16:23 Warwick

Saturday 11 February 2023

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Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:23 | Winning time: 5m 8.03s

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Dedanser^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102

28/1

Ended last term with success at Bangor but has offered little in 3 starts this season. Blinkers now tried.

Form: 241-PP0

Winter Getaway^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: Claire Hitch| OR: 97| CD

66/1

Winless since landing a Warwick mares' novice (21f) back in 2019 and well held on return from lengthy absence for new connections at Uttoxeter last month.

Form: 625/50-8

Guguss Collonges^p⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D A Jacob| T: R A Teal| OR: 95

8/1

Took a step back in right direction when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 53 days ago. Claims if building on that back over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 233-2P4

Dime Store Cowgirl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 91

10/3

Promising individual who posted career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (9/4) at Catterick (15.7f, soft) 17 days ago, kept up to work. 4 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims.

Form: 21-85P1

Yeomen Warder⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 90

18/1

Winning pointer who was well held in 3 novice hurdles towards the end of 2022. However, he represents a top yard and it would certainly be worth noting if the market speaks in his favour now stepped up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: P1-809

After The Fox^b1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 90| C

12/1

Ended last term on a low-key note and efforts so far this season have not been inspiring. First-time blinkers need to spark a resurgence.

Form: 540-765

Mole Court¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: B Pauling| OR: 89

9/1

From a stable enjoying a cracking season but he has yet to make an impact in a trio of outings this season.

Form: 746-467

Mr Sociable⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 89

50/1

Well held both starts since returning from a lengthy absence in December and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 5P27/97

Waterloo Quay^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: David Dennis| OR: 87

4/1

Fair bumper performer who posted his best effort in this sphere when second of 13 in handicap (15/2) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) 14 days ago, rallying. One for the shortlist.

Form: 304832

Imperial Alex³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 86

9/4

Placed in a point and has shown enough over shorter trips in novice events to suggest he could be a player now sent handicapping.

Form: F3-4780

Hunsbury¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 75

33/1

Showed a bit more than previously when fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 12 days ago. More required to take a hand here, however.

Form: 50P065

Champs Hill⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 73

28/1

Little impact in bumper/5 outings over hurdles and remains hard to recommend. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0086-P8

Forecasts

Imperial Alex (9/4), Dime Store Cowgirl (10/3), Waterloo Quay (4/1), Guguss Collonges (8/1), Mole Court (9/1), After The Fox (12/1), Yeomen Warder (18/1), Dedanser (28/1), Champs Hill (28/1), Hunsbury (33/1), Mr Sociable (50/1), Winter Getaway (66/1)

DIME STORE COWGIRL looked to have something in hand when making a winning handicap debut at Catterick last month and is taken to score again. Imperial Alex and Waterloo Quay rate the principal dangers.