16:30 Warwick

Sunday 13 March 2022

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Watch On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 18.2s

Point Of Principle^t,v³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 114| C

11/1

It's now fifteen runs since his last win in 2018, but he posted creditable third of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f) 37 days ago. Not ruled out off 3 lb lower mark.

Form: P-4PP43

Italian Spirit^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

11/1

Opened his account over hurdles at Fakenham in October and he posted good third in first-time hood in Taunton novice 33 days ago. In the mix back in handicap company.

Form: 14-1393

Groom De Cotte^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: S Curran| OR: 113

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden who recorded excellent third of 11 in 2m novice hurdle (200/1) at Newbury 29 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap bow and needs considering.

Form: 9983

Getaweapon^t⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112| BF

13/2

Placed on all her three runs this term, though she failed to land the odds when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (21.9f) 67 days ago. Ought to be competitive again eased 2 lb.

Form: 12P-322

Cawthorne Lad⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111| D

17/2

Scored over fences at Stratford in October and considerately handled back hurdling when third of 16 in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) 54 days ago. Well worth a second look.

Form: 247-163

I'm A Starman²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: M G Rimell| OR: 110| C

7/1

Course winner but he came in only eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (23.5f) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 15-2178

Hyland⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 109

11/4

Promising sort who arrives on back of excellent third of 8 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f) 44 days ago. Goes into handicaps now on a lenient mark and he rates a big player.

Form: 443

Go Sacre Go⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 107

14/1

Failed to build on Ascot third when only sixth in Ludlow novice (21.2f) 62 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more required after his break.

Form: P/5-36

Sidewaysinmilan³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 102| C

5/2

Yet to add to his bumper win, but he posted good fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f) 33 days ago. Merits consideration off an unchanged mark.

Form: 41-3464

Rock On Barney¹⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 91

66/1

Ex-Irish winning chaser who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 13 in handicap at Galway in October on his final run for Declan Queally. Needs to hit the ground running back hurdling for his new handler.

Form: 523P-05

Non-Runners

William Philo²²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: R Walford J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sidewaysinmilan (5/2), Hyland (11/4), William Philo (4/1), Getaweapon (13/2), I'm A Starman (7/1), Cawthorne Lad (17/2), Point Of Principle (11/1), Italian Spirit (11/1), Go Sacre Go (14/1), Groom De Cotte (22/1), Rock On Barney (66/1)

A number of these arrive in good nick but HYLAND looks to have got in lightly for his handicap bow so is hard to oppose. Groom de Cotte, Cawthorne Lad and Sidewaysinmilan all figure high on the shortlist too.