16:25 Warwick

Thursday 27 April 2023

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Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 58.2s

Captain Morgs^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 139

17/2

Unreliable type but he showed the benefit of cheekpieces (retained) when winning at Cheltenham in December. Poor effort in the Pertemps Final last time but could make more of an impact back in calmer waters.

Form: 5-23210

Docpickedme^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: H Whittington| OR: 129

14/1

Landing 3m handicaps at Southwell and Doncaster this winter and shaped as if something was amiss at Haydock recently. Could get back on track quickly.

Form: UP-511P

Gentleman At Arms^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 129

7/1

Ended last season with a second in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (3m, good). Hasn't scaled the same heights this time round, including over fences, and others are more persuasive.

Form: 703498

Bothwell Bridge⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adrian Heskin| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| C

12/1

Lost the plot after making a winning chase debut in December 2021. Some encouragement back over hurdles at Sandown in Febuary but failed to build on it at Newbury next time. Potentially well treated.

Form: FPP-P55

Ask A Honey Bee^b¹⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124

14/1

Winning chaser but yet to convince in that sphere. Went with more zest than usual back over hurdles on return at Aintree in October but followed it with a poor run at Newbury. Off 5 months since.

Form: P2F-P37

Martha Brae³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

12/1

Gained reward for a consistent spell when scoring at Hereford last time. Something to spare and 6-lb rise seems reasonable, so she should give another good account.

Form: 5-42221

Regarding Ruth^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 122| C

20/1

Tasted success 3 times during 2020/21 but absent 22 months and down the field both starts this season.

Form: 714/1-80

Jubilee Express²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 122

11/8

Made a winning hurdle bow in Hereford novice in March last year and has improved on both subsequent outings, pushing Broadway Boy (won again next time) close as the pair pulled clear at Market Rasen last time. Excellent claims.

Form: 571-22

Midnightreflection^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 122| D

13/2

Resumed winning ways at Doncaster in February but has underperformed on both subsequent outings. Dropped 2 lb since latest but others make more appeal.

Form: 872138

Butler's Brief¹⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: A Ralph| OR: 121| C

18/1

Had run of race but produced a career best when winning 5-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good to soft, 11/2) back in July. Disappointing both starts since and off a further 6 months prior to this.

Form: 32F16P

Forecasts

Jubilee Express (11/8), Midnightreflection (13/2), Gentleman At Arms (7/1), Captain Morgs (17/2), Martha Brae (12/1), Bothwell Bridge (12/1), Ask A Honey Bee (14/1), Docpickedme (14/1), Butler's Brief (18/1), Regarding Ruth (20/1)

JUBILEE EXPRESS boasts a progressive profile and came clear (with one that followed up next time) at Market Rasen 29 days ago, so he's a confident selection to gain his second success in this sphere. Martha Brae looks the obvious danger and Captain Morgs could bounce back in a lesser race than he contested at the Cheltenham Festival.