14:15 Warwick

Wednesday 17 November 2021

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Racing TV Free For A Month Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 42.86s

Guernesey⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| D

11/4

Stepped up markedly on reappearance run when gaining breakthrough win at Exeter last month. 5 lb but that race has worked out quite well.

Form: 5237-41

Italian Spirit³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 116

9/4

Bumper winner at Market Rasen in December and confirmed opening promise over hurdles when landing the odds at Fakenham in ready fashion a month ago. Lots more to come.

Form: 214-1

Esprit De Somoza^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 112| D

6/1

Tongue strap on when very good third of 7 in handicap at Newton Abbot in July. Had a wind op after and matched that form when fourth at Wincanton (21.4f) 3 weeks ago. Represents in-form yard.

Form: 3P-3334

Delgany Monarch²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: R Rowe| OR: 112WS

22/1

Fair form in 3 novice hurdles last term and better than end result would suggests on handicap debut at Sandown in February. Off since and had a breathing op in that time.

Form: 3/3355-

Getalead²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Prichard| T: Claire Harris| OR: 112

11/4

Confirmed the promise of his reappearance/stable debut when getting off the mark in 11-runner handicap at Wincanton last month. Very likely there's more to come. Player.

Form: 2594-21

Equus Millar^v1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 111

150/1

Multiple hurdles winner who doubled chase tally at Haydock (2m) in December. However, well held over fences/hurdles since the turn of the year and also well held for new yard last month. Visored.

Form: 71507-P

Knotty Ash¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Katie O'Farrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| BF

12/1

Flat-bred 3-y-o who justified short-priced favouritism on debut at Market Rasen in June. Disappointing under a penalty the following month but gets healthy age allowance now handicapping.

Form: 14

Non-Runners

Salley Gardens¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Daire Davis

Forecasts

Italian Spirit (9/4), Salley Gardens (9/4), Getalead (11/4), Guernesey (11/4), Esprit De Somoza (6/1), Knotty Ash (12/1), Delgany Monarch (22/1), Equus Millar (150/1)

This could be a strong race for the grade with the vote going to GETALEAD now up 5 lb for his breakthrough win at Wincanton last month. Italian Spirit also has his best days ahead of him, while stablemate Salley Gardens is thriving and would have to be of major interest were he to take up this engagement after scoring again at Fakenham on Tuesday.