18:15 Warwick

Saturday 7 May 2022

All17:1017:4518:1518:5019:2019:5020:20

John Temple Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 5m 5.70s

Ashoka^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| C

4/1

Enjoying a revival this spring, winning at Market Rasen before following up here (19f) last month. Remains on a handy mark on old form and should be bang there in hat-trick bid,

Form: 4/98711-

Quickbuck³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

9/2

Improved to win 4-runner event on handicap debut at Ffos Las last month. Had bit in hand on that occasion and this unexposed sort should be well equipped to deal with 8 lb rise.

Form: 329231-

Hunting Percival^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: T Lacey| OR: 113

17/2

Won at Uttoxeter last summer but hasn't matched that form in 3 starts since, including when only fourth of 6 at Wincanton last month. Needs cheekpieces to spark a revival.

Form: 3/21604-

Zestful Hope¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112

10/1

Stepped up on his hurdling debut to win a thin contest at Hereford (21.7f) in January. Made little impact from stiff-looking mark in pair of handicpas since and may need more respite from the handicapper.

Form: F3134-

Not Sure²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 106

3/1

Went some way to rectifying a disappointing campaign when second at Bangor last month. Looked a fairly intriguing prospect last spring so interesting to see whether he can confirm the return to form.

Form: 44/83P2-

Kazontherazz¹²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Keighley| OR: 105| BF

4/1

In fine form last winter, winning at Uttoxeter in between of runner-up efforts at Hereford and Southwell. Holds claims on return from break.

Form: 159212-

Shinobi¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 105| D

10/1

Scored at Newton Abbot last summer but hasn't convinced in 3 starts since, down the field after 6-month break at Worcester last time.

Form: 6514P0-

Non-Runners

Fat Sam²⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: C J Down J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Not Sure (3/1), Ashoka (4/1), Kazontherazz (4/1), Quickbuck (9/2), Hunting Percival (17/2), Zestful Hope (10/1), Shinobi (10/1), Fat Sam (12/1)

QUICKBUCK won in cosy fashion on handicap debut at Ffos Las and may still have enough in hand to defy an 8 lb rise. Ashoka is enjoying an Indian summer and remains well treated on best form, so ranks as the main danger, whilst Fat Sam progressed over fences and is interesting on his return to hurdling.