February 11 / 15.48 Warwick

15.48

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 111O52

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Landed juvenile hurdle hat-trick in September (2m1f, good) and when second in Plumpton handicap (2m, soft) last month he bumped into one who has followed up; has since gone one better on Flat AW and this in-form 4yo could play a leading role.
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3rd

5

(6)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:15 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sheena West

Has won four over hurdles and four on the Flat in the past ten months; a further 4lb rise for his latest Windsor win (1m3f, good to firm) will test him and he possibly wouldn't be as well suited as some of the others by rain, but he still has a decent chance of going in again.

2/1

1st

5

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:10 Windsor

Mr Freedom

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

There's so much to like about what he's done for Sheena West over the last year or so over hurdles and on the Flat; 3-3 in this sphere this year, including a clearcut win when 6-5 favourite over C&D three weeks ago; up 6lb and in a higher grade but no surprise if this is another win.

13/8

1st

3

(4)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Mr Freedom

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Useful hurdler (fifth in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival) who has won both Flat runs this year, barely breaking sweat to score at Lingfield 11 days ago (extended 1m3f, good to firm); a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of him but he surely still has some scope for better at this level.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1/15-2 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
French bumper (2m, soft) and C&D novice hurdle (good) winner who returned from an absence with a respectable second behind a well-handicapped winner at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in November; this very lightly raced 6yo could have plenty more to offer for his top yard.
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5th

2

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Hartur D’Oudairies

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Soft-ground French bumper winner who followed up on his hurdle/stable debut and has finished second in his first two handicaps, most recently beaten just a neck at Warwick (2m, good) last month; major player.

4/5

2nd

2

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Hartur D’Oudairies

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

French bumper (2m, soft) and C&D novice hurdle (good) winner who returned from an absence with a respectable second behind a well-handicapped winner at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) in November; this very lightly raced 6yo could have plenty more to offer for his top yard.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -722P1 CD

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row over hurdles in the autumn (2m, good/good to soft) and bounced back from chasing flop when winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in December; just 3lb higher today and this C&D winner could be bang there once more.
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1st

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:50 Newton Abbot

Opening Bid

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

jumped well, disputed lead, led clearly 4th, ridden before 2 out, went clear from last, readily

100/30

5th

2

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:22 Stratford

Opening Bid

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Resurgent 8yo who has won three good-ground chases in a row since May, the latest by 12l over C&D; another 9lb higher today but commands respect in current mood; handles good to soft ground; not yet proven on soft.

2/1

1st

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Opening Bid

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

prominent, left in second 9th, led after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

5/2

Form: 47/P1- D

Last run: 623 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well backed when returning to form with a comfortable win at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in May 2021; interesting to see how he goes in the betting on this first start since but it's a hefty absence to defy.
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4th

5

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Timeforaspin

11st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

Well backed when returning to form with a comfortable win at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in May 2021; interesting to see how he goes in the betting on this first start since but it's a hefty absence to defy.

14/1

Form: 43-254

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers (including on good ground) and he's also run well in defeat in some warm races on his three hurdle starts (1m7f/2m, good to soft); goes handicapping off a fair mark and could be in the mix.
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3rd

10

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Bubble Dubi

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Promising efforts in some decent novices and he came good in only his second handicap at Stratford (2m, good to soft), where he breezed through the race and won comfortably from Word Has It; a 5lb rise could have been worse for this progressive 6yo.

100/30

1st

10

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:15 Stratford

Bubble Dubi

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Promising efforts in some decent novices and he travelled as well as anything before finishing a 5l fifth on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m, good); being keen that day didn't help and this venue could suit him.

11/2

5th

3

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Bubble Dubi

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made the frame in both bumpers (including on good ground) and he's also run well in defeat in some warm races on his three hurdle starts (1m7f/2m, good to soft); goes handicapping off a fair mark and could be in the mix.

11/2

33/1

Form: 25-7PP D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner who is very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled on his four starts since and a major turnaround is needed with cheekpieces now added.
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5

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Doukarov

11st 8lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Amy Murphy

Well treated on best chase form; out of sorts for new yard this season until hinting at a revival back over hurdles last time; however, needs to build on that effort.

