Warwick Races & Results Tomform Thursday 25th April 2024
There were 43 Races on Thursday 25th April 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Warwick, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at Beverley, 7 races at Wexford, 8 races at Huntingdon, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 25th April 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(1) Bective Abbey 8/1, £150,000 5-y-o, second foal, dam (h78), ran once over hurdles, half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Kilmurry. Won sole start in Irish points and sent off a warm order to follow up at Doncaster in December, only to finish mid-division. Surely capable of better. Point winner; tailed off on sole rules start but retains potential and is not written off.
5
2nd (5) (100/1 -400%) Fortified Fortune
100
100/1(-400%)
(5) Fortified Fortune 100/1, €50,000 3-y-o, £115,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Undisputed, stayed 21f, and fair hurdler Hidden Glen, stays 27f. Dam placed all 3 starts in bumpers. Runner-up sole start in Irish points and pulled up on hurdles bow in February. Went very close in Irish maiden point but pulled up on rules debut in February.
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3rd (6) (4/1 +11%) Fourtowns
4
4/1(+11%)
(6) Fourtowns 4/1, Progressive in bumpers for Stuart Crawford and encouraging yard/hurdles debut display when fourth of 13 in novice at Newbury in February. Solid efforts in defeat since and that puts him firmly in the mix trying a new trip. Solid profile; vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but respected nevertheless.
4
4th (4) (7/2 +50%) De Tellers Fortune
3.5
7/2(+50%)
(4) De Tellers Fortune 7/2, €32,000 3-y-o, £135,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Has an appealing pedigree and won between the flags in Ireland last year. Transferred to a top yard but shaped as though amiss on November's hurdles debut. Good-ground point winner who was pulled up on rules debut, but on soft going.
2
5th (2) (20/1 +39%) Blow Your Horn
20
20/1(+39%)
(2) Blow Your Horn 20/1, Fairly useful staying handicapper on the Flat but well below that level in 2 3 hurdles outings and he might be one to flourish in handicaps. Unable to threaten on his three hurdle runs but this Flat stayer is tackling further today.
10
6th (10) (12/1 +0%) Juan Bermudez
12
12/1(+0%)
(10) Juan Bermudez 12/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Andrew Balding, stays 2m. Ran poorly final 2 outings in that sphere and just a fair start over hurdles having transferred to another top yard. More to come, particularly over this distance. Well-beaten third on hurdle/stable debut but this useful Flat stayer is not written off.
16
7th (16) (11/1 +8%) Opera King
11
11/1(+8%)
(16) Opera King 11/1, Fair form when fourth in a couple of bumpers in December and not discredited when mid-field in 13-runner Lingfield bumper a month later, outpaced before keeping on final 1f. Cheekpieces on for hurdles debut and third-place finish at Market Rasen was promising. Promise in bumpers and on hurdle debut, and this 4yo is open to improvement.
13
8th (13) (40/1 +39%) Pertemps Diamond
40
40/1(+39%)
(13) Pertemps Diamond 40/1, Minor promise first 3 starts in bumpers but achieved nothing on hurdles debut. Left Ian Williams but joined another successful stable. Pulled up on hurdle debut but showed some ability in bumpers; makes stable debut.
8
9th (8) (300/1 -200%) Grain Trade
300
300/1(-200%)
(8) Grain Trade 300/1, Little in the way of solid form so far. Took a step in the right direction at Huntingdon recently but was still soundly beaten.
12
10th (12) (200/1 -506%) Pattern Cutter
200
200/1(-506%)
(12) Pattern Cutter 200/1, Hooded both starts and merely hinted at ability in bumpers in 2022. Since left Martin Keighley. Has made no impact in bumpers and points and is probably best watched on hurdle debut.
3
11th (3) (20/1 +0%) Denburn
20
20/1(+0%)
(3) Denburn 20/1, Made a winning debut in a Market Rasen bumper in May. Fifth of 10 there under a penalty 6 months later and reportedly made a noise when pulling up at Newbury a month later. Since had a wind op and headgear also on. Pulled up on hurdle debut but this bumper winner has had wind op since, which may help.
15
|PU| (15) (13/8 +28%) Zonda
1.625
13/8(+28%)
(15) Zonda 13/8, Boasts an appealing pedigree and has made the frame on all 5 starts, pulling clear of the remainder when second to an unexposed one in handicap company here (21f) last month. Sets the standard. Runner-up in handicaps the last twice and sets the form standard in this line-up.
