15:12 Warwick

Monday 1 May 2023

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 6m 9.80s

Dev Of Tara^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 98| BF

9/2

In cheekpieces/tongue tie, opened account on second start for current yard in handicap at Fakenham (23.4f) in February. Not seen to best effect next time, but good third at Maket Rasen (23.1f) on his latest outing. Major player with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 06-0133

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My Girl Lollipop^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost| T: S Edmunds| OR: 95

5/1

Showed little on first 3 starts in 2022/23 but returned to form when second here (3m2f) in March, suited by the step up in trip. Backed up that effort when third at Southwell (24.3f) 19 days ago and she can give another good account.

Form: 9/F0P23-

Unspeakable^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92

4/1

Little impact on first 4 starts over hurdles but, in first-time tongue tie, showed much improved form when winning handicap at Taunton (23.9f) in March. Still signs of greenness last time, so he merits consideration now that he's up and running.

Form: F/F00P1-

Deer Hunter^b1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 91

40/1

Modest form over hurdles for Harry Whittington in 2020/21, but has gone the wrong way in 3 starts for his current yard. After 25 months off, pulled up on both outings in 2022/23, so he makes little appeal with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 4430/PP-

Dellboy Trotter²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 90

10/1

Recorded back-to-back handicap wins at Market Rasen (20.6f) in June last year. Held his form well subsequently and shaped as if better for run after 6 months off when fourth of 8 at the same C&D 22 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 234244-

Blended Stealth^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 87

9/1

Remains a maiden following 17 starts overall but had been running well in defeat in 2022/23, unsuited by drop back in trip when fourth in a 13-runner Doncaster handicap (19.4f) in February. Disappointing last time, though, so bounce back called for.

Form: P24344

Mr Palmtree^p,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 84| C| D

12/1

Dual chase winner in 2020/21 before missing the following campaign. Back over hurdles this year, showed he retains his ability when successful in handicap at this course (3m2f) in March, though not in the same form when fifth of 7 at Sedgefield 15 days later.

Form: 43/5P15-

She's So Lovely^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 83

10/1

Off 15 months ahead of 2022/23 and, sent handicapping, finished down the field on her first 2 starts of the campaign. In first-time tongue tie, encouragement when not beaten far at Chepstow (23.6f) last time and longer trip should suit with cheekpieces now on.

Form: 545/685-

Loch Garman Aris^b⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 77

17/2

Dual scorer over fences at Bangor in May 2021 but subsequently lost his way over the bigger obstacles. Back over hurdles, has fared better on his last 2 starts but still looks to be vulnerable to his younger rivals.

Form: PBPP56

He Is A Cracker^t⁴⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 74

14/1

Having run to only a poor level over hurdles, improved when placed on both starts in chases in summer 2021. However, after 6 months off he finished well held back over hurdles when last seen in February 2022. Best watched on return.

Form: 407320/

Wide To West³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: M Keighley| OR: 73

17/2

Placed on completed start in points but has struggled in maiden/novice hurdles. Needs to leave his previous efforts well behind upped markedly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: P/3P-P04

Forecasts

Unspeakable (4/1), Dev Of Tara (9/2), My Girl Lollipop (5/1), Loch Garman Aris (17/2), Wide To West (17/2), Blended Stealth (9/1), She's So Lovely (10/1), Dellboy Trotter (10/1), Mr Palmtree (12/1), He Is A Cracker (14/1), Deer Hunter (40/1)

With headgear/tongue tie added, DEV OF TARA has benefited from going back up in trip on his last 3 starts, getting off the mark at Fakenham in February before finishing third on both subsequent outings. He can resume winning ways with the cheekpieces refitted, though My Girl Lollipop and Unspeakable both also arrive in good form and are respected.