16:15 Warwick

Sunday 14 March 2021

All13:3714:0714:3715:1215:4216:1516:5017:22

MansionBet Have Yourself A MerryCheltmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 42.10s

1^st

J'Ai Froid

811-10

7/2

T: L MorganJ: Max Kendrick (3)

Led early, chased leader, not always fluent, challenged 8th, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on well op 4/1

2^nd

Ballymillsy

511-7

6/4f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner op 7/4

3^rd

2 ½

Flashjack

1111-11

18/1

T: H D DalyJ: R Patrick

Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace op 14/1

4^th

Poker Play

811-8

11/1

T: D PipeJ: Fergus Gillard (5)

Chased leaders early, mid-division, effort 7th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon well held by leaders op 9/1

5^th

Morning Spirit

611-6

7/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R P McLernon

Led briefly 1st, prominent, led 8th, headed after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off

6^th

Geordie Des Champs

1011-7

33/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: James Bowen

Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off op 28/1

7^th

1 ¼

Sykes

1211-10

25/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: David Prichard (7)

Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, behind 4 out, tailed off op 20/1

8^th

Looks Like Power

1110-10

10/1

T: Mrs D A HamerJ: S Bowen

Led after 1st, headed 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off tchd 11/1

Also Ran

Burrows Park

911-12

40/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: Charlie Deutsch

In rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, mistake and weakened 8th, soon well behind, pulled up after 3 out op 25/1

Diomede Des Mottes

811-10

12/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in rear, hit 2nd, not fluent and ridden 7th, driven when mistake 8th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out tchd 16/1

Minella Warrior

911-7

18/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Rear of mid-division, pushed along 6th, well beaten 8th, pulled up after 3 out op 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£1.60, £1.30, £4.20EX:£12.60Trifecta:£140.20Tricast:£83.47SF:£9.41Swingers:£2.10, £14.80, £7.00

Forecasts

Ballymillsy (6/4), J'Ai Froid (7/2), Morning Spirit (7/1), Looks Like Power (10/1), Poker Play (11/1), Diomede Des Mottes (12/1), Flashjack (18/1), Minella Warrior (18/1), Sykes (25/1), Geordie Des Champs (33/1), Burrows Park (40/1)

BALLYMILLSY improved for the step up in trip and switch to handicaps when landing a C&D contest last month and a 6 lb rise may underestimate this 5-y-o. Looks Like Power is into the veteran stage of his career but he reacted well to a change of tactics at Exeter and retains handicap scope, with Morning Spirit completing the shortlist.

BALLYMILLSY
LOOKS LIKE POWER (IRE)
MORNING SPIRIT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Potters Hedger

Weight: 10-8 |Age: 8

J: J M Quinlan | T: L Wadham

28/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,913.002nd: £1,736.003rd: £868.004th: £434.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00