16:15 Warwick

Wednesday 22 January 2020

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Jumping For Joy With Free RacingTV Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 5.7s

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Precious Eleanor²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 111

6/1

Ran to a similar level on each of her three starts in novice company. Bumped into a 125-rated mare when third on Boxing Day at Wincanton (2m; heavy). Has one of the more likeable profiles on show, and should go close on handicap debut.

Form: 8-333

Imperial Acolyte⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 109| D

7/2

Not kicked on as one would have hoped since making a winning hurdles debut in November 2018. Mark has dropped 8lbs in three runs since he has been switched to handicaps. Drop in trip/form of the yard/jockey are positives but he has enough to prove.

Form: 1500-48

Hollywood Ken^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 108| D

13/2

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Plumpton (2m; soft) earlier this month. That was a definite step up on his previous efforts, and he could be well handicapped if able to build upon that run.

Form: 11/PP-04

Bitasweetsymphony⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 105

16/1

Sent off at big prices and shown next to no ability in a trio of novice hurdles. Opening mark looks no gift, and he will need to improve markedly to feature on this handicap debut.

Form: 4-965

Main Fact^h⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 104

7/4

Went very close to making a winning seasonal/stable debut when a close-up third at Exeter (2m2f; soft) last month. Up 6lb, but may improve further for this yard and looks like one of the more intriguing runners in the line-up.

Form: 71P14/3

Detatched⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

16/1

Didn't run as well as his finishing position would suggest when a distant fifth at Hereford (2m3f; soft) in November. Handicapping likely to be more his bag, and he should improve significantly for the drop in class.

Form: 1P-8P85

Five Star Getaway⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

20/1

Suffered heavy defeats on each of his three starts in novice company, but they were good-quality contests. This is a marked drop in grade on his handicap debut, but more encouragement would like to be seen before full faith is placed into him.

Form: PD-P00

Hurricane Hero²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 98

7/1

0-3 in juvenile company, but had no chance when sixth behind the likes of Blacko (runs in the 1.00pm) last time out. Now sent handicapping by in-form trainer, and likely to be much more competitive at this level. Market check advised.

Form: 796

Non-Runners

Demopolis¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Main Fact (7/4), Imperial Acolyte (7/2), Precious Eleanor (6/1), Hollywood Ken (13/2), Hurricane Hero (7/1), Demopolis (12/1), Detatched (16/1), Bitasweetsymphony (16/1), Five Star Getaway (20/1)

Despite being raised 6lb for finishing third on his seasonal/stable debut for David Pipe at Exeter last month, on another day Main Fact may have won that race and with him likely to strip a fair bit fitter for that first run of the season, he could improve again and is considered. Hurricane Hero was given a stiff task last time out, and with him now in calmer waters, he should be monitored in the betting. The selection is PRECIOUS ELEANOR though, who posted a trio of promising efforts in novice company and was third behind a smart mare when last seen. This drop in grade can allow her to get off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt on her handicap debut.