19:35 Warwick

Saturday 11 May 2024

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Valley Green Finger Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

Nickelsonthedime^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112| CD

17/2

10-y-o who tasted success twice last summer, latterly in 6-runner Newton Abbot handicap (26.5f) in July. Heavy defeat on reappearance 3 weeks ago but that was without usual cheekpieces, which are back on here.

Form: 12135P-

One More Fleurie¹³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 110| C

16/1

Didn't look an easy ride but exceeded market expectations when second of 6 over fences at Doncaster in December. Off since and this his first hurdles start since 2020.

Form: 952P/P2-

Sister Michael^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 109| BF

7/4

Southwell maiden hurdle winner in May 2022. Off 13 months prior to current campaign and has run with credit on two of his three outings, third at Market Rasen last time. Should be on the premises again assuming his stamina lasts.

Form: 422/283-

Time To Tinker^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: James Davies| T: G Hanmer| OR: 107

28/1

Winless since landing a brace of handicaps in autumn 2021 and merely underlined inconsistency when pulled up last 2 outings.

Form: P/4P5PP-

Land Genie^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 106

3/1

Half-brother to Constitution Hill who made a winning start to his career in Huntingdon bumper last spring. Hasn't clicked immediately over hurdles but he's upped markedly in trip and the assessor has taken a chance with his mark.

Form: 1/23F6-

Wavering Down^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 105

9/2

Represents in-form yard and he stuck to his task well when fourth on last month's return to action at Wincanton. Same mark here and he now looks ready for this trip.

Form: 336/234-

My Monty²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H J Evans| OR: 102

6/1

On first start for current yard, shaped better than previously when third in a 21.7f novice at Hereford. Unable to build on that since, including on handicap debut and he now tries a new trip.

Form: 4/F3735-

Non-Runners

Hermes Boy³²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Williams J: Non Runner

Chatty Chich²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Sister Michael (7/4), Land Genie (3/1), Chatty Chich (3/1), Wavering Down (9/2), My Monty (6/1), Nickelsonthedime (17/2), One More Fleurie (16/1), Hermes Boy (16/1), Time To Tinker (28/1)

LAND GENIE's hurdles efforts so far have hardly been brimming with promise but he's a well-bred bumper winner tackling a new trip so a much-improved showing would come as no surprise. Chatty Chich landed a few bets at Huntingdon on Thursday and is a major threat if allowed to take her chance, with Wavering Down completing the shortlist.