14:35 Warwick

Thursday 24 April 2025

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Hazelton Mountford Insurance Brokers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 26.03s

Prince Imperial^p,t¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| D

10/1

Arrives on a hat-trick for his current yard after 2m4f novice wins at Market Rasen and Plumpton in the first half of the season. Off over 5 months but he can't be ruled out back in handicap company.

Form: 0-71311

Hecouldbetheone^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 121| D

9/2

Revitalised for James Owen and he resumed winning ways in a change of headgear in 3-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 21 days ago. A player nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 1-10251

Ballybegg^b³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 121

22/1

Veteran got back on track in refitted blinkers when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good, 12/1) 35 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 738732

Bowenspark^v⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 118| BF| C

4/1

Ungenuine type who came in a below form sixth of 12 on the back of wind surgery in handicap hurdle here (21f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 2P-3066

Montecam³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

11/4

Good fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good, 8/1) 34 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can go well again off the same mark.

Form: 31F-474

Halondo^t⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 116

11/2

Failed to build on earlier promise for Harriet Dickin when seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 64 days ago. This fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner is weighted to go well if yard switch sparks a resurgence.

Form: 4/243-P7

Top Target⁷⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 115

20/1

Lightly-raced winner who has been off since pulled up (reportedly struck into) in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) in spring, 2023. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 12124P/

Bredon Hill⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108| CD

6/1

C&D winner in November and he posted a good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, soft) 76 days ago. Much respected after a break.

Form: 84-2133

Six And Out³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 106| D

33/1

Twice a winner at Stratford last summer but he came in last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (18.8f, good) 33 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 5-1U169

Forecasts

Montecam (11/4), Bowenspark (4/1), Hecouldbetheone (9/2), Halondo (11/2), Bredon Hill (6/1), Prince Imperial (10/1), Top Target (20/1), Ballybegg (22/1), Six And Out (33/1)

HECOULDBETHEONE was gaining a third win for James Owen at Plumpton three weeks ago and earns the vote off just a 1 lb higher mark here. Dan Skelton's new recurit Halondo could prove a big threat though if back on his A-game from a handy-looking mark, while Prince Imperial and Montecam also command plenty of respect.