14:35 Warwick

Thursday 30 September 2021

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Ignite Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 12.17s

Oscar Montel^b⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 125

9/2

Opened his account over fences at Worcester in July and runner-up in 23f handicap there next time. Latest run at Market Rasen 5 days ago is best excused (almost came down at the eighth), so respected.

Form: 231226

Breaking Waves^b⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 124| D

7/1

Back to winning ways when seeing off 6 rivals at Southwell (20.5f) 94 days ago. 5 lb rise doesn't look too severe but he has struggled to string good efforts together during his career.

Form: 023-341

Eyeofthescorpion^p1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 123| BF

7/2

Resumed winning ways after 8 months off in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Bangor in July, then lost nothing in defeat at Cartmel next time

Form: 5122-12

Al Roc²⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 122WS

14/1

Smart chaser in France but made underwhelming debut for this stable within fifth in a minor event at Taunton 8 months ago. Likely to need this reappearance reverted to hurdling.

Form: 2/86125-

La Domaniale¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 117

10/3

Successful in juvenile hurdle on sole start in France. Yet to match that for current yard, but latest fourth at Perth was a step back in right direction. Worth a market check after a 5-month break.

Form: 1/354-

Misty Bloom¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 114| CD

5/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark in a 5-runner event at Ludlow on her final outing of last season. Remains on a reasonable mark and has scored over C&D in the past, but this may prove too competitive.

Form: 836F01-

Solstalla^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Page Fuller| T: D Weston| OR: 112| C

12/1

Has been in great form through the summer, completing hat-trick of handicap victories before a couple of creditable seconds. Could make an impact if they go quick.

Form: 211122

Crystal Gazing^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 108

14/1

Bumper winner who came good at seventh time of asking over hurdles in 19.5f Bangor maiden in July. Well held in better company at Stratford since though, and ran out here 9 days ago.

Form: 28-414R

Non-Runners

Faint Hope¹⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: G Harris J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

La Domaniale (10/3), Eyeofthescorpion (7/2), Oscar Montel (9/2), Misty Bloom (5/1), Faint Hope (11/2), Breaking Waves (7/1), Solstalla (12/1), Crystal Gazing (14/1), Al Roc (14/1)

EYEOFTHESCORPION seemed to lose concentration under pressure at Cartmel a month ago, so the fitting of cheekpieces may well have a positive effect. Given he's been progressive in the main, a chance is taken on him to get back on the up and land this open-looking event, with last-time-out winner Breaking Waves striking as an obvious danger. Faint Hope also makes appeal.