14:00 Warwick

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 39.24s

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Selected odds by:

Clatterbridge⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

200/1

Point winner but only ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 49 days ago. Needs to show plenty more.

Form: PF/1-79

El Vigaro¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard

150/1

Unplaced both starts in Irish points and only poor form shown on both hurdling runs at Hereford this spring. Others appeal more.

Form: 7640

Espoir Des Forges¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Mrs M Rowley

10/3

€50,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino gelding. Pulled up sole start in points in December but in good hands and not discounted on his hurdling bow.

Form: P

Golden De Coeur⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116

11/10

He's shown some fair form and arrives on the back of a good third of 9 in novice hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, soft) 71 days ago. Sets a good standard.

Form: 4-12323

Gwash^p1,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

12/1

Point winner and also second in a bumper. Tongue tied and looked green when seventh of 13 in novice (15/2) at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Can take a step forward now with cheekpieces added.

Form: 1-267

Harbour Bridge^p⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: Miss J S DavisWS

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time when last of 4 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, heavy, 100/1) 71 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark improvement.

Form: 45PP4

Inside I'm Dancin¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Sheila Lewis

18/1

40/1, encouraging third of 10 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) on NH debut 17 days ago. Fourth on both his starts in Irish points too so he's much respected.

Form: 443

Moor End²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brace| T: Mrs E Bishop

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden and has hinted at promise, a staying-on fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and not dismissed.

Form: 3F5

Motazzen¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight

28/1

A fair 14f Flat winner who built on his hurdling debut when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good) 13 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 04

Noble Cave

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

13/2

€65,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler Cobblers Dream. Dam, fair bumper winner, is a sister to useful hurdler (2½m-23f winner) Tornado Bob. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

Ropeman^h1³²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan| T: Mrs D O'Neill

150/1

25/1, remote fifth of 6 in bumper at Worcester when last seen out 10 months ago. Returns for his hurdles debut with hood added.

Form: 6-05

Six And Out²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 101

12/1

Fairly useful form shown in bumpers but yet to match that in this sphere, only fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 2/2-2034

Massima Bella³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden pulled up in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft, 200/1) on hurdles bow 36 days ago, never going well.

Form: 040P

Night Stalker²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West

11/1

Showed ability in bumpers but he ran out 3rd in novice hurdle (12/1) at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago.

Form: 385R

Non-Runners

Brother Boris⁵⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: L Wadham J: Bryony Frost

Old Time Chaser³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Golden De Coeur (11/10), Old Time Chaser (2/1), Espoir Des Forges (10/3), Noble Cave (13/2), Night Stalker (11/1), Gwash (12/1), Six And Out (12/1), Inside I'm Dancin (18/1), Motazzen (28/1), Brother Boris (33/1), Moor End (80/1), Harbour Bridge (100/1), El Vigaro (150/1), Ropeman (150/1), Clatterbridge (200/1), Massima Bella (250/1)

GOLDEN DE COEUR possesses much the best form on show and looks to have found a good opportunity. Nicky Henderson's Ascot fourth Old Time Chaser appeals as the one to chase him home with Inside I'm Dancin, Noble Cave and Motazzen all in the mix for minor honours.