15:35 Warwick

Thursday 5 October 2023

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MKM Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 58.93s

Lord Accord^p,t¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 127

10/1

On the back of a reappearance spin over hurdles, he was a decisive winner of a fairly valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham last October. Again reverts to hurdles over a trip short of his best for this season's pipe-opener, and he will probably come on for the run.

Form: 1296P9-

Watergrange Jack²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 125

8/1

Right back to form in recent months, scoring at Worcester at the start of August prior to back-to-back Fontwell wins, the latest in a 19.2f handicap (good). More on his plate up 3 lb in this tougher race, though.

Form: R25111

Hyland¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 123| CD

7/2

Dual winner of handicap hurdles in 2022, including over this C&D, and good second upped to 3m following a break at Newbury in March. Wasn't disgraced in a strong race at Haydock when last seen the following month and should have a part to play if ready to roll.

Form: 3/21327-

Diablo De Rouhet^p1²⁰⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Daniel Kyne⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis| OR: 123

100/1

Developed into a useful chaser in 2019 but, following a lengthy absence, he struggled in 5 runs last year, both in this sphere and over fences. Poor effort on latest start in March (sole start for Christian Williams) and probably best watched back hurdling for new yard. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 635P5P-

Gentleman Valley^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 123| C| D

11/2

In rude health earlier this year, completing the hat-trick in a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f, good) in July. This mark proved beyond him at Stratford on his latest start, though, and he'll probably find one or two too good.

Form: 54-1114

Zestful Hope¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 119

15/2

Notched third success in this sphere when accounting for 9 rivals at Hereford (21.8f, heavy) in January. Performed with credit in a couple of runs over fences during the spring but opposable returned to hurdles following a 166-day absence.

Form: 141832-

Prairie Wolf^p¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 118

18/1

Raised his game with cheekpieces enlisted last season, scoring at Catterick in January prior to a brace of excellent runner-up efforts. Failed to fire upped to 24.3f at Ayr on final run of that campaign but possibilities back down in trip here.

Form: 921227-

Moveit Like Minnie^t¹⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 112| D

4/1

An improved performer in a tongue strap last term, resuming winning ways at Huntingdon (20.5f) in January before a fine third in a better quality event back there next time. Below par final 2 starts of that campaign but this 6-y-o remains of interest nonetheless.

Form: 12130-7

Alexandra Romanov¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Successful twice at Fontwell last winter and added to her tally back from 8 months off in a 6-runner C&D handicap (good) 10 days ago, despite some sloppy jumping. One to consider, for all that more will be needed under a penalty.

Form: 3141P-1

Forecasts

Hyland (7/2), Alexandra Romanov (4/1), Moveit Like Minnie (4/1), Gentleman Valley (11/2), Zestful Hope (15/2), Watergrange Jack (8/1), Lord Accord (10/1), Prairie Wolf (18/1), Diablo De Rouhet (100/1)

Though MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE was below par when last seen at Kempton during the spring, he was generally progressive last season and resumes here on a workable mark. He gets the nod ahead of C&D winners Hyland and Alexandra Romanov, in that order of preference, while Prairie Wolf is another to consider.