14:20 Warwick

Monday 24 April 2017

All13:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:3017:0017:30

PJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 35.80s

1^st

Minstrel Royal

711-10

17/2

T: N J HendersonJ: J McGrath

Chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, driven out op 10/1

2^nd

1 ½

Earls Fort

711-9

11/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: N D Fehily

Led until 2 out, chased winner, ridden and chance last, stayed on same pace run-in op 8/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

2 ¼

Boy In A Bentley

711-5

8/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Prominent, tracked leader 2nd and mostly in 2nd after until pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace op 9/1

4^th

Atlantic Storm

511-7

3/1f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Raced keenly, held up, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, edged left under pressure and no extra run-in op 7/4

5^th

2 ½

Saint Cajetan

511-1

6/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: R Johnson

Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, never on terms after op 10/1

6^th

3 ¼

Chic Theatre

711-12

10/1

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next op 14/1

7^th

Alpine Secret

511-0

12/1

T: B PaulingJ: N de Boinville

Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 5th, chasing leaders when blundered and rider lost iron 3 out, no chance after op 14/1

8^th

Midnight Jitterbug

510-12

20/1

T: Noel WilliamsJ: Ian Popham

Held up, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, no chance when slightly hampered last op 25/1

Also Ran

The Tailgater

611-12

7/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mr J J O'Neill (7)

Held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and keeping on in dispute of 3rd when fell last op 4/1 tchd 3/1 and tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

Druid's Folly⁷⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.30Pl:£3.20, £2.20, £2.60EX:£107.30Trifecta:£535.90Tricast:£772.70SF:£92.53Swingers:£8.20, £6.60, £19.60

Forecasts

Atlantic Storm (3/1), The Tailgater (7/2), Saint Cajetan (6/1), Boy In A Bentley (8/1), Druid's Folly (8/1), Minstrel Royal (17/2), Chic Theatre (10/1), Earls Fort (11/1), Alpine Secret (12/1), Midnight Jitterbug (20/1)

The unexposed ATLANTIC STORM made a successful start to his handicap career when winning at Bangor last time out and he can follow up in this competitive looking 2m3f event. The step up in trip looks likely to suit the selection and he can get the better of Earls Fort who is seeking a fourth win of the season here and The Tailgater who can put a poor performance last time out behind him by finishing third.