13:45 Warwick

Wednesday 19 May 2021

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Coronation Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 3m 53.7s

Peruvien Bleu⁴⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Chapman| OR: 115| D

66/1

Losing run dates back to 2017 and 2019/20 campaign was largely disappointing, falling early when last seen at Kempton (2m) 16 months ago. Best watched on belated return.

Form: UF680F/

Vision Clear⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| D

17/2

Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles in a Kempton novice (2m) in spring 2019. However, winless since and he was a well held last of 5 at Plumpton (15.9f) in March. Given a break since.

Form: 3255P5-

Shanroe Tic Tec^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 107| D

2/1

Over 2 years since he last hit the target, but several good efforts to his name in recent months, finding only one too good at Worcester (23f) in April. Versatile as regards trip and respected.

Form: 234232-

Too Much To Ask¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Candlish| OR: 102

14/1

Well held both starts last summer but he did shape as though retaining some ability when sixth in a 9-runner C&D handicap earlier this month. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 417/70-6

Blazing Saddles²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 102| D

7/2

Fair Flat winner who gained breakthrough success in this sphere at Stratford (2m) in March and backed it up with good second at Taunton 4 weeks ago. Possibilities.

Form: 2/94612-

Shaw's Cross¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 100| D

9/2

Fair winning hurdler who finished well held on each of his first 2 starts this year but did at least prove he retains ability when midfield over 21f here 11 days ago. Task now is to build on that.

Form: 134/P0-6

Secret Potion^p,t1¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 92WS

15/2

Useful on Flat in Germany in 2019. Well held all four starts for current yard but since had wind op so interesting now going handicapping. Cheekpieces/Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 6568-

Hymn And A Prayer^h⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 84

12/1

Yet to better poor form over hurdles, shaping as if in need of the run when fourth at Exeter (16.8f) in November. Never figured in jumpers bumper in February and operating from out of the weights here

Form: 5P45/49-

Forecasts

Shanroe Tic Tec (2/1), Blazing Saddles (7/2), Shaw's Cross (9/2), Secret Potion (15/2), Vision Clear (17/2), Hymn And A Prayer (12/1), Too Much To Ask (14/1), Peruvien Bleu (66/1)

SECRET POTION didn't go with a great deal of promise in a handful of hurdle outings towards the back end of last year (reported to have suffered a breathing problem). However, this former useful Flat performer has since undergone wind surgery and it would come as no surprise to see a much-improved showing for his powerful stable on handicap bow. Shanroe Tic Tec and Blazing Saddles can also figure.