17:10 Warwick

Tuesday 24 September 2024

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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 6m 8.97s

Tzarmix^p,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

11/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who landed a Chepstow novice for Sam Thomas back in March 2023. Posted just about his best effort for this yard when fourth of 11 at Worcester (23f, good) last month and, down another 1 lb, he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 1/54-574

Clararose^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| C

6/4

Improved over hurdles since tongue tied, opening her account over 21f here in May and has done little wrong since, beaten just 2 lengths when third in a Class 2 handicap at Bangor (23.2f, good) recently, despite the steady gallop counting against her. Major player.

Form: 2-12423

In Rem^p¹⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 107| CD

16/1

C&D winner who returned to form (back over hurdles) when third of 8 in handicap at Exeter (23f, heavy) in March. He failed to back that up at Ffos Las a month later, though, and is probably worth taking on here following a 5-month absence.

Form: P/25P35-

Stans The Man^p,t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 104

4/1

Firmly back in form with cheekpieces fitted last 3 starts, creditable third at Fontwell (21.8f, good to firm) last time. This step back up in trip looks a good move and he's another with an each-way chance.

Form: PP-9423

Champetre^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 103

9/2

Fair bumper performer for Harry Whittington who has upped his game since fitted with a visor, producing his best effort yet when second to Dynamite Kentucky in a 23f Worcester handicap (good) last month. 3 lb rise fair and will be a threat if coping with this step up in trip.

Form: P-84342

Sporty Jim^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 100

50/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who has yet to fire for his current yard and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 23-PP6P

Faded Fantasy^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 96

8/1

Southwell maiden winner in 2023 and easily his best effort since when runner-up at Worcester in June. Creditable fifth back there (23f, good) last month and, with this stiffer test in his favour, he should be on the premises.

Form: 6-82075

Non-Runners

Prince De Juilley³⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

The Wise Traveller⁹⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Kielan Woods

Shibuya Song²³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: R T Phillips J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Clararose (6/4), Stans The Man (4/1), Champetre (9/2), Shibuya Song (5/1), Tzarmix (11/2), Prince De Juilley (7/1), Faded Fantasy (8/1), The Wise Traveller (10/1), In Rem (16/1), Sporty Jim (50/1)

There could be better to come from SHIBUYA SONG now that she's faced with a stiffer test and a 7 lb rise for her Worcester success looks manageable. The consistent Clararose is next on the list but only just, as Faded Fantasy also makes some appeal having shaped as though stepping up to this trip would be in his favour last time. Champetre is another to consider.