13:40 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 1)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 40.35s

Arctic Saint^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

9/1

Well held on bumper debut in November but offered more when 16 lengths second on Huntingdon hurdle debut (2m, heavy) 4 months later. Up in trip now and may do better again.

Form: 02

Easy Rider⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

4/1

Yet to better modest form in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles but with a top yard so wouldn't be a surprise to see that change before too long.

Form: 646

Fandabidozi²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer

80/1

Modest staying handicapper on the Flat. Doesn't strike as an obvious type to make a winning start over hurdles.

Form:

Glorious Fun

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton

9/2

Half-brother to 4 winners, including bumper winners/useful hurdlers Party Central and Craigneiche. Dam bumper winner. Likely type on paper.

Form:

Kankin²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

4/1

Showed a fair level of ability when runner-up in a brace of bumpers 25 months apart. Better effort over hurdles when a remote second over 21f here 4 weeks ago. May do better again.

Form: 2/252

Scene One²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 106

7/4

Fair maiden hurdler who arrives on the back of a creditable runner-up effort in maiden at Fontwell (19f) 23 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 3-39P2

Doyen Queen^t⁴⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 83

18/1

Dual point winner who was in decent form in modest handicaps last season but hasn't been seen since finishing second at Lingfield (23f) in December 2021. Can only be watched.

Form: 6/42542-

Giulietta¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: C Brace| T: D Skelton

18/1

Related to some useful performers in these silks. First sign of ability when 28 lengths third of 9 at Newton Abbot (17f, soft) 19 days ago. Likely capable of better again for top stable now she's up and running.

Form: 0-U3

Nickelforce⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case

40/1

Poor form in 2 juvenile events nearly 4 months apart.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

Chef Bogo²³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: O Signy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Scene One (7/4), Kankin (4/1), Easy Rider (4/1), Glorious Fun (9/2), Arctic Saint (9/1), Chef Bogo (16/1), Doyen Queen (18/1), Giulietta (18/1), Nickelforce (40/1), Fandabidozi (80/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar that high so a chance is taken on well-bred Dan Skelton newcomer GLORIOUS FUN, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Scene One has been placed 3 times in similar company and heads the dangers along with last month's course second Kankin.