17:20 Warwick

Monday 2 May 2022

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 3m 44.6s

Galata Bridge¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 110| BF

5/1

Useful Flat performer who built on hurdles debut promise when winning a Plumpton maiden in September. Not so good on handicap bow in this sphere at Stratford (18.7f) the following month, but drop back in trip will help and he's one to consider.

Form: 214-

Dinsdale^p,t⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 110| DWS

22/1

Proved that he retains most of his ability after a pipe-opener on the Flat when fourth at Newcastle in November. However, well held both subsequent starts (on the level last time) and has subsequently undergone a third wind op.

Form: 1122/47-

El Borracho^t²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 110| BF| D

5/1

Consistent over hurdles and fences last year, bagging three handicap chases along the way. Not at his best on latest start, which was in this sphere at Ludlow in October, but has his preferred conditions here and each-way shout if ready to roll.

Form: 223113-

Onehundredpercent^t1⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: B Ellison| OR: 108| BF

17/2

Sedgefield novice winner on debut for this yard last summer and placed in handicaps on each of his next three starts. Stamina was probably stretched upped to 21.2f when last seen in January and merits respect back down in trip off 2 lb lower here. Tongue strap applied.

Form: 2/12237-

Clearance³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake| OR: 107| D

66/1

Sole hurdles success was registered in a seller at Stratford in August 2019, and he checked out pretty tamely when returning from a break at Wetherby.

Form: 236/F34-

Iron Heart^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| D

9/2

Off the mark over hurdles on handicap bow at Newbury in March 2021 and, though largely below par since, he returned to form off a reduced mark when going close at Chepstow (19.4f) recently. Collared close home that day and this drop back in trip looks a good move.

Form: 17/3562-

Illico Des Places^t⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 110WS

28/1

Bolted up on sole start in France but has proved too headstrong all three runs in Britain, pulled up in a 2m Wetherby juvenile when last seen in January. Hopes pinned on subsequent wind op making the difference now switched to handicap company.

Form: 154P-

Long Call²²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A W Carroll| OR: 103| D

25/1

Hurdles record is patchy and has struck just once from 18 starts in this sphere. Below par on latest appearance at Worcester in September and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 4/30225-

Nye Bevan^t²⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 101| D

16/1

Took form to a new level when landing handicaps at Fontwell and Worcester last spring. Not at his best final two starts of 2021, but resumes here with conditions in his favour and it'd be no surprise were he to make an impact.

Form: 21/1394-

Art Man²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100

14/1

Fair maiden on Flat in France who has matched that level without getting his head in front in maiden/novice hurdles. Failed to take a step forward on handicap bow on latest start in September, though, and he needs to find improvement from somewhere.

Form: 624345-

Honestlyntrufully^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 91| D

5/2

Drop back in trip and switch to front-running tactics were the catalysts for an improved display at Taunton (16.5f) where he opened his account in good style last month. Handicapper has taken a swipe, raising him 12 lb, but this 6-y-o may be capable of better still.

Form: P06201-

Eva's Diva²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: R Patrick| T: R Brotherton| OR: 90

20/1

Runner-up for the sixth time over hurdles on debut for this yard at Stratford (16.3f), but now 0-17 in this sphere and she's likely to find one or two too good once more.

Form: 42/3U52-

Non-Runners

Valirann Gold⁴⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: H Brown J: Alex Edwards

Forecasts

Honestlyntrufully (5/2), Iron Heart (9/2), Galata Bridge (5/1), El Borracho (5/1), Onehundredpercent (17/2), Art Man (14/1), Nye Bevan (16/1), Eva's Diva (20/1), Dinsdale (22/1), Long Call (25/1), Illico Des Places (28/1), Valirann Gold (33/1), Clearance (66/1)

HONESTLYNTRUFULLY now finds himself 12 lb higher in the weights than for his Taunton breakthrough success, but he won pretty much as his rider liked and is taken to follow up here with the possibility of even better to come given his age and low-mileage. Iron Heart snapped a sequence of below-par efforts when nailed close home at Chepstow and rates a serious threat, while the likes of Nye Bevan, Galata Bridge and Onehundredpercent (in that order of preference) all merit respect, too.