16:25 Warwick

Monday 3 May 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 24.4s

Famous Last Word⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107

7/1

Fair third in a couple of bumpers in November/December. Probably better than he's shown in his 3 qualifying runs over hurdles and rates a likely improver now handicapping up in trip.

Form: F/33P53-

Lugg River^p⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: T Symonds| OR: 104

4/1

Fair bumper performer who has gradually got the hang of things over hurdles, reaching the frame in handicaps around this trip on his last 2 starts. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 47/6434-

Urtheonethatiwant²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 103| C

18/1

Course winner off only 2 lb lower in December 2019. Also registered a good third at Ludlow last November but a pair of pulled-up efforts since leave him with a bit to prove for the time being.

Form: 10/P3PP-

Connetable^p⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 102

18/1

Falling in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. A 3-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

Form: 45/PP45-

Muthabir⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: W T Kennedy| T: R T Phillips| OR: 101| D

50/1

Fair hurdler but failed to fire in light campaign last season. First-time visor worn last time is quickly discarded.

Form: 59/09PP-

Tipalong Tyler^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 97| C

9/2

Improved to resume winning ways at Doncaster in December. Fair third back there next time but last 2 efforts have left a lot to be desired.

Form: 3713P5-

The Big Sting^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 96

17/2

Hasn't progressed to date but still early days and it's possible he needed the run after a short break when fifth on 3m Taunton handicap debut in March. Not discounted.

Form: 47/7505-

For Jim^p¹⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 92

9/1

Scored over fences at Sedgefield (3¼m) when last seen in November. Won comfortably off only 1 lb lower over hurdles back in summer 2019 so he's potentially well treated if primed after a break.

Form: 3P/6401-

Bridey's Lettuce³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 86

16/1

Uttoxeter winner in July 2019 who got his head back in front at Wetherby (3m) last month. Only 2 lb higher but his overall record doesn't mark him down as an obvious one to follow up.

Form: P5F071-

Jour A La Plage³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: A Wintle| OR: 83

16/1

Failed to pull up any trees for Evan Williams last season and no signs of encouragement both completed starts for new yard this year. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 335/00U-

Teenage Dirtbag^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R P McLernon| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 78

10/3

Better signs since blinkered, finishing 9 lengths second in 3¼m course handicap 34 days ago.

Form: 980P62-

Forecasts

Teenage Dirtbag (10/3), Lugg River (4/1), Tipalong Tyler (9/2), Famous Last Word (7/1), The Big Sting (17/2), For Jim (9/1), Jour A La Plage (16/1), Bridey's Lettuce (16/1), Connetable (18/1), Urtheonethatiwant (18/1), Muthabir (50/1)

FOR JIM looks well handicapped on his peak hurdle exploits so might be worth siding with on his first outing since taking a Sedgefield handicap chase in November. Lugg River has reached the frame on his last 2 outings and is more than capable of playing a prominent role again, while Famous Last Word appeals as one who could take a step forward now handicapping.