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Wednesday 22 May 2024

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Logicor Warwickshire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 91| D

Poor form. Switched trainer again prior to last of 5 in Plumpton novice handicap in March. Now has a tongue strap refitted with cheekpieces added for the first time. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 2653/55-

Come To Pass¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: A W Carroll| OR: 91

Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 10f) and similar form over hurdles, although recent Hereford fourth was creditable and Brian Hughes takes over in the saddle now.

Form: 447-4

Record Art¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: R J Smith| OR: 90

Modest form, fading in the closing stages when 4 lengths sixth of 10 on Market Rasen handicap debut 12 days ago.

Form: 44/38-6

Symbolic Spirit⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90| BF

Fair maiden hurdler for Amy Murphy. Off 7 months when respectable third on Fakenham stable debut in March but disappointing when pulled up at Huntingdon (11/8) 17 days later. Still early days for this top yard.

Form: 6/V843P-

City Roller^v,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: L Horsfall| OR: 90

Maiden who has run better with a tongue tie added to her visor the last twice, finishing second of 8 over 18.5f at Stratford latest. Likely to be competitive again.

Form: 4/PP94-2

No More Bolero⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 87WS

Fairly useful Flat winner in Germany. Hinted at promise on the first of 3 starts over hurdles in February/March. Has had wind surgery ahead of this switch to a handicap from a mark which could be lenient judged on Flat ability.

Form: 556-

Secret Sauce^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 93

Fair performer on the Flat in Ireland and best effort over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice in January. However, hasn't managed to build on that since, including well held in 2 handicaps this spring.

Form: 625F7-9

My Mate Polly¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Kimber| T: W G M Turner| OR: 81

No promise in bumpers. Showed more than previously in this sphere when fourth in a juvenile at Hereford last month but had the run of things. Unseated first on handicap debut since.

Form: 08764-U

Non-Runners

Thurley¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P Hobbs & J White J: M G Nolan

Delightful Guest¹⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 11

T: P York J: Mr P York

Dragonball Prince³⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Toby Wynne

Forecasts

Symbolic Spirit (11/4), No More Bolero (4/1), City Roller (5/1), Thurley (6/1), Record Art (8/1), Come To Pass (8/1), Dragonball Prince (10/1), Crews Pitch (14/1), Secret Sauce (25/1), My Mate Polly (33/1), Delightful Guest (66/1)

A wind operation and a sounder surface are a couple of reasons why pretty useful German Flat performer NO MORE BOLERO might step up on his previous hurdle efforts now handicapping for the first time. Recent Stratford runner-up City Roller should get involved again, while Symbolic Spirit disappointed when favourite at Huntingdon last time but is the sort who could click for Dan Skelton before too long.