13:40 Warwick

Friday 21 February 2025

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JCB 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateur Riders)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 6m 56.88s

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Selected odds by:

Lucky So And So⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Madison Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 104

9/1

On a going day when third at Lingfield (23f, good to soft) last time but a mixed record suggests he's far from certain to back that up. Others look more solid.

Form: PU2P-73

Myfanwy's Magic^p1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽³⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 104

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler who returns to this sphere following a couple of uninspiring runs over fences. Shapes as though this trip will be within range and could have a part to play if the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

Form: 542-2P5

Barricane^b1¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Saunders| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

10/1

Not at his best in 3 runs since returning to action in November but stamina won't be an issue and he scored off a mark 1 lb higher than this at Huntingdon last February. Couldn't rule out with first-time blinkers added.

Form: 133-7F4

Keppel Queen^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Macey| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

6/1

Improved for switch to handicaps in this sphere, finding just one too good in cheekpieces at Chepstow and Carlisle in November. Crashed out early on tried over fences with blinkers refitted here last month but good chance she can resume progress now returned to hurdles with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6U522F

Kazontherazz³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Louise Chance⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 101

12/1

Creditable placed efforts on first 3 starts of last season and stepped up on her reappearance display when third of 8 at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) in December. However, she followed that with a no-show at Catterick and this calls for another bounce back.

Form: 3-00530

Siberian Star^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Abigail Voyce⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 98

10/1

Point winner who got off the mark at fourth time of asking for current yard when narrowly taking 6-runner handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, good) on penultimate start. Wasn't disgraced next time and he's one to consider back hurdling.

Form: 742516

Fantomas^v⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Charlie Bell⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 81| D

14/1

Scored at Hereford last spring but that's his sole success from 20 starts over hurdles and he was beaten a long way when returning from a break at Exeter in December.

Form: 135-3P0

Just Four Fame^t,v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Elizabeth Gale| T: David Dennis| OR: 80

9/1

Third in an Aintree bumper in May 2022 but hurdling efforts have been uninspiring in the main. Readily passed over.

Form: 5PP065

Prince Cleni¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80| BF

9/2

The most recent of his 3 wins over fences came on New Year's Day but good run of form came to a grinding halt last time and he hasn't cut much ice in 5 previous starts in this sphere.

Form: 483126

Newtonian^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Mrs Izzie Hill| T: M Sheppard| OR: 80| C

7/2

Off the mark over a similar trip here last spring and posted solid efforts to twice make the frame in the autumn. Latest Exeter run was disappointing but he will be a serious each-way contender if able to bounce back.

Form: 1P34U0

Minneigh Mozze^p1,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽³⁾| T: H James| OR: 74

150/1

Down the field in 2 bumpers for this yard before making little impact over hurdles for Sheila Lewis. Failed to complete on first start since rejoining this stable in a Ludlow maiden recently and hopes now pinned on the first-time cheekpieces/step up in trip helping to spark improvement.

Form: U800/PF

Elfride^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

25/1

On a losing run and pulled up early on in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter 13 days ago.

Form: 7-7684P

Result Amended

Lucky So And So - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Kazontherazz - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 12th.

Fantomas - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Just Four Fame - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Prince Cleni - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Newtonian - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Elfride - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

Forecasts

Newtonian (7/2), Prince Cleni (9/2), Keppel Queen (6/1), Myfanwy's Magic (8/1), Lucky So And So (9/1), Just Four Fame (9/1), Barricane (10/1), Siberian Star (10/1), Kazontherazz (12/1), Fantomas (14/1), Elfride (25/1), Minneigh Mozze (150/1)

No surprise to see KEPPEL QUEEN make a swift return to this sphere having looked completely out of her comfort zone when tried over fences here last month. Prior to that she had shown improved form in a couple of handicap hurdles at around 3m and the 6-y-o is taken to get back on track by winning this. Barricane is now below his last winning mark and will be a danger to all if perked up by the new headgear, while Siberian Star is also accorded respect, along with Myfanwy's Magic.