16:40 Kempton

Wednesday 13 April 2022

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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 52.78s

Geometrical¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 117

11/1

Useful on Flat for Jim Bolger and made a winning start in this sphere at Doncaster in February. Pulled up with irregular heartbeat last time and not ruled out if back to form for handicap debut.

Form: 13P

Sofia's Rock^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| D

3/1

Has slipped a long way in the weights and made the most of simple task to win a Stratford seller last time. Very well treated on best form and interesting to see whether he can back latest win up.

Form: F-P4641

State Crown^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115

28/1

Won at Newton Abbot in the summer and looked unsuited by change in tactics when returning from winter break last time. Capable of better this time with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1-91445

First Quest^p,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 115| BF| D

20/1

Won at Cartmel in August and Wincanton in October, though was bit below form there when last seen 159 days ago. Has career-high mark to contend with on return from break.

Form: 621314

American Gerry^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 113

10/3

Fair form in novice hurdles, off the mark at Catterick in February. Shaped better than the result on handicap debut at Sandown last time so isn't ruled out here.

Form: 622215

Technological^p⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 106

10/3

Useful at best on the Flat up to 2m and got off the mark over hurdles in a 3-runner event at Exeter 8 days ago. That was a weak race, though, and he'll surely find life harder under a 7 lb penalty here.

Form: 3-3P31

Warranty²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| D

6/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and made a fine yard/handicap debut when narrowly beaten at Fontwell 25 days ago. Only 1 lb higher and holds obvious claims for in-form yard and good-value claimer.

Form: 6C359-2

Inn The Bull³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 109| D

17/2

Hasn't been at his best over hurdles this season but showed bit more promise when placed on both recent Flat outings. Needs to transfer that revival into this sphere to figure.

Form: 8-22848

Vlannon³¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 98| CD

50/1

Lightly-raced and little form over hurdles since winning a juvenile event over C&D in 2018/19. Hard to fancy after 10-month break.

Form: 14P7/9-P

Forecasts

Sofia's Rock (3/1), American Gerry (10/3), Technological (10/3), Warranty (6/1), Inn The Bull (17/2), Geometrical (11/1), First Quest (20/1), State Crown (28/1), Vlannon (50/1)

WARRANTY made a pleasing start for Gary Moore when second at Fontwell last month and can build upon that to gain a first hurdles win here. American Gerry is another with potential to improve on his current mark, and though Sofia's Rock won only a seller last time, he's clearly well treated if able to get back in the groove in handicaps.