightly wayward on one occasion at Chepstow; should be forgiven his effort last time; enters calculations.

Form: 311248

Pemberley³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 113

9/2

Dropped in trip to 2m4f when successful at Hereford last time showing the benefit of his reappearance run over 2m7f. Up in grade here and off a 9lb higher mark which will require him to show some further improvement back up in trip.

Form: 5042-91

The Wicket Chicken^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113

14/1

Winner of a weak handicap chase at Kelso in May (travelled better than usual) but failed to back that win up. Ran better in first-time blinkers back over hurdles last time but looked more laboured this time; others appeal more.

Form: 2-143P2

Amateur^p,t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 109

8/1

Lightly-raced since showing some useful bumper form in his younger days he failed to come on for what was a promising reappearance after a wind op. First-time tongue-tie now added to his headgear; up in trip, still of interest if supported.

Form: 10/6P-44

Avantgardist⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 109| C

14/1

Scored over 2m5f here on his second handicap start and showed a similar level of form when third at Newbury soon after. Showed nothing on his return over 2m here; this test will be far more his cup of tea, better expected.

Form: 66913-0

Glenforde^h³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108

7/1

An 8yo but doesn't have too many miles on the clock; shown promise for this yard particularly on his stable debut over 3m at Southwell (also had a wind op). Unfortunate when brought down last time, still going well, one for the shortlist.

Form: 424P/4B

Jully Les Buxy^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 107

33/1

Placed a couple of times last season of a 3lb higher mark she's yet to really get going this season. Shaped a bit better than the final result suggested on her Plumpton return she fell early on last time; may still need this outing.

Form: 229U-5F

Colby^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105

12/1

Crept back to some sort of form last time when second at Exeter with the cheekpieces removed in favour of a tongue-tie. That trip (2m7f) appeared to suit him far better; yet to win a race though and the yard have been in a very quiet spell.

Form: 7F-PF82

His Dream^b³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104| CD

6/1

Rather quirky sort who is a C&D winner off a 4lb lower mark (has won off 2lb higher than today). Hasn't really been on his game since his last win and he's not really one to rely on (often looks rather lazy in his races); makes limited appeal.

Form: P3P493

Urtheonethatiwant³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 101

4/1

Twice a winner last season over staying trips he progressed well although there might be a slight doubt about the suitability of this test. Produced a career-best at Ludlow last month but is up 7lb and 0-2 beyond 2m7f.

Form: 121-061

Fizzlestix⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 100| D

12/1

Returning from 19 months off the track last time he shaped as if the run was very much needed at Plumpton. A winner off this mark in March 2018 he should relish the trip/conditions and this run will reveal plenty about his current ability.

Form: 22132/6

Non-Runners

Dadsintrouble⁴⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Forecasts

Urtheonethatiwant (4/1), Pemberley (9/2), His Dream (6/1), Glenforde (7/1), Amateur (8/1), Sandy Boy (10/1), Fizzlestix (12/1), Colby (12/1), Dadsintrouble (12/1), The Wicket Chicken (14/1), Avantgardist (14/1), Tea Time Fred (20/1), Uno Mas (25/1), Jully Les Buxy (33/1), Tambura (50/1), Crown Hill (50/1)

An interesting handicap with plenty of options available to backers with several improvers lurking in this field. Urtheonethatiwant is sure to be popular but there remains a doubt about him over this trip slightly up in grade. Colby and Dadintrouble are two Welsh trained horses that are of interest particularly the latter who looks nicely handicapped on his past exploits. Uno Mas and Sandy Boy must be respected with Phillip Hobbs charge likely to show more this time after having his chance spoilt by track position. GLENFORDE has been given time to get over his Southwell calamity and with his first run for the Skelton yard having shown promise he ca gain compensation here.