12:16 Warwick

Thursday 31 December 2020

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Jonjo Says Join Me At jonjooneillracingclub.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 5m 4.2s

Darksideoftarnside^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99| BF| D

4/1

Fairly useful on Flat for Ian Williams and after a quiet start in this discipline upped his form markedly to land a 13-runner handicap at Chepstow. May have found next race coming too soon.

Form: F0/P-515

Brophies Doll³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 96

10/1

Tricky sort who ran well but again looked very awkward on return at Chepstow. Similar form when third at Ffos Las but she isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: 6434-43

Durouyn⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 95

2/1

Still looking for first success but given a chance by the handicapper and found only one too good at Sedgefield last week. Should be a major player from the same mark.

Form: 4P-07P2

Aheadfullofdreams⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

9/2

Little form in points and didn't show a great last term. Different proposition on reappearance Ayr, first past the post before losing the race in the stewards' room. Must go well in compensation bid.

Form: 6/7088-D

The Feckenham Fox²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: M Young| OR: 93

66/1

Little impact in 3 runs between the flags, and hasn't pulled up any trees under Rules, going with little fluency prior to falling on handicap debut.

Form: F/3-077F

Stadmallen^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 93

33/1

Visored and first worthwhile form when fifth at Southwell at the beginning of the month. Well positioned in a steadily-run race and opening mark calls for more.

Form: 095

Happy And Content^h1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 91

40/1

Fame And Glory filly who has only offered a glimmer of ability over hurdles to this point but may show more now handicapping in a first-time hood.

Form: P40

Lemon Hill^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

80/1

Fifth in a couple of maiden hurdles for Jamie Snowden last winter and probably needed the run in a novice at Uttoxeter on debut for new stable. Could make a bigger impact on first go in a handicap

Form: FU4/55-0

After The Fox³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 89

12/1

Seemed to be in the process of running well when slipping up on the home turn on Exeter handicap debut last month. This will reveal more.

Form: 286-76F

Coachella Green^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88

15/2

Winner of a maiden point back in 2017 but little to get excited about under Rules.

Form: PF/0P-64

Jacke Is Back^p,t⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 88

80/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in France but has yet to fire for new yard, running no sort of race at Stratford. Cheekpieces added.

Form: P9P0-6P

Williams Overture^p1,t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: T Symonds| OR: 87

22/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts over hurdles for David Dennis last term, and hasn't shown a great deal in 3 starts for new yard this time round. Headgear reached for.

Form: FPP-67P

Notnownotnever³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr James Jeavons⁽⁷⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 86

28/1

No impact in maiden/novice events and failed to improve for the step up to 23.8f on handicap debut at Ludlow a month ago.

Form: 77886

Iron Port¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 85

33/1

Third on completed start in points but little impact in maiden/novice hurdles.

Form: U3-099

Queen Among Kings^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 84

33/1

Poor record between the flags and little form of worth under Rules, for all he showed more in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester a month ago.

Form: 677-6D4

Non-Runners

Memphis Bleek³⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: A Ralph J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Durouyn (2/1), Darksideoftarnside (4/1), Aheadfullofdreams (9/2), Coachella Green (15/2), Brophies Doll (10/1), After The Fox (12/1), Williams Overture (22/1), Memphis Bleek (25/1), Notnownotnever (28/1), Queen Among Kings (33/1), Iron Port (33/1), Stadmallen (33/1), Happy And Content (40/1), The Feckenham Fox (66/1), Lemon Hill (80/1), Jacke Is Back (80/1)

This looks a good race for the grade, with AHEADFULLOFDREAMS taken to gain compensation for a demotion job on reappearance in October with his waywardness that day put down to inexperience. Durouyn ought to go well from the same mark as Sedgefield last week, with Darksideoftarnside another to consider.