9
|PU| (9) (300/1 -355%) Joyeux Mans
300
300/1(-355%)
(9) Joyeux Mans 300/1, Pulled up sole start in points and ran to only a modest level when 10 lengths second of 4 in a Bangor bumper in December. Changed yards after and well held at Southwell 3 months later. Didn't threaten in bumpers; goes hurdling with a big chunk of improvement needed.
14
|PU| (14) (300/1 -200%) Red Ripple
300
300/1(-200%)
(14) Red Ripple 300/1, No impact in bumpers 7 months apart. Tongue tie on. Well beaten at triple-figure odds on his two bumpers; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
13:30 Warwick Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Bective Abbey, a 150,000-pound purchase after landing an Irish point-to-point, flopped at a short price on his Rules debut in December, but it would be no surprise to see him leave that effort behind for a resurgent Nicky Henderson stable. However, preference is for ZONDA, who has finished a long way clear of the remainder when runner-up in a pair of handicaps at Wincanton and here last time. Those pieces of form read very well in the context of this event and Jonjo O'Neill's charge is taken to put his experience to good use. Fourtowns and point winner Global Focus are also of interest.
ZONDA is going the right way in handicaps and back in maiden company, he sets a fair standard for the rest to aim at. Fourtowns is the main danger on form trying a new trip, with Juan Bermudez a potential improver for his top yard.
Zonda sets the form standard but Nicky Henderson's pair catch the eye, with DE TELLERS FORTUNE preferred to Bective Abbey.
(6) Gwash 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. Folded tamely on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m); could strip fitter; cheekpieces go on..
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2nd (16) (11/1 +67%) Night Stalker
11
11/1(+67%)
(16) Night Stalker 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. Got no further than the third (unseated rider) on recent hurdles debut at Plumpton; risky..
4
3rd (4) (10/3 +67%) Espoir Des Forges
3.333333
10/3(+67%)
(4) Espoir Des Forges 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. 50,000euros 3yo; pulled up in sole point (2-1 fav); goes hurdling at a realistic level..
5
4th (5) (11/10 +37%) Golden De Coeur
1.1
11/10(+37%)
(5) Golden De Coeur 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. Unfortunate at Sedgefield (2m4f; made costly late mistake) in January; sets the benchmark..
14
5th (14) (12/1 +64%) Six And Out
12
12/1(+64%)
(14) Six And Out 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. Shown ability (bumpers & hurdles); a sound surface suits; first start since September..
8
6th (8) (18/1 -300%) Inside I'm Dancin
18
18/1(-300%)
(8) Inside I'm Dancin 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. Placed on rules debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; 40-1); possible he can build on that here..
9
7th (9) (80/1 +20%) Moor End
80
80/1(+20%)
(9) Moor End 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. Fell on hurdles debut at Hereford (2m3f) and soundly beaten at Southwell (2m) subsequently.
3
8th (3) (150/1 -50%) El Vigaro
150
150/1(-50%)
(3) El Vigaro 150/1, Unplaced both starts in Irish points and only poor form shown on both hurdling runs at Hereford this spring. Others appeal more. Modest form; always in rear at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 200-1) recently..
2
9th (2) (200/1 -100%) Clatterbridge
200
200/1(-100%)
(2) Clatterbridge 200/1, Point winner but only ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 49 days ago. Needs to show plenty more. Well beaten in both starts under rules (Doncaster and Carlisle); difficult to consider..
11
|PU| (11) (13/2 +35%) Noble Cave
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(11) Noble Cave 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. 65,000euros 3yo; fifth foal from a Punchestown bumper scorer (RPR 100); consult the market.
10
|PU| (10) (28/1 -12%) Motazzen
28
28/1(-12%)
(10) Motazzen 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. Class 2 Flat winner at Nottingham (1m6f) last September; failed to shine over hurdles yet..
7
|PU| (7) (100/1 +0%) Harbour Bridge
100
100/1(+0%)
(7) Harbour Bridge 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. Shown next to nothing since switching to hurdles (0-3); first start since wind surgery..
13
|PU| (13) (150/1 -127%) Ropeman
150
150/1(-127%)
(13) Ropeman 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. Soundly beaten in three bumpers; rates as an unlikely candidate in newly applied hood..
15
|PU| (15) (250/1 -150%) Massima Bella
250
250/1(-150%)
(15) Massima Bella 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. Poor bumper form; pulled up on hurdles debut at Market Rasen (200-1); nothing to recommend.
