14:25 Warwick

Thursday 31 December 2020

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Jonjo O'Neill Racing Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 7m 5.9s

Ballymagroarty Boy²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 119

20/1

Likeable type who has returned in decent form over fences, pushing a progressive sort close at Chepstow before a fair run at Hexham. Not so good last time however and switches back over timber here.

Form: 22-4247

Fortunate George^b1³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 118| CD

12/1

Not the easiest to predict nowadays, but showed what he can do when in the mood when scoring off 1 lb higher over C&D in March. Yet to fire this term so hopes pinned on first-time blinkers.

Form: 317-055

Florrie Knox³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 117

11/2

Returned with promising second of Hexham (23.3f, soft) and confirmed his return to better form another 7 weeks on when third at Uttoxeter. Big step up in trip here and others make more appeal.

Form: 536P-23

Final List^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 116

100/1

Sold cheaply after losing his way for Gordon Elliott and well beaten all 3 starts for this yard.

Form: PP-0604

Stung For Cash^p1⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: T Lacey| OR: 114

11/2

Winning pointer who improved with each start over hurdles for Alastair Ralph. Looked rusty on handicap/yard debut after 20 months when third at Carlisle last month and cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 12644/3

Shah An Shah^p1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

10/1

Suited by the step up in trip when landing a 3m handicap at Doncaster in February. Disappointing efforts this term including when pulled up on chasing bow last month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 431-86P

Board Of Trade^p1³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 112

12/1

Gone a while since he gained his sole win over hurdles, but did shape with encouragement on return at Lingfield (23f). Went backwards from that at Kempton 38 days ago and now the cheekpieces go on.

Form: 3/326-59

Urtheonethatiwant³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 107| CD

5/1

Dual winner last term (including over C&D) and stepped up markedly on his reappearance effort when third at Ludlow last month, left in a place 2 out then running on. Can build on that here.

Form: 6110-P3

Mr Washington^p,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 107

15/8

Much improved for Tom Symonds this term and completed hat-trick with cosy succes in 3m Ludlow handicap 29 days ago. Up 7 lb now but has more to offer so holds leading claims.

Form: 5PP-111

Little Boy Boru⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 99

25/1

Might have needed last month's Plumpton return and went close behind handicap blot in similar event at Huntingdon in March. One to consider.

Form: 4F324-6

Forecasts

Mr Washington (15/8), Urtheonethatiwant (5/1), Stung For Cash (11/2), Florrie Knox (11/2), Shah An Shah (10/1), Board Of Trade (12/1), Fortunate George (12/1), Ballymagroarty Boy (20/1), Little Boy Boru (25/1), Final List (100/1)

MR WASHINGTON gets the vote to maintain his unbeaten record for Tom Symonds and complete an impressive 4-timer with further improvement on the cards. Suzy Smith's veteran Little Boy Boru probably needed the outing at Plumpton last month and could give the selection most to think about, ahead of last year's winner Urtheonethatiwant.