19:30 Stratford

Saturday 21 May 2022

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Mid-Warwickshire Cleaning Supplies Ltd 50th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 39.90s

Crimson King¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Appleby| OR: 92

9/2

Fair but temperamental sort on the Flat (won twice on AW this winter). Didn't match that level in a handful of hurdles starts in 2020 but likely remains capable of better in this sphere.

Form: 0378/

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Lil Codey^v1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 91

11/4

Slightly underwhelming at Worcester last time but she has largely held form since joining this yard and can give another good account in change of headgear.

Form: 6P463-6

Sure Listen⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 77

12/1

Promise in point but little impact under Rules. Needs more on handicap debut.

Form: 4/90P3-

Lady Of Authority²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 76

20/1

Largely exposed as a poor hurdler and though her most recent start in September was a career-best in this sphere, she remains largely opposable for win purposes.

Form: 0900/4-

Thirsty Farmer^t²⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R G Hawker| OR: 76

5/2

Still very lightly raced for one his age and made the frame on 2 of his last 3 completed outings (hampered and unseated last time). Holds place claims if returning in same form.

Form: 8P45/3U-

Telefina^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR: 78

6/1

Poor Flat maiden has looked no better over hurdles and needs to find more, even in this low grade.

Form: 6754-9

Vinnie's Icon^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 68

7/1

Poor maiden never better than mid-field again at Exeter last time. Unlikely to figure.

Form: 77P679-

Non-Runners

Anuas Ar An Bpost¹³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: David Dennis J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Thirsty Farmer (5/2), Lil Codey (11/4), Crimson King (9/2), Telefina (6/1), Vinnie's Icon (7/1), Anuas Ar An Bpost (8/1), Sure Listen (12/1), Lady Of Authority (20/1)

CRIMSON KING and Lil Codey can outclass some mediocre opposition. Preference goes to Michael Appleby's runner, a fair Flat performer who remains with scope over hurdles from this mark. Thirsty Farmer looks best of the rest.