20:20 Warwick

Saturday 8 May 2021

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Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 3m 59.7s

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Honestlyntrufully⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Sly

12/1

Getaway gelding who might have needed the run when tenth of 14 at Stratford on debut. Needs to step forward markedly from that if he's to make a serious impact, though.

Form: 0-

Notlongtillmay

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon

17/2

€8,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Dam (b76), ran once in bumper, closely related to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Tiger O'Toole. Interesting newcomer.

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Storm Dennis⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon

5/2

Has just an ordinary pedigree but has showed clear potential on both completed starts. Saddle slipped last time, and sets a reasonable standard, so well respected.

Form: 62U-

Walkonthewildside⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy

11/2

In good hands and offered something to work on when fourth at Huntingdon 46 days ago. Should have learned from that, so hard to dismiss.

Form: 4-

Ballintubber Boy

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

5/1

£54,000 3-y-o, Robin Des Champs gelding. Brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler First Approach, and half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Hidden Charmer, stays 25f. Obvious player.

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Estate Italiana

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra DunnWS

20/1

10,000 gns 3-y-o, Elusive Quality gelding. Dam (h154), 2m hurdle winner, also smart 8.4f-1¾m winner on Flat.

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Hardy Boy

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling

5/2

£45,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Dam (h123), 17f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2¼m-21f hurdle/chase winner Atlas du Berlais. One to take seriously on debut.

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Petty Cash⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

28/1

Bred to come good over longer trips and can't really be fancied having offered little at Hereford first time out.

Form: 5-

Non-Runners

Gallant Commander¹⁸¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: S Bowen

Gris D'oudairies⁵⁶⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Henry Oliver J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Storm Dennis (5/2), Hardy Boy (5/2), Ballintubber Boy (5/1), Walkonthewildside (11/2), Gallant Commander (8/1), Notlongtillmay (17/2), Honestlyntrufully (12/1), Estate Italiana (20/1), Gris D'oudairies (25/1), Petty Cash (28/1)

HARDY BOY and Ballintubber Boy boast noteworthy pedigrees but the former's is arguably that bit speedier, so he gets the nod for a yard that can get one ready first time out. Storm Dennis is the clear pick of those with experience.