19:20 Warwick

Saturday 8 May 2021

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 4m 49.6s

Rockadenn^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| D

7/1

Ex-French winning hurdler/chaser. Off the mark for new yard in 2m Taunton handicap in February but too free when pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter 49 days ago.

Form: 112/R1P-

Mick Maestro²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 132

12/1

Much improved last term for new yard when readily winning over 2m at Doncaster and Catterick. Has found a mark in the mid 130s a struggle since, though.

Form: F13P59-

Garry Clermont⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130

11/4

Dual novice hurdle winner in 2019. Definite promise in pair of chase tries back in the autumn and ran well back hurdling after 5 months off when third at Newbury in March. Remains with potential.

Form: 315/653-

Xcitations³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 130

6/1

Raised his game last season, taking a sizeable step forward to account for an averagely-treated bunch in emphatic fashion at Fakenham (2m) in March. Decent third from 10 lb higher at Haydock since.

Form: 271713-

Dan McGrue^p,t⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 128| D

33/1

Weak finisher but wasn't disgraced behind the promising Bear Ghylls on second start for this yard at Exeter (18.5f). Well held at Wincanton since but again showed some ability remains.

Form: 086/545-

Fantastic Lady⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 128| D

6/1

Has quickly made up into a fairly useful hurdler, opening her account in a 2m4f novice at Doncaster in March. Into handicaps now and remains with plenty of potential.

Form: 4F1-

Stormy Flight³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 126

10/3

Gained reward for consistency when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 37 days ago, asserting late on having caught further back than ideal. 4 lb rise fair and remains of interest.

Form: 732331-

Percy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 122| D

66/1

Scored at Uttoxeter in August but well below par all 3 runs since, the latest at Newton Abbot after 6 months off. Enough to prove.

Form: 2/21604-

Chazza^t¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122

9/1

Landed 2m Bangor maiden hurdle in September but has run poorly last two starts, pulled up in Leicester handicap in January. Still early days but has something to prove after his break.

Form: 2/F120P-

Turning Gold^p1²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 121

100/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler at his best for Nigel Twiston-Davies, but has offered little both starts back for new yard after 11 months off.

Form: 173P/30-

Sammylou^t¹⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 120

18/1

Registered 3 wins over 26.5f at Newton Abbot last season and posted a creditable third in a race not run to suit at Newbury (24.2f) final outing.

Form: 142113-

Non-Runners

Flowery⁸²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Black Mischief⁷³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: H Fry J: S Bowen

Thistle Do Nicely²⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: Jamie Snowden J: G Sheehan

Present Ranger⁵⁴³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: David England

Forecasts

Garry Clermont (11/4), Stormy Flight (10/3), Xcitations (6/1), Fantastic Lady (6/1), Rockadenn (7/1), Chazza (9/1), Flowery (10/1), Black Mischief (10/1), Mick Maestro (12/1), Present Ranger (14/1), Thistle Do Nicely (16/1), Sammylou (18/1), Dan McGrue (33/1), Percy (66/1), Turning Gold (100/1)

STORMY FLIGHT won at Uttoxeter last time despite being caught further back than ideal, so a 4 lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Fantastic Lady and Garry Clermont remain with potential, particularly the former who is having just her first start in a handicap.