16:10 Warwick

Monday 2 May 2022

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Poundland, Your Land Of Amazing Value Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 1.8s

Nickelsonthedime^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 106

11/2

Regularly hit the frame last season and he ought to be very competitive again for a stable which won this race 12 months ago.

Form: 4U2034-

Get Prepared¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 103

8/1

Gained breakthrough win at Southwell in December. Best run since when fifth of 14 over 23f at Worcester 13 days ago. Still relatively unexposed, particularly at this trip.

Form: F/614U5-

Shantou Sunset^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Martin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 103

16/1

Landed pair of staying handicaps in the first half of the season but has been out of sorts since. Has returned to a good mark but bounce back needed.

Form: 11368P-

Itsnotwhatyouthink⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 100

22/1

Maiden hurdler who has yet to make a significant impact in handicaps. Mark continues to slide but need to see more.

Form: 330/F76-

Just A Whim³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 98

14/1

Back on song reverted to hurdles when third of 10 over a slightly further here in February but not in the same form back here since.

Form: 63PF36-

Barrakhov^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 98| BF

15/2

Off the mark at Southwell in January and ran at least as well when third of 15 at Newcastle in March. Possibly found the run coming too soon at Stratford since. Claims if back to his best.

Form: 95/5136-

Optimistic Bias^b⁴²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-5| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 96| D

25/1

Last 4 wins have come over fences but showed he can be competitive off his reduced hurdle mark when placed twice this winter. Excuses for his latest run and treated as if still in form.

Form: 40623P-

Storm Lord^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 93

5/1

Low-mileage sort who made a sound start in handicaps when fouirth of 12 over 3¼m here at the end of March. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained. Unexposed and respected.

Form: 5/6654-

El Rojo Grande³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 89

12/1

Off the mark in Irish points at fourth attempt. Beaten a long way way in 3 novice hurdles this spring but handicaps provide him with more of a chance to get competitive.

Form: 361734-

Castkitello^p,t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 89

10/3

Ran her best race to date when second of 12 over 3¼m here 32 days ago, with the reopposing Storm Lord behind in fourth. Has a first-time tongue strap added to cheekpieces now. Another to consider.

Form: 8/56462-

Money Spinner³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 89

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Third in his first 2 handicaps but not in same form when well behind a few of these over 3¼m here latest.

Form: 767339-

Non-Runners

The Questioner³²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

The Questioner (11/4), Castkitello (10/3), Storm Lord (5/1), Nickelsonthedime (11/2), Barrakhov (15/2), Money Spinner (15/2), Get Prepared (8/1), El Rojo Grande (12/1), Just A Whim (14/1), Shantou Sunset (16/1), Itsnotwhatyouthink (22/1), Optimistic Bias (25/1)

THE QUESTIONER has gone the right way since switched to handicaps in headgear and may be capable of defying the assessor. Last-time-out course second/fourth Castkitello and Storm Lord are similarly unexposed types who ought to play prominent roles again. Nickelsonthedime is also respected for last year's winning stable.