15:30 Warwick

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Coronation Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 47.74s

Sofia's Rock^t¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 12-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| D

7/4

Took advantage of a drop to selling company at Stratford in March and has continued the good work in handicap company since, going in again at Ludlow 10 days ago. Big player under a penalty.

Form: 46412-1

John Betjeman^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 114| D

11/1

Left clear 2 out when gaining a deserved success in a 2m handicap at Ffos Las in March. Didn't seem to get home over 14f back on the level last time but better expected returned to timber.

Form: 222371-

Sorbet^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: L Wadham| OR: 114| D

16/1

Likeable type who recorded 2 victories in 2021/22, making all in mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m) in November. Has failed to hit the ground running this spring.

Form: 53135-P

Elham Valley^b,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 109| D

9/4

Failed to fire last season but well handicapped as a result and return to 2m probably in his favour. Not ruled out for in-form yard.

Form: 786364-

The Trampolinist¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: J & S Best| OR: 106| D

12/1

Stoutly-bred mare who won bumper at Uttoxeter on debut. Runner-up next 2 starts in that discipline and promise under hold-up rides over hurdles so far. Much more to come but drops back in trip now handicapping.

Form: 122/534-

Smith's Bay⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: P Gundry| OR: 105| C| D

5/1

Fair winning hurdler for Alan King but lost way over fences for that yard. Too free over timber initially for this yard but much more like it when second over C&D in March.

Form: 4/75042-

Long Call¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: A W Carroll| OR: 99| D

33/1

Hurdles record is patchy and was never really going back from an absence over C&D 16 days ago.

Form: 30225-0

Secret Secret^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: G Harris| OR: 92

11/1

Landed a Stratford seller (18.6f) on stable debut in October. Third next 2 starts at that level and easy to excuse run in a handicap last time as he made an error at a crucial stage.

Form: 70133-0

Forecasts

Sofia's Rock (7/4), Elham Valley (9/4), Smith's Bay (5/1), John Betjeman (11/1), Secret Secret (11/1), The Trampolinist (12/1), Sorbet (16/1), Long Call (33/1)

SOFIA'S ROCK is an uncomplicated ride and now he's back in form looks one to keep on the right side of given his scope from a handicapping perspective on old form. The return to 2m will suit Elham Valley and he's a danger, along with The Trampolinist, for all this test may prove to be on the sharp side.