12:40 Warwick

Saturday 16 January 2021

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Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 4m 0.1s

Will Sting²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: L Wadham| OR: 109| D

7/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who posted his best effort in novice hurdles when fifth of 15 at Huntingdon (19.6f) 25 days ago. Goes into handicaps now so not ruled out.

Form: 6-1475

Pasley²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107

5/1

Fair ex-Irish 14f winner on Flat who has hinted at promise over hurdles for his new yard; worth keeping an eye on off reduced mark when betting speaks in his favour.

Form: 3-56878

The Garrison²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 106| D

22/1

Opened his account in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in October but below that level subsequently, turning in poor effort at Wincanton 21 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 1865U0

K'chou Du Pecos Aa²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 106

7/1

Fair form for Willie Mullins but has yet to match that in two runs this term for new yard after a wind op. Needs to step forward.

Form: 6P54-96

Frankincense^b⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 103

6/1

Lost his way over hurdles in Ireland last year but back on track for new yard and gained breakthrough win in 2m Exeter handicap 74 days ago. That form has worked out really well so leading claims.

Form: 9690-31

Top Beak^h¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: M Young| OR: 98

28/1

Fair maiden on Flat, but majority of his efforts in this sphere have been underwhelming. Brought down early at Catteick latest but others still appeal more.

Form: 4P0-44B

Memphis Bleek⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R Johnson| T: A Ralph| OR: 94

5/1

Fair 10f maiden on Flat for Ivan Furtado but has reached a place only once over hurdles for current handler, seventh at Taunton last time. Falling in the weights but still hard to warm to.

Form: 8-55377

Magnificent Ben^p1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92

9/1

Winning pointer who has hinted at promise in three runs over hurdles. Cheekpieces fitted for his handicap bow and no surprise to see him step forward now.

Form: 1-040

Black Kalarosa^p1⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 92

40/1

Yet to make the frame in five runs over hurdles, pulled upin 2m Leicester handicap 44 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for now with plenty to prove.

Form: 0P66-8P

Jawshan^v1⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82

33/1

Hasn't fired in a handful of runs on the Flat this year and fared little better back over hurdles at Taunton and Doncaster. Visor replaces cheekpieces now but hard to make a case for.

Form: 580-70

Mawlood^p,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Middleton| OR: 78

8/1

11/1, first form over hurdles on handicap bow when never-dangerous fifth of 10 at Fakenham (2m) 27 days ago. Still very hard to make a case for from 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 8-FP605

Non-Runners

Detatched³²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: Henry Oliver J: Ben Godfrey

Forecasts

Will Sting (7/2), Pasley (5/1), Memphis Bleek (5/1), Frankincense (6/1), Detatched (6/1), K'chou Du Pecos Aa (7/1), Mawlood (8/1), Magnificent Ben (9/1), The Garrison (22/1), Top Beak (28/1), Jawshan (33/1), Black Kalarosa (40/1)

FRANKINCENSE got right back on track when opening his account at Exeter in a race which has worked out extremely well so is fancied to make light of a 6 lb rise and follow up in a race where lots have question marks against them. Detatched is weighted to have a say, especially if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect, while Will Sting appeals as the pick of the rest on his handicap bow.