13:50 Warwick

Monday 15 February 2021

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Paddy Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 5m 35.04s

Stellar Magic²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133

5/4

Unbeaten in 3 starts, namely a maiden point and a pair of 19f Taunton novice hurdles. Clearly a nice prospect and he's greatly respected, despite carrying a double penalty.

Form: 1-11

Lecale's Article⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

5/6

Bought for €320,000 after sole point win. Took a while to make it to the track, but looked a good prospect when scoring on Newbury hurdles debut in December. Steps up in trip now and sure to improve.

Form: 1/1

Annahalla Rebel³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David England| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

250/1

Little impact in Irish points and pulled up in Bangor maiden hurdle on Rules debut.

Form: F/P0P-PP

Artemision⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: B PaulingWS

18/1

Gentlewave gelding who showed ability when fourth on bumper debut and similar story when third in Ludlow novice (21.2f) on hurdles bow in November. Undergone another wind op ahead of this.

Form: 43

Bali Body³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland

40/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points but showed only a bit on Fontwell hurdle debut (21.8f) last month, looking in need of the experience. Should do better at some point.

Form: 2-6

Benny's Oscar⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

9/1

€47,000 3-y-o, £16,000 5-y-o, Oscar gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler My Charity, stays 2¾m. Point winner at fourth attempt in December and needs a market check for good yard.

Form: 5-531

Cafe Pushkin⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

33/1

Showed ability on Wincanton hurdle debut in November, despite looking quite badly in need of the experience. Went backwards at Uttoxeter, though wasn't helped by sticking to the unfavoured inside.

Form: 45

Cape Milano⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White

50/1

€52,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Shaped like a stayer when third of 8 in a Sandown bumper on debut, but was let down by his jumping switched to hurdling over C&D in December. Should improve.

Form: 3-0

Diakosaint²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby

200/1

Winning Irish pointer at third attempt in December, but looks a longer-term project under Rules judged on early evidence, still in need of experience when pulled up at Ascot last time.

Form: P415P

Grooveur²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

150/1

Well held completed start over hurdles.

Form: F8

Honorary Colonel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

33/1

Offered little in a Ffos Las bumper but some promise on first of 2 starts over hurdles when 7 lengths third in a Hereford novice (19.6f) in November. However, handicaps may be more his bag.

Form: 936

Intheboriscamp¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr

250/1

Well in bumpers/2 maiden hurdles.

Form: 699

Party Fuzz^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

66/1

Placed on 3 of his 4 starts in bumpers but made an underwhelming start in this sphere at Wincanton last month.

Form: 203-38

Sendhervictoria's³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

150/1

Well beaten sole bumper start and has failed to complete in a couple of maiden hurdles.

Form: 7-FP

Tower View^t1³³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss C Dyson

250/1

Well held in a bumper/maiden hurdle back in 2018/19 for Nigel Twiston-Davies. Record in points thereafter hardly inspiring and readily passed over on belated Rules return fitted with a tongue tie.

Form: 80/P4P-

Trio D'ecajeul³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake

200/1

Pulled up in 2 novice hurdles at Wincanton.

Form: 1/PP

Williamdeconqueror⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dickin

250/1

Well held in bumper/pair of novice hurdles.

Form: 6P7

Speedy Choice^h,t1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Dickin

250/1

Maiden Irish pointer who showed nothing fitted with a hood when pulled up on her hurdling debut here 10 days ago. Tongue tie quickly added.

Form: P-S34P

Forecasts

Lecale's Article (5/6), Stellar Magic (5/4), Benny's Oscar (9/1), Artemision (18/1), Honorary Colonel (33/1), Cafe Pushkin (33/1), Bali Body (40/1), Cape Milano (50/1), Party Fuzz (66/1), Grooveur (150/1), Sendhervictoria's (150/1), Diakosaint (200/1), Trio D'ecajeul (200/1), Williamdeconqueror (250/1), Speedy Choice (250/1), Tower View (250/1), Intheboriscamp (250/1), Annahalla Rebel (250/1)

STELLAR MAGIC has been quite impressive in winning both his hurdle starts at Taunton and, with the latest of those backed up by a good timefigure, he's fancied to defy a double penalty. Lecale’s Article, an expensive buy from the Irish point scene in 2018, is an obvious threat on the back of his Newbury win, while Benny’s Oscar is worth a market check making his Rules debut for a good yard.