18:10 Warwick

Thursday 30 May 2024

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Wigley Property Raceday Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 6m 19.14s

Ladronne^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁵⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 111

22/1

Fair handicap chaser, scoring at Doncaster and second at Market Rasen (both 3m) in March. Only sixth at Sedgefield (21f) 3 weeks ago but he might fare better back up in trip on this return to hurdles.

Form: P3142-6

Marmalade Time^p1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Clara Brewitt⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 106

11/1

Steady improvement in novice hurdles, scoring at Doncaster (19.5f, heavy) in March. Her progress has come to a halt in 2 handicaps since (remote fourth last time) and now steps up in trip with cheekpieces added in a bid to get her career back on track.

Form: 003194-

Thirtyfour Thirty^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 105

4/1

Fairly useful bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and found some improvement when opening his account over hurdles at Fontwell in in December. Best effort since when runner-up back at Fontwell (3¼m) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: 44166-2

Dynamite Kentucky^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Chadwick| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 104

12/1

Dual hurdles winner. Good second in a 3m Hexham handicap chase on his return from a long absence in April but pulled up at Ffos Las since. Reverts to hurdles now.

Form: 4P52/2-P

Prince De Juilley^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 102

7/2

Maiden jumper but more encouraging signs when runner-up in handicap hurdles around 3¼m at Stratford and this course in recent weeks. Likely to be very competitive again.

Form: 4/34P2-2

Pottlerath^t,p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Completed a chase hat-trick at the start of last summer but more miss than hit since, including pulling up over fences at Hereford 23 days ago. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles sparks him back to life.

Form: 35277-P

Samtara^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 100

10/1

Improved over hurdles last spring, winning a Hereford handicap before finishing a fine second of 13 at Cheltenham. Pretty much his best run since when second of 7 in 3m Huntingdon handicap chase 3 weeks ago. Player if he can build on that now back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 75444-2

Jessie Lightfoot¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 95| D

4/1

Revitalised by a return to Henry Oliver, scoring over fences at Taunton (3¼m) and Southwell (3m) in recent weeks. Same mark back hurdling. Needs considering.

Form: 3431-31

Stiletto^t,p¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss A Procter⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 90

9/2

Still a maiden under both codes but went agonisingly close in handicap hurdles at Fontwell (3¼m, good) and Wincanton (25f, soft) last autumn. Another sound effort when third of 7 over 3m at Taunton when last seen in November. Claims if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 442243-

Fort Lauderdale^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 86

40/1

Well held in bumpers (for Lucinda Russell) and 3 maiden hurdles. More chance now handicapping but his opening mark demands improvement.

Form: 078P0-

Enforcement²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Louise Chance⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 67

80/1

Shows more temperament than ability these days and is hard to fancy from a long way out of the handicap.

Form: 5P34CP-

Non-Runners

Johns Dream¹⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Sheila Lewis J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Prince De Juilley (7/2), Thirtyfour Thirty (4/1), Jessie Lightfoot (4/1), Stiletto (9/2), Samtara (10/1), Marmalade Time (11/1), Dynamite Kentucky (12/1), Pottlerath (14/1), Johns Dream (16/1), Ladronne (22/1), Fort Lauderdale (40/1), Enforcement (80/1)

SAMTARA took a step back in the right direction over fences last time and has handicapping scope back hurdling having scored off 3 lb higher last spring. Jessie Ligfhtfoot will be a major threat if she can translate recent chase form over to the smaller obstacles. Prince de Juilley is next on the list.