14:00 Warwick Maiden Hurdle (Class
4) 19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The form of OLD TIME CHASER's NH debut fourth in an Ascot maiden hurdle last month has been boosted by the third winning since and Nicky Henderson's charge could take a big step forward with that outing under his belt. He gets the vote ahead of Golden De Coeur, who has run well in defeat over further the last twice and the point-to-point winner may find this trip more suitable. The latter comment also applies to Inside I'm Dancin, who made the frame over 1m7f on his hurdling bow at Wincanton recently.
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.
A perfect opportunity for GOLDEN DE COEUR to make it fifth-time lucky over hurdles. Old Time Chaser rates as the principal threat.
(10) Village Master 5/2, Irish point recruit who left his novice hurdle efforts behind when making a successful chase and handicap debut at Hereford (21f, soft) 15 days ago. Should be more to come from him over fences, particularly now stepping up in trip. Moves up in trip after scoring over 2m5f on this month's chase/handicap debut; big player.
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2nd (9) (6/1 +45%) Barrakhov
6
6/1(+45%)
(9) Barrakhov 6/1, Modest hurdler winner who has been below that level in his 5 outings over fences, finishing a distant fifth back from wind surgery at Ludlow on latest start 8 weeks ago. Well handicapped on old hurdling form but needs to get his act together over fences.
8
3rd (8) (10/1 -25%) William Ewart
10
10/1(-25%)
(8) William Ewart 10/1, Justified support when scoring for the first time over fences at Southwell (3m, heavy) in February. Not so good when a well-held third on his 2 outings since so he needs the refitting of cheekpieces to help to spark him. Won on heavy ground in February but not quite in same form on next two outings.
11
4th (11) (50/1 +0%) Meranti
50
50/1(+0%)
(11) Meranti 50/1, Little impact over hurdles for current yard and never going well when pulled up on last month's Exeter chase debut. Pulled up on both hurdling starts this year and also struggled on last month's chase debut.
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5th (6) (10/1 -43%) Safe Destination
10
10/1(-43%)
(6) Safe Destination 10/1, Not the most reliable but has won at Uttoxeter and Ludlow at this sort of trip this season. Latest Huntingdon fifth was a below-par effort but he's a contender if on a going day. 2-6 over fences but wildly inconsistent; much depends on what mood he's in.
4
6th (4) (11/1 +21%) Getupearly
11
11/1(+21%)
(4) Getupearly 11/1, Modest hurdler who has been well held on his completed start in handicap hurdles since returning from a year off. Remains to be seen whether a switch to fences improves matters. 0-9 over hurdles but his good-ground Irish point win bodes well for his prospects today.
15
7th (15) (33/1 -65%) Noah's Light
33
33/1(-65%)
(15) Noah's Light 33/1, Hasn't shown much in 10 runs in this sphere, beaten 41 lengths when third at Fakenham over Easter. Hurdle winner in Ireland in 2021 but has struggled in modest handicap chases this season.
2
8th (2) (10/1 -54%) Steal My Sunshine
10
10/1(-54%)
(2) Steal My Sunshine 10/1, Pair of handicap hurdle wins in the first half of the season but his form has levelled off since and he was pulled up on his Fakenham chase debut last month. Hard to be too positive after that. Dual hurdle winner last year but has lost his way a bit; pulled up on recent chasing debut.
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9th (7) (9/1 -64%) Furkash
9
9/1(-64%)
(7) Furkash 9/1, Fontwell novice hurdle success in 2020 remains his only career success but he's regularly placed over fences, finishing runner-up on 2 of his last 3 starts. Likely to be competitive again. Tongue tied first time. Sound effort when second at Plumpton this month but now 0-17 over fences.
12
10th (12) (80/1 -142%) The Gambler
80
80/1(-142%)
(12) The Gambler 80/1, Irish point winner last April. Also made a successful start under Rules in a Market Rasen bumper in June but has struggled since, including switched to fences for her handicap debut at Huntingdon at the beginning of this month. Has something to prove for now. Well beaten on recent chase/handicap debut at Huntingdon.
13
11th (13) (150/1 -500%) Drumlees Pet
150
150/1(-500%)
(13) Drumlees Pet 150/1, Well held in bumpers/novice hurdles and showed nothing on last week's chase and handicap debut after an absence. First-time cheekpieces need to make a big difference. Struggled on recent chase/handicap debut; needs huge boost from first-time cheekpieces.