10/1

6th

4

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Doukarov

11st 7lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time chase winner who is very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled on his four starts since and a major turnaround is needed with cheekpieces now added.

33/1

Form: 131 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who scored on hurdle debut in C&D juvenile event (good to soft) in November and made it 2-3 in this code when comfortably winning a handicap against his elders over C&D (heavy) last month; he's 7lb higher in a better race today but is unexposed and could again be a key player.
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4th

2

11th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Non Stop

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Form dipped on good going last time; solid record on slow ground over hurdles, with third to Penna Rossa over C&D flanked by two wins at Warwick; could well bounce back.

5/1

7th

10

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Non Stop

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Joe Tizzard

Flat winner who scored on hurdle debut in C&D juvenile event (good to soft) in November and made it 2-3 in this code when comfortably winning a handicap against his elders over C&D (heavy) last month; he's 7lb higher in a better race today but is unexposed and could again be a key player.

4/1

1st

4

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Warwick

Non Stop

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, went second after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 311534 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Below par on last three starts but made mistakes over fences on the first two occasions and soft ground may not have suited when back over hurdles last time; won two in a row over hurdles/fences in the autumn and runs off a lower mark here; could go well with conditions in his favour.
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6th

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:18 Hexham

Minella Plus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for some time when third at Bangor last month and may be able to build on that; five career wins have come in fields of six or fewer but too well handicapped now to be dismissed.

5/2

3rd

2

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

19:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Minella Plus

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Three-time hurdle winner but his last two wins came over fences; returned to hurdles for last four outings and hasn't been firing as he can.

12/1

8th

6

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Minella Plus

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two chase wins last autumn but not much since and tailed off over hurdles on latest start in March; Brian Hughes looks elsewhere.

16/1

Form: 5317- D

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has an inconsistent profile and was well beaten on Flat AW last month; however, he ran well at Wolverhampton in December and won a good-ground juvenile maiden hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) last February; not ruled out.
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8th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Thunder Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

13:15 Haydock

Thunder Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year but didn't run badly when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month and, having raced freely, he could benefit from this drop back in distance; on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

22:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

led

25/1

Form: 4130-9 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in November 2021 for Dan Skelton but tailed off last March on final run for that yard and well beaten on stable debut at Wincanton on Boxing Day; needs to get back on track.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Greatest Star

11st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looks well handicapped on some of his form and he ran his best race for this yard when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) last month; his only win came on good ground and there are winning chasers in the family; could be the answer.

4/1

2nd

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Greatest Star

10st 7lb

J: Tpr Lucy Westlake

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's finished tailed off in all three runs for this yard, despite travelling strongly to a point last time at Doncaster; could come good again but reservations for now.

20/1

9th

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Greatest Star

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly, jumped left on occasions, held up in rear

6/1

Form: 112- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won juvenile events in summer 2021 on first two hurdle starts (2m1f/2m, good to soft/good) and fair second of four in Sandown handicap (2m, soft) last March when next seen; absent since but this lightly raced 5yo retains potential and the betting may be informative.
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5

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:40 Newbury

Langafel

11st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Dual juvenile winner during summer 2021 (2m1f/2m, good to soft/good) and fair second of four in Sandown handicap (2m, soft) last March when last seen; lightly raced 5yo who retains potential and the betting may be informative.

4/1

7

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Langafel

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Moore

Won juvenile events in summer 2021 on first two hurdle starts (2m1f/2m, good to soft/good) and fair second of four in Sandown handicap (2m, soft) last March when next seen; absent since but this lightly raced 5yo retains potential and the betting may be informative.

9/1

Non-runners

Langafel

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £17.71
Tricast £87.20
Trifecta £113.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Non Stop

SPOTLIGHT:

Hartur D'Oudairies

RP Ratings:

Greatest Star

D Express:

Bubble Dubi

The Times:

Mr Freedom

Telegraph:

Hartur D'Oudairies

Daily Mail:

Hartur D'Oudairies

The Star:

Hartur D'Oudairies

WEST COUNTRY:

Non Stop

The Guardian:

Non Stop

Daily Mirror:

Non Stop

The Sun:

Non Stop

Daily Record:

Non Stop

TOPSPEED:

Greatest Star