13:15 Warwick

Saturday 13 January 2024

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Wigley Support Fund 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 46.95s

Avada Kedavra³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: N J Henderson

16/1

Out of an unraced sister to yard's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth. Fourth in an Irish point and made a sound start to his hurdle career when third over 20.5f at Plumpton, staying on after mistake 4 out. Down in trip. Unsuited by drop in trip at Taunton since and remains with potential.

Form: 4-37

Davidoc^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

10/1

£60,000 buy after winning at the fourth time of asking in the Irish pointing field in May and came on plenty for his Rules debut when fourth of 16 in a maiden hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Open to further improvement, especially now moving up in trip. Tongue tied.

Form: 43U-144

Diamond Ri⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| BF| C

1/1

Produced a useful effort when easily landing a well-run course bumper on debut in March and shaped promisingly sent hurdling when runner-up at Exeter (16.7f) back in November. Sure to improve and win races in this sphere.

Form: 1-2

Ideal De Romay^p1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon

200/1

Successful at the third attempt in Irish points but has finished tailed off on his completed starts over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 3P-146P

Mahland¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

33/1

Off the mark in points at the second attempt in April and shaped as if better for the run when fifth on his recent hurdling debut at Chepstow (19.4f). Entitled to improve.

Form: 21-5

Nothinelsematters¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales

300/1

Finished fourth in a point in May but was never involved on his recent hurdling debut at Doncaster.

Form: F-P47

Pep Talking²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Davies| T: P R Webber

250/1

Easily beat only other finisher second outing in points but tailed off completed start over hurdles.

Form: 21-P6

Ronnies Reflection^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: B I Case

300/1

Looked one for the longer term when well held in a novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, soft, 33/1) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 9

Tap N Go Leo²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

17/2

Made an impressive start when landing a 15-runner bumper at Hereford in November and backed that up when second of 3 at Southwell the following month. Warrants respect on hurdle bow.

Form: 12

Tedley³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

12/1

Left previous form well behind when going down narrowly in a Ffos Las maiden (2m, heavy) last month. Unlikely to be too far away with a repeat of that form if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 90-362

Theformismighty²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

11/2

Expensive point winner who was much improved from hurdling debut when third of 9 to a smart prospect at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) 24 days ago. Open to further improvement.

Form: 41/53

Vincenzo⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| BF

5/1

Placed on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and produced a promising first effort over hurdles when third in 10-runner novice at Carlisle (20f, soft, 5/2) 79 days ago. Sure to progress.

Form: 42-3

Kattegat²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: D Skelton

250/1

In good hands but well held sole outing in bumpers sent off 200/1 when unseating her rider at the fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Ludlow. Up in trip.

Form: 0U

Non-Runners

Killigarth¹²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Diamond Ri (1/1), Vincenzo (5/1), Theformismighty (11/2), Tap N Go Leo (17/2), Davidoc (10/1), Tedley (12/1), Avada Kedavra (16/1), Mahland (33/1), Killigarth (66/1), Ideal De Romay (200/1), Pep Talking (250/1), Kattegat (250/1), Ronnies Reflection (300/1), Nothinelsematters (300/1)

DIAMOND RI produced a useful effort when landing a course bumper in a good time back in March and, having shaped promisingly in a race that's worked out well on his hurdling debut at Exeter 8 months later, he has to be considered the one to beat. Theformismighty was a big eye catcher behind a smart prospect at Newbury last month and rates the main threat, while Vincenzo and Tedley are others to consider.