14:10 Warwick

Thursday 27 April 2023

All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Coop And Alis 40th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 40.00s

Democritus³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss J S Davis

14/1

Some promise in bumpers but well beaten so far over hurdles. Probably more one for handicaps.

Form: 67P4

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Diamond Twin¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gregory| T: D Skelton

33/1

Has shaped like a stayer in bumpers/over hurdles, so there's a chance this longer trip brings a bit more out of him. Has plenty to find, however.

Form: 6476

Honneur De Sivola^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson

25/1

Made frame both completed starts in Irish points and better effort over hurdles when fourth in a novice at Plumpton last time. It's still only poor form, though, and hard to fancy despite a first-time tongue strap.

Form: F-4F244

Spago^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113

11/10

Fair in bumpers and encouraging signs on both outings over hurdles, third in a strong race at Ascot last time. Might not need to improve to open his account.

Form: 4-233

Delgany Dreamer¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

20/1

Seemed in need of experience in a bumper and, while there has been signs of ability over hurdles, he's probably not up to getting competitive in this.

Form: 555

Lady Plumton¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan| T: L Allan

150/1

From quite a good family but big price and showed nothing in a bumper at Fakenham 17 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 0

Midnightinbresil^t1¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M HalesWS

100/1

Well beaten in bumpers and has fared no better over hurdles. Tried in a tongue strap but hard to envisage her making an impact.

Form: 57-PP

Montregard⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

5/6

Half-brother to Protektorat and offered plenty of encouragement when third in a juvenile at Doncaster on hurdling ddebut 77 days ago. Could improve markedly, so merits consideration.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

Shot Tower¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Joe Ponting J: Charlie Hammond

The Full Pasty⁵³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: R J Armson J: Philip Armson

Forecasts

Montregard (5/6), Spago (11/10), Democritus (14/1), Delgany Dreamer (20/1), Shot Tower (20/1), Honneur De Sivola (25/1), Diamond Twin (33/1), The Full Pasty (33/1), Midnightinbresil (100/1), Lady Plumton (150/1)

SPAGO took a step forward from his hurdling debut when third at Ascot last time and a performance of similar merit will probably be enough for him to get off the mark despite the presence of Montregard, who is open to considerable improvement. The others don't make much appeal.