15:47 Warwick

Monday 1 May 2023

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 6m 9.50s

Ben Bulben^t⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 98

7/1

Best effort in handicaps when fourth of 15 in handicap at Exeter (21.6f) in January but produced a lacklustre display at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Bit to prove on first run since leaving Harry Fry.

Form: 52/4647-

Manofthemoment^p1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 93| C

28/1

Winning hurdler for Tom George but has shown nothing in a pair of outings for this yard having returned from a long absence.

Form: 6521/PP-

Kingsfort Hill^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 92| BF

9/1

Good second in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell in March but disappointed in a similar event there last month. Nevertheless, he's a player on his best form and merits respect.

Form: 567726-

Catuaba¹²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 91

6/1

Irish point winner produced his best effort when a modest second in 4-runner novice at Doncaster in December. Since been well beaten at Taunton but opening mark looks potentially workable significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-5029

Hilltown²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 88| D

4/1

Fortunate when off the mark in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, soft) 21 days ago, set to finish soundly beaten by Dear Ralphy before that rival's late fall. Only 1 lb here, though, and does hold solid place claims.

Form: P64041

For Gina⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 83

7/1

Just minor promise in bumpers and never dangerous all 3 starts over hurdles, though caught the eye finishing with running left under considerate handling when third in 8-runner maiden at Market Rasen (20.6f) in March. Interesting now upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 7/73433-

Robbie Dazzler⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 80

13/2

In the frame 4 of his last 5 starts, shaping as if likely to come on for the run after a slight absence when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 736224-

Jack The Farmer¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 76

4/1

Lost his way for Ben Lund but shaped with plenty of encouragement when third in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 757PP3-

Gone To Texas⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: C Gethings| T: J S Smith| OR: 74

18/1

Made the frame on 2 of 3 starts in Irish points but has pulled up on 2 of his last 3 outings in maidens and he looks opposable on handicap debut.

Form: 46/25-PP

Tis But A Scratch⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 71

14/1

Poor sort ran up to his best when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Stratford (26.4f, soft) 8 days ago. Needs to improve to have the same impact in this tougher contest.

Form: P/88P44-

Non-Runners

Dear Ralphy²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: A J Honeyball J: Ben Godfrey

Forecasts

Jack The Farmer (4/1), Hilltown (4/1), Dear Ralphy (4/1), Catuaba (6/1), Robbie Dazzler (13/2), For Gina (7/1), Ben Bulben (7/1), Kingsfort Hill (9/1), Tis But A Scratch (14/1), Gone To Texas (18/1), Manofthemoment (28/1)

DEAR RALPHY was in control when falling late at Plumpton last time and though he's 4 lb higher this time around, he should have enough in hand to make amends. For Gina was eye-catching in a Market Rasen maiden last time and is a really interesting handicap debutante, with Jack The Farmer and Hilltown also considered.