15:50 Warwick

Saturday 8 February 2020

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Larkshill Engineering Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 32.8s

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Some Detail^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: K E Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 122

15/2

Bumper winner will win hurdle races soon enough and his close third to Port Of Mars at Chepstow latest over 2m7½f suggested this sort of trip might be the key. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 317-423

Dadsintrouble⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 121

25/1

Useful hurdler a couple of seasons ago and not disgraced on his comeback from an absence in a couple of autumn starts. Very much looks as though he's working his way back to fitness (ridden with an eye to the future); nicely weighted.

Form: U500/46

Fortunate George¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Platt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

14/1

Two years have passed since he last won although his third at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last time out suggests his current mark not impossible. Probably more a place prospect but hopes in that regard.

Form: 3P-7353

Potters Hedger^b³²

7/1

Looked to be going placed with 8L Plumpton success over 3m1f but winless in seven races since. Looked a questionable stayer over 3m plus a couple of times more recently but perhaps quicker ground can help.

Form: 433-202

Lisdoonvarna Lad³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 116

8/1

Still only won once and that in 2017 but second over hurdles and third over fences the last twice suggest he could add to it before season-end. Not ruled out although others are preferred.

Form: F0-5723

Buster Edwards^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 116| D

8/1

Won over this trip as a novice and seeking a hat-trick today after wins over 3m1½f at Hereford and 3m½f at Haydock the last twice. All out in both but still rates a leading contender here only upped 3lb with extra 1½f a big boost.

Form: 338011

One More Fleurie³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 115

14/1

Maiden ran well at Hereford (2m3½f) and Haydock (2m7f) on soft before below par effort on heavy at Lingfield. Acts on good to soft so capable if he stays but keen going nature a worry on that score.

Form: 52-5235

March Is On^b⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115| BF

12/1

Broke his maiden under Rules at Southwell when upped to 3m for the first time and ran well enough 8lb higher at Chepstow next. Disappointing favourite at Ascot latest although bottomless ground there a possible excuse. Better expected now.

Form: 328-147

Mr Love^p⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113

8/1

As so many before him improved beyond recognition since joining this yard with hat-trick over similar trips coming into this. Goes up another 8lb today but having won by 18L last time out that may not be enough to stop the train.

Form: 6-04111

Uno Mas⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110| CD

40/1

Won six times last season with five of them on good and one on good to soft. Three runs this season all poor but all on soft so on the fastest surface he's faced this term a bounce back of sorts is possible.

Form: 445009

Lord Getaway^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 110

6/1

Placed in five of his seven starts since rattling off a quick double over 2m7f in late 2018. Lowest mark since today gives him some hope once more but others more compelling overall.

Form: 24-32P3

Wayfinder⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: T Scudamore| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 110

9/1

Bumper winner not looked an obvious sort for this sort of trip in hurdle races at Stratford and Ffos Las but with serious stamina on the dam's side of the pedigree he is an interesting handicap debutant who should be monitored in the market.

Form: 42/143

Urtheonethatiwant³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR: 109| CD

6/1

Returned from a break to win a 3m handicap at Ludlow and followed up quite readily over C&D when last seen. 8lb higher here but has to rate a leading contender nevertheless.

Form: 21-0611

Forecasts

Lord Getaway (6/1), Urtheonethatiwant (6/1), Potters Hedger (7/1), Some Detail (15/2), Buster Edwards (8/1), Mr Love (8/1), Lisdoonvarna Lad (8/1), Wayfinder (9/1), March Is On (12/1), Fortunate George (14/1), One More Fleurie (14/1), Dadsintrouble (25/1), Uno Mas (40/1)

There are some seriously in-form staying handicappers here with MR LOVE seeking a four-timer preferred to hat-trick seeking pair Buster Edwards and Urtheonethatiwant in a really competitive race for the grade. The selection has been transformed since joining the prolific Skelton team and having hacked up by 18L last time out he could easily be underestimated by an 8lb handicap rise. Buster Edwards stays all day so a slight step up in trip should offset his slender handicap rise and keep him involved. Urtheonethatiwant is almost certainly still improving.