14:30 Warwick

Friday 5 November 2021

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Jewson Leamington Spa, Old Warwick Road Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 3m 51.90s

Opening Bid^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C J Down| OR: 113

5/1

Novice winner at Newton Abbot in April and cast aside a couple of lesser runs when third of 6 back at that venue a month ago. Mark does look too high, though.

Form: 551-553

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Made For You^t¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 113| D

14/1

Back-to-back Market Rasen winner over 18.6f during the spring. Shaped as though amiss at Uttoxeter in May and off since but does return with yard in form.

Form: 33P11-P

Ashoka¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 111| CD

12/1

Lightly raced in recent times and offered little over hurdles back from a year off a fortnight ago. In top hands but has a lot to prove.

Form: P55/44-9

Living's Boy An Co^p1¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 110

100/1

Maiden in Ireland for Noel Meade, held back by jumping over fences. Left that yard for £6,000 in September.

Form: 00-U4U5

First Quest^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110| D

2/1

Back in top form of late, successful at Cartmel in August and had a bit in hand when making all at Wincanton 12 days ago. Escapes a penalty for that.

Form: 2-62131

Mercutio Rock³³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

11/2

Fourth in a Chepstow bumper in October and made a promising start over hurdles at the same venue when runner-up in 2m novice. Caught the eye at Uttoxeter since and could take off now handicapping.

Form: 424-

Fred Bear⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 107| BF| D

3/1

Runner-up twice prior to making all in juvenile company at Stratford in August. Held back by a bad error at Plumpton but interesting on this quick switch to handicaps.

Form: 42216

Nazwa²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 102

8/1

Minor promise only over hurdles but should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 543

Forecasts

First Quest (2/1), Fred Bear (3/1), Opening Bid (5/1), Mercutio Rock (11/2), Nazwa (8/1), Ashoka (12/1), Made For You (14/1), Living's Boy An Co (100/1)

This could be a lively betting heat, with FIRST QUEST the percentage call as he goes unpenalised for his Wincanton win 12 days ago. Mercutio Rock could take off now handicapping, while Fred Bear is an interesting 3-y-o in receipt of a healthy age allowance.