13:45 Warwick

Thursday 1 October 2020

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Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 5m 2.20s

Bhutan^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 124| D

12/1

Ludlow winner over this trip last season and back in form of late, strong in the betting when third in the Bangor mud 6 weeks ago, hold-up tactics not the order of the day. One to consider.

Form: 244-753

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Mahler's Promise²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 124

16/1

Won warm 2m Newbury maiden hurdle in December but took a heavy fall there the following month and didn't see his race out final start. Longer trip will suit but needs more now handicapping on return.

Form: 1061F8-

Misty Bloom²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 123| CD

15/2

C&D winner on return last autumn when also scoring at Wincanton. Should have come on for her Uttoxeter return 3 weeks ago and capable of a good run.

Form: 31050-6

Umndeni^p1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 122| C

22/1

Won twice in 2018-19 but lightly raced since, not unbacked but folding tamely as if amiss on August return at Fontwell. Cheekpieces go on now.

Form: 821/68-9

Vancouver^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 121

14/1

Back to winning ways in 20f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in August and followed that up with a good third at Fontwell, though jumped rather erratically. Bit more needed here.

Form: 323-513

Miss Honey Ryder²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Adrian Heskin| T: W Greatrex| OR: 120| D

17/2

Ended last season on the up, winning Huntingdon mares' maiden hurdle in the mud over this trip, showing a good attitude. Could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 1/49P21-

Smiths Cross²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 120

11/1

Took a step back in the right direction back over hurdles/after wind op when second at Uttoxeter (20f) on return. Handicap mark not unreasonable if building on that.

Form: 4/3P57-2

Midnightreflection²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 118| D

10/1

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark in effortless fashion in Huntingdon mares' handicap hurdle when last seen. 11 lb higher on return in stronger race.

Form: 434671-

Calum Gilhooley²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 118

11/4

Has made a good start over hurdles, winning 2 novice events at Newton Abbot, having to work hard dropped in trip last time. Back up in distance for handicap debut and should improve further.

Form: 10/211

Whatthebutlersaw¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 117| D

16/1

Lurks on a good mark and better signs over C&D a fortnight ago, staying on from 2 out. Once again up against plenty of interesting younger rivals though.

Form: 2P/4-674

Viva Vittoria²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117| D

20/1

Fairly useful 20f handicap hurdle winner at Market Rasen in February 2019 and not only looked back in good form there when last seen but also caught the eye under an inexperienced rider. One to note.

Form: 212/8P5-

Regarding Ruth^p²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: L Wadham| OR: 116

16/1

Improved effort over hurdles when easy winner of 23.5f Fakenham handicap on last season's reappearance. Form quickly tailed off but clearly goes well fresh.

Form: 39/140P-

Lygon Rock^p,t²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 116| D

10/1

Ludlow novice hurdle winner over this trip in May 2018 and some good efforts in handicaps after. Last season was a bit of a write-off (including chasing) but he returns on a tempting mark.

Form: 5P/5UP4-

One More Fleurie²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 112

14/1

Couple of good runs as 2019 ended but poor efforts over staying trips last 2 starts and this maiden returns in a tough race.

Form: 2/52358-

Non-Runners

Jacamar⁴⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Calum Gilhooley (11/4), Misty Bloom (15/2), Miss Honey Ryder (17/2), Lygon Rock (10/1), Midnightreflection (10/1), Smiths Cross (11/1), Bhutan (12/1), Vancouver (14/1), One More Fleurie (14/1), Jacamar (14/1), Regarding Ruth (16/1), Whatthebutlersaw (16/1), Mahler's Promise (16/1), Viva Vittoria (20/1), Umndeni (22/1)

Very competitive, with MISS HONEY RYDER selected to make a winning return. She ended last season on the up, beating a couple of subsequent winners in a Huntingdon mares' maiden, and should have more to offer now handicapping. The hat-trick seeking Calum Gilhooley has a big shout now moving into handicaps himself, while Bhutan and Jacamar can also easily be shortlisted.