3
|PU| (3) (9/2 +36%) Samourai One
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(3) Samourai One 9/2, Left his hurdling exploits behind when scoring easily on his Market Rasen chase debut in February. Disappointing at Southwell since but there's nothing wrong with the Market Rasen form (had 3 next-time winners in behind) and could bounce back. Quite impressive on chasing debut; ground put forward as excuse for subsequent flop.
1
|PU| (1) (14/1 -100%) Jemura
14
14/1(-100%)
(1) Jemura 14/1, Has looked one of top stable's lesser lights so far, finishing only fifth on his Plumpton chase debut in February and pulled up back hurdling in cheekpieces last month. Blinkers the headgear of choice this time. Made underwhelming chasing debut in February and was pulled up over hurdles this month.
5
|PU| (5) (50/1 -213%) Grey D'alco
50
50/1(-213%)
(5) Grey D'alco 50/1, Made the frame on a couple of occasions over hurdles last season but has pulled up on all 3 chase starts this time round. Pulled up in all three chases this season (2m3f-2m4f) and has a lot to prove at present.
14
|PU| (14) (125/1 -89%) Happy Sanchez
125
125/1(-89%)
(14) Happy Sanchez 125/1, Unplaced sole start in points and poor form in 6 outings over hurdles. Hard to fancy now chasing in cheekpieces. Unplaced all six hurdling starts; upped in trip with cheekpieces on for chasing debut.
14:35 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
VILLAGE MASTER made the perfect start to life over fences when winning at Hereford 16 days ago and, with improvement likely, a subsequent 3lb rise in unlikely to prevent him from mounting another stern challenge. Jemura was pulled up over hurdles but is an interesting candidate back over fences and with blinkers applied for the first time. Barrakhov was the subject of market support at Ludlow in February and, though he failed to fire that day, a 4lb ease in the handicap will help matters.
Plenty of runners but few arrive with compelling claims and VILLAGE MASTER rather stands out on the back of his recent Hereford chase and handicap debut success. Samourai One could give him most to do if recapturing the form of his Market Rasen win in February. Furkash is a long-standing maiden over fences but has regularly been placed in similar events.
Irish point winner GETUPEARLY makes his chasing debut from a tempting mark and should appreciate today's return to good ground.
(11) Big Blue Moon 9/2, Promising start in handicap hurdles last spring but very tame efforts both outings this season, over fences on the first occasion. Has something to prove. On a useful mark if he can get back on track but reservations for now.
2
2nd (2) (7/4 +50%) Pyffo
1.75
7/4(+50%)
(2) Pyffo 7/4, Bumper winner who benefited from more positive ride when scoring easily in 7-runner novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 9/4) 25 days ago. Capable of following up back in handicap company. Easy maiden winner last time but that race fell apart; well held in his previous handicap.
1
3rd (1) (28/1 -100%) Halondo
28
28/1(-100%)
(1) Halondo 28/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Olly Murphy but signed off for that yard with a poor display at Fontwell 4 months ago. New stable drops him in trip and the market should be informative. Handicap winner off 11lb lower; one to watch on first run since Boxing Day; new yard.
6
4th (6) (12/1 +0%) Sambezi
12
12/1(+0%)
(6) Sambezi 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler who hasn't been at the top of his game this season but should strip fitter for recent effort at Fakenham. Well treated if he can build on latest outing. Beaten about 15l in all races this season and clearly needs to find a bit from somewhere.
4
5th (4) (4/1 +43%) Ashington
4
4/1(+43%)
(4) Ashington 4/1, Generally consistent and got back on his game when third at Sedgefield 149 days ago. Well treated and booking of Cobden indicates that he should be tuned up for this, so respected. Dropped to a career-low mark; Cobden booking takes the eye on return from a break.
5
6th (5) (22/1 +12%) Tardree
22
22/1(+12%)
(5) Tardree 22/1, All 6 career victories have come in small fields and he was more miss than hit last (mostly over fences) last season. Will probably need this return from 8 months off. Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; hasn't got himself together in four runs after a lengthy break.
8
7th (8) (9/2 +0%) Gentleman Jacques
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(8) Gentleman Jacques 9/2, Fair form in bumpers and fair form to date over hurdles. Has to put a poor run at Hereford behind him but it's still early days (has had a breathing op) and he should be suited by the switch to handicaps. Probably worthy of this mark and has had a wind op ahead of handicap debut.
7
8th (7) (16/1 +0%) Red Windsor
16
16/1(+0%)
(7) Red Windsor 16/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles last term but just one effort of note this season, down the field at Newbury last time. Others preferred. Seems to have lost his form and appetite judged on last three starts.
15:10 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
19f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Pyffo cruised to success in a maiden event at Market Rasen last month and the unexposed six-year-old holds obvious claims back in a handicap. That said, the booking of Harry Cobden aboard ASHINGTON catches the eye and he might be worth taking a chance on. Mark Walford's charge hasn't won over timber since March 2022, but the nine-year-old has posted a number of positive efforts since then and finds himself on a competitive mark now. Halondo is another to consider.
PYFFO showed marked improvement when making all at Market Rasen and a performance of similar merit should see him go in again. Ashington is a danger if tuned up and Kintail is still unexposed, so he's not one to write off.
It's unlikely that dual course winner KINTAIL did himself justice on his handicap debut and he retains potential off this mark.
(7) Abaya Du Mathan 18/1, Back to winning ways in a match at Southwell (15.8f) in January and ran to a similar level when third of 4 in handicap chase over same C&D last month. Ought to give another good account. Mainly in good form for his current yard and this veteran should go well again.
4
2nd (4) (40/1 -264%) Noble Savage
40
40/1(-264%)
(4) Noble Savage 40/1, Belatedly off the mark over hurdles at Taunton (19f) in November but ran poorly at Doncaster when last seen in January and overall profile is off-putting. Makes chase debut. Hurdle win in November but was tailed off last time and now goes chasing; down the list.
2
3rd (2) (10/1 +0%) Omaha Wish
10
10/1(+0%)
(2) Omaha Wish 10/1, Point winner who has made the frame in a trio of hurdles this term, latest when third of 7 on handicap debut at Fakenham (16f) earlier this month. Warrants respect on chase debut. Yard won this in 2019 and 2022 and she's respected on her chase debut.
10
4th (10) (10/1 -122%) Tropical Talent
10
10/1(-122%)
(10) Tropical Talent 10/1, Remains a maiden under both codes but offered something to work on in this sphere when third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (16.3f, good to soft) on chase debut in December. Not discounted. Encouraging chase debut at Newcastle and he's back off correct mark here; each-way claims.
5
5th (5) (14/1 -40%) Famoso
14
14/1(-40%)
(5) Famoso 14/1, Consistent sort who has scored 3 times this term and arrives on back of another creditable effort when third in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, soft, 11/4) 16 days ago. Likely to go well again. Triple chase winner who has finished placed at Hereford last twice; in the mix.
9
6th (9) (10/1 -25%) Pep Talking
10
10/1(-25%)
(9) Pep Talking 10/1, Left his hurdles form well behind when winning Huntingdon handicap (16.5f) on his debut over fences last month and backed that up with good second of 8 in handicap chase at Hereford (16f, soft) 16 days ago. Remains open to improvement. Unexposed chaser but he jumped to the right last time and that could hold him back here.
6
7th (6) (4/5 +64%) Hidalgo Des Bordes
0.8
4/5(+64%)
(6) Hidalgo Des Bordes 4/5, Promising individual who found significant improvement when making a winning chase debut in 11-runner handicap at Exeter (17.5f, good) 6 days ago. 7 lb penalty to carry now but likely has more to offer in this sphere yet. Easy win on chase debut at Exeter and he's 6lb well in under a penalty; strong claims.
1
8th (1) (28/1 -180%) Zero Tolerance
28
28/1(-180%)
(1) Zero Tolerance 28/1, Placed in an Irish bumper for Charles O'Brien and made the frame in 2 maiden hurdles last season. Failed to justify support on return at Catterick in February, however, and bit to prove sent chasing. Still lightly raced but he needs improvement on this switch to fences.
11
9th (11) (66/1 -313%) Shaw's Cross
66
66/1(-313%)
(11) Shaw's Cross 66/1, Veteran who gained his first chasing success at Plumpton (17f) last term and has largely acquitted himself well in defeat since. Each-way claims. Backward steps since since his second at Plumpton and this looks a tough assignment.
3
|PU| (3) (6/1 +0%) Barest Of Margins
6
6/1(+0%)
(3) Barest Of Margins 6/1, Made an encouraging start to his chasing career in 2022, finishing runner-up on all 3 completed outings in handicaps and ran to a similar level, back from 19 months off for new yard, when third of 11 in handicap chase at Taunton (16f, soft, 15/2) 14 days ago. Claims if building on that. Good third at Taunton (2m, soft) on his return from a long absence and he's in the mix.
8
|PU| (8) (16/1 -33%) File Illico
16
16/1(-33%)
(8) File Illico 16/1, Won 4 times during a very productive first season over fences in 2021/22 but more miss than hit since and arrives on back of below-par performance at Southwell. His last win was two years ago and has generally struggled since then; others preferred.
12
|PU| (12) (66/1 +0%) Captain Copper
66
66/1(+0%)
(12) Captain Copper 66/1, No real form over hurdles and fared little better on switch to chasing at Hereford earlier this month. Best watched from 4 lb out of the handicap. Struggled over hurdles and was same story on recent chase debut; 4lb out of weights here.
15:45 Warwick Handicap Chase (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HIDALGO DES BORDES might be one to keep on the right side of over the coming months. Warren Greatrex's gelding bolted up on his chasing bow at Exeter on Friday and, should this not come soon enough, a 7lb penalty shouldn't halt his progress. Pep Talking hit the woodwork at Hereford last time out when attempting to follow up on his earlier Huntingdon triumph and he warrants serious consideration from an unchanged mark, while Barest Of Margins and Omaha Wish are just two others to consider.
It's hard to get away from HIDALGO DES BORDES, who was a decisive winner on his chasing bow at Exeter last week and looks well in under a penalty. Famoso and Omaha Wish are also of interest.
This can go to HIDALGO DES BORDES, who was an easy winner on his chase debut at Exeter and is 6lb well in under a penalty.
(8) Take No Chances 13/8, Point winner who was placed in bumpers and made a winning hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November. Has found just one too good on 2 of her 3 subsequent starts, just failing in a 3m Newbury handicap last month. Nudged up 4 lb for that but well worth considering. Went close over 3m at Newbury and the winner followed up last week at Cheltenham.
3
2nd (3) (5/2 +29%) Hyland
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5/2(+29%)
(3) Hyland 5/2, Fine start to the campaign when winning handicaps here/Cheltenham in the autumn prior to a good third at Newbury (24.2f) in December. Not entirely disgraced when midfield in the Pertemps Final last month and no surprise to see a better showing back down in class. Forget his Festival run on a couple of counts; reliable in the main and considered.
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3rd (5) (10/1 +17%) Ilovethenightlife
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(5) Ilovethenightlife 10/1, Scopey sort who had too much pace for her rivals when resuming winning ways at Plumpton (25f) in January. Heavy ground an excuse at Haydock next time but beaten some way out back at the former track 25 days ago. Back up in trip now. Capable mare but hasn't achieved much at all since winning at Plumpton in January.
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4th (6) (6/1 +8%) Equinus
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(6) Equinus 6/1, Doubled his tally when landing handicap at Aintree (24.7f) in decisive fashion on his reappearance. Efforts mixed in handful of starts since, including when well beaten in first-time cheekpieces here (26f) in March. Visor now the headgear of choice. Has been rather underwhelming since looking a handicapper to follow on reappearance.
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5th (9) (13/2 -18%) Jupiter Allen
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(9) Jupiter Allen 13/2, Fair 2m winning hurdler last season who confirmed more positive signs from Taunton when landing an Exeter novices' handicap (21.6f) last month, jumping soundly and responding well. More on his plate up in grade but he's still relatively unexposed. Beat a subsequent winner at Exeter and this 5yo is improving by the looks.
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6th (4) (12/1 +0%) Glimpse Of Gala
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(4) Glimpse Of Gala 12/1, C&D winner who developed into a useful and tenacious stayer last year, winning twice. Promising second on return/chase debut in October but proved more miss than hit in trio of hurdle runs since. Return to this venue may help at least. Tongue tie added to cheekpieces. Tongue-tie added this afternoon but there are doubts about her at the minute.
16:20 Warwick Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
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Having landed a warm premier handicap at Sandown in February, heavy ground might have been the undoing of SAINT DAVY next time out when finishing a distant sixth at Uttoxeter last month. This represents a drop in grade, however, and with forecast conditions set to be far different today, it would come as no surprise were the progressive seven-year-old to bounce back. Take No Chances found only an improver too strong at Newbury 34 days ago and appears to hold every chance from a 4lb raised mark, while Hyland, whose stable have begun to show signs of a return to form, should not be underestimated.
TAKE NO CHANCES was quick to dispel a mishap on her penultimate start when finishing runner-up back at Newbury 5 weeks ago, taking a while to pick up but ultimately just failing. Very much one to be interested in on that evidence, she looks to hold sound claims of going one place better. Hyland returned to calmer waters and Exeter scorer Jupiter Allen head up the dangers, with Saint Davy another to consider.
A few with high hopes but TAKE NO CHANCES (nap) went close at Newbury last time and that form was franked last week at Cheltenham.
(1) Ace Of Spades 9/4, Better effort when second at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago, still learning. Well bred and could figure if stepping up his form again. Probably chased home a good prospect at Market Rasen and should be bang there.
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2nd (4) (10/1 -150%) Junker D'allier
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(4) Junker D'allier 10/1, Encouraging start having finished second in a couple of Ayr bumpers (well backed on debut, beaten a nose). Might be vulnerable now. Twice runner-up at Ayr before Christmas and shouldn't be long before winning.
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3rd (3) (11/2 -100%) Bridie's Beau
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(3) Bridie's Beau 11/2, €65,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam useful 2¼m/2½m hurdle winner. 9/2, shaped well when second in Taunton bumper on debut last month. More to come and leading claims. Chased home a fair 5yo who had the benefit of experience at Taunton a month ago.
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4th (10) (10/1 -43%) Bredon Hill
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(10) Bredon Hill 10/1, Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdle winner/smart chaser Magic Daze and bumper winner/fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Magic Seven. Favourite and showed ability on debut at Kempton 6 weeks ago, at times not looking all that tractable. May do better. Never seriously involved after a wide trip at Kempton; did appear fancied in the betting.
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5th (7) (9/1 -38%) Palacio
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(7) Palacio 9/1, Half-brother to numerous winners, including very smart hurdler/top-class chaser Whisper and smart hurdler/fairly useful chaser Chuchoteuse. 5/1 and tongue tied, dropped away tamely on debut at Exeter in November. Not seen since and has had a breathing operation. Had wind surgery since a quiet debut in November and could easily show more.
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6th (9) (10/3 +33%) The Two Harrys
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(9) The Two Harrys 10/3, €75,000 buy from the family of useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Publican. Not unbacked and showed some ability amidst inexperience when third on debut at Wincanton a year ago. First 2 home are decent hurdlers now, but he may need this. Check the betting. Behind subsequent winning hurdlers when third on Wincanton debut a year ago.
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7th (12) (25/1 +50%) Flimsy Nosebag
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(12) Flimsy Nosebag 25/1, £30,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Dam fairly useful 12.3f-16.5f winner on Flat. £30,000 3yo; second foal; dam 1m4f-2m winner (RPR 83); likely best watched.
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8th (13) (11/1 +78%) Welcheston Warrier
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(13) Welcheston Warrier 11/1, Mukhadram gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fair hurdler Bertie B. Dam bumper/useful 21f-3m hurdle winner. Half-brother to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Bertie B; dam a useful winning jumper.
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9th (14) (150/1 -200%) Banny Hill Lass
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(14) Banny Hill Lass 150/1, Little show in Newbury and Chepstow bumpers. Finished closer second time out at Chepstow (soft) but was only fifth in a field of nine.
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10th (8) (200/1 -100%) Rogue Bull
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(8) Rogue Bull 200/1, From a good family and there was some ability on show when fifth at Huntingdon (well backed) on debut for Tom Clover in November 2022. Sold cheaply and no show back there 17 months on, though. Some promise on debut but tailed off at 100-1 on first run for this yard.
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11th (5) (125/1 -150%) Millsbridge
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(5) Millsbridge 125/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam 23f-3½m chase winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) The Nipper. First foal; dam 2m7f/3m3f chase winner; stable 0-15 in bumpers recent seasons.
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12th (6) (8/1 +43%) Moran's Law
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(6) Moran's Law 8/1, Universal gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Wye Aye out of useful but headstrong 2m hurdle winner A Media Luz. Interesting newcomer. Dam unraced; stable is an eyecatching 6-16 in bumpers and 3-11 this campaign.
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13th (11) (250/1 -279%) Desiderata
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(11) Desiderata 250/1, Vadamos gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Little Awkward. 6/1, made a discouraging start in Southwell bumper last month. Finished a tailