14:20 Warwick

Monday 15 February 2021

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Paddys Rewards Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 4m 4.63s

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Running D'or^p1⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 122

40/1

Dual hurdles winner in France last term, including a 17.4f listed event final outing. However, she has made an inauspicious start for new connections this season and is hard to warm to here.

Form: 21-P0PU

Shanacoole Prince¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Chester Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122| D

40/1

Runner-up on return/chase debut at Southwell (2m) in December, but pulled up next 2 starts over fences. Still, he resumes in this sphere on a potentially handy mark and is certainly one to consider.

Form: P/12-2PP

Kuraka²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 120| D

5/1

Successful on the Flat and over hurdles for Gordon Elliott, and has made the frame in decent handicap hurdles at Taunton and Newbury for new yard this season. Should be on the premises once more.

Form: 0/877-43

Pop The Cork³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120| D

11/1

Juvenile hurdle winner last term who posted his best effort yet over timber when second at Uttoxeter in December. Failed to stay at Wetherby (19.7f) since and merits respect back at the minimum trip.

Form: 172-425

Fil D'ariane^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 120| D

16/1

Improved to make a winning handicap debut/reappearance at Leicester in November. However, came up short off a similar mark to this over the same C&D next time.

Form: 3243-14

Amarillo Sky⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

7/1

Successful sole start between the flags and has shown a fair level of ability in 2 starts over hurdles at Newbury and Ascot. Mark for this handicap debut looks fair and he needs a second look.

Form: 1-44

Hasankey^v³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 117| D

7/1

Third in the Leicester race won by Fil D'Ariane in November and bettered that when hitting the crossbar at Fontwell (17.7f) next time. Remains on a fair mark and should make his presence felt.

Form: 576332

Zuckerberg²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 116| D

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France, but hasn't shown enough in 3 starts for new connections to make him appealing here, for all that the handicapper has offered some assistance.

Form: 200P47

Guernesey⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

17/2

Ex-French hurdler who posted best run for new yard when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.3f) 56 days ago. Likely capable of better still and he needs considering.

Form: 524-52

Song Of The Hunter³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J Farrelly| OR: 114| D

10/3

Taunton maiden hurdle winner last term and was going greats guns in front when falling 2 out on return at Hereford (16.2f). Below par over the same C&D next time and more needed on debut for new yard.

Form: F151-F3

Jaisalmer^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 113| CD

18/1

Resumed winning ways off 1 lb lower mark over this C&D last January. Below par both starts so far this season, but it wouldn't be the biggest of surprises were he to bouncce back with a bold show.

Form: 3515-65

Orkan⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 110| D

17/2

Successful at Newcastle on sole start last winter and added to his tally when accounting for 10 rivals at Wetherby (3m) on Boxing Day. 4 lb rise looks fair and this 7-y-o has to enter calculations.

Form: 0/41-421

Zamani^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 110

18/1

Off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell last winter. Not disgraced when sixth of 15 at Newbury (16.3f) 26 days ago and 3 lb lower now, but likely to find a few too good all the same.

Form: P-3U466

Glance From Clover³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: A Ralph| OR: 110

66/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Hereford in December, but failed to build on that back there next time. Handicap debut.

Form: 58-64P

Sirop De Menthe⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 110| BF| D

50/1

Without a win for over 4 years and completely misfired (reportedly made respiratory noise) when well-backed at Plumpton last time.

Form: 922-5F0

Perfect Predator³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 110| D

40/1

Some decent efforts to his name when in the care of Alan King, but this irresolute performer has offered little in 2 starts since joining this yard.

Form: 5-42299

Wax And Wane^t1¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 109WS

40/1

Useful on Flat for Karl Burke and showed ability when runner-up both starts over hurdles last season. Has had a wind operation since pulling up on Bangor handicap debut in October. Also tongue tied.

Form: 0/22-P

Salley Gardens³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: David England| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

66/1

No real impact in a bumper nor 3 starts in novice hurdles. Big step forward needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 5347

Non-Runners

Pyramid Place²³

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Song Of The Hunter (10/3), Kuraka (5/1), Hasankey (7/1), Amarillo Sky (7/1), Pyramid Place (7/1), Orkan (17/2), Guernesey (17/2), Pop The Cork (11/1), Fil D'ariane (16/1), Jaisalmer (18/1), Zamani (18/1), Wax And Wane (40/1), Running D'or (40/1), Zuckerberg (40/1), Perfect Predator (40/1), Shanacoole Prince (40/1), Sirop De Menthe (50/1), Glance From Clover (66/1), Salley Gardens (66/1)

Armed with a handy weight-for-age allowance, the 4-y-o PYRAMID PLACE earns the vote in this very competitive handicap. He did the job in good style when making a winning handicap debut in this sphere at Taunton and should have more to offer. Kuraka is feared on the back of a solid effort at Newbury, while Hasankey and Orkan are also shortlisted, along with the unexposed Guernesey.