November 16 / 12.45 Warwick

12.45

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Denis O’Connell Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Denis O’Connell Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 28-221

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at tenth attempt, keeping on well to score by 9l at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 16 days ago; 7lb higher in what looks a more competitive race and would probably prefer the rain to stay away.
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4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

14:00 Plumpton

Warranty

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Sheena West

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

Warranty

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden when headed towards finish

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 2252-9 D

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Safely held in competitive race at Aintree in May and not seen since but back in calmer waters and was second off today's mark at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago; 2m3f will also suit; could have a say if fully tuned up.
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6th

4

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Made For You

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Made For You

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground.

6/1

6

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Made For You

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance.

100/30

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /7975-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in France in summer 2020; soundly beaten in four handicaps for Venetia Williams last season and not seen since March but had another wind op during his break and it would be dangerous to write him off now.
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1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

1

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Still to get his head in front this term and he made mistakes when trailing in last of eight in 2m5f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; others appeal more.

4/1

8th

1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Grizzly James

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won this last year (good to soft) and has run well in defeat on two of his last three starts, most recently at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) this month; he's a strong candidate today.

3/1

Form: 82333- C

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over fences; not seen since two slightly disappointing chase runs in March but began last season with a hurdling win at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) and is now back on the same mark; interesting.
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6

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Go Steady

12st 2lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: I P Popham

held up in rear

14/1

5th

2

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:33 Uttoxeter

Go Steady

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 7th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

5th

5

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Go Steady

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Rare hurdle start these days when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) before returning to fences with a respectable fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beaten 12l); a late mistake didn't help matters last time and yet he finished his race out nicely; major player now down a grade.

6/1

Form: 721-43

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when third behind Getaweapon at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but her only win from 37 career starts came in a very modest, three-runner novice hurdle; others look stronger.
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5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

Form: 322P-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for clearcut success under Kai Lenihan on last month's seasonal debut at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) and now 2-8 over hurdles; subsequent 7lb rise asks a question but still features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Getaweapon

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Clearcut winner at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in the autumn but has struggled since, cheekpieces failing to have the desired effect at Market Rasen (2m7f; sixth of seven) on latest start; needs to rediscover her spark.

12/1

6th

3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:40 Market Rasen

Getaweapon

11st 6lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

Kept on well for clear win on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in October but her next two runs were disappointing; needs combination of 82-day break and first-time cheekpieces to prompt a return to form.

12/1

8th

4

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:15 Ludlow

Getaweapon

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lauren Keen-Hawkins

T: Kim Bailey

Well on top at Bangor in October (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) but she offered little resistance once headed at Warwick and dropped right out; likely contender if shrugging aside that disappointment and she stays this far.

15/2

Form: 214-21

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Doubled his hurdling tally at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and returned from break with satisfactory Flat run last month; probably needs a career best here but is not yet fully exposed.
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5th

3

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

19:10 Market Rasen

Restitution

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 5th, hit 7th

11/1

6th

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Warwick

Restitution

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Displayed huge improvement when sauntering to 12l win at Doncaster (2m, good) in December and put two lesser efforts behind him when staying-on third at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) last month; still unexposed over this trip and may benefit from the addition of cheekpieces.

6/1

3rd

3

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

14:25 Wincanton

Restitution

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Appeared to display huge improvement when sauntering to 12l win at Doncaster (2m, good) in December; subsequent defeat in major handicap is not viewed harshly but he looked out of sorts at Stratford last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/212- BF

Last run: 486 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who was ready winner of Stratford novice (2m, good) in June 2021; bred to be suited by today's step up in trip but this handicap debut comes after a 486-day absence and riding arrangements suggest Go Steady is the stable's main hope.
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13th

11

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Gregor

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear

25/1

2

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

11:55 Market Rasen

Gregor

11st 12lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost position and pushed along briefly 3rd, reminders after 4th, ridden and struggling after 5th

10/1

6th

7

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:17 Doncaster

Gregor

11st 9lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Won a Stratford novice (2m, good) last summer but after 486 days off he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft; weak 18-1 shot) last month; still unexposed in this sphere but that was a laboured effort last time and he is best watched unless market is persuasive.

12/1

Form: 34-126 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Scored in first-time cheekpieces in May and bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Market Rasen (also 2m4f, good) soon afterwards but didn't fire at Uttoxeter in June and has fitness to prove after five-month break.
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0

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

11st 7lb

J: Daire Davis

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, mistake and lost position 8th, not fluent and dropped to rear 9th, struggling from 10th

20/1

7th

6

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Marajman

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Two chase wins for previous yard in 2023 (about 2m4f, good; has won on heavy) but right out of luck for new yard in November; best watched for now.

25/1

13th

3

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Marajman

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won twice over fences this year for a different yard; suffered early interference before later pulled up on his debut for this one; could put a line through that but good ground would be preferred.

25/1

Form: 2117-4 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season (2m-2m3f, good-soft); didn't run badly when well-held fourth on last month's reappearance at Stratford (2m, good) and is entitled to have benefited from that outing but current mark probably demands a career best.
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1

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:17 Exeter

Merry Mistress

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Not beaten far over hurdles and fences in her three runs since the cheekpieces went on, from 2m4f to 2m7f (good or good to soft); however, she looks high in the weights unless she benefits from wind surgery and a visor.

6/1

4th

7

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Merry Mistress

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in big-field handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and wasn't beaten far when third of four on recent chasing debut there (2m7f, good); ought to be on the premises again here.

9/2

3rd

2

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Merry Mistress

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Dennis

Won three handicap hurdles last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces to finish third of 17 over 2m4f here 13 days ago; has stamina to prove over this longer trip but should make a chaser.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £81.20
Straight Forecast £77.72
Tricast £294.88
Trifecta £376.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Getaweapon

SPOTLIGHT:

Go Steady

The Times:

Restitution

POSTDATA:

Warranty

Daily Mail:

Merry Mistress

Daily Record:

Restitution

The Sun:

Warranty

Telegraph:

Getaweapon

The Guardian:

Getaweapon

D Express:

Getaweapon

The Star:

Getaweapon

RP Ratings:

Go Steady

TOPSPEED:

Go Steady

Daily Mirror:

Go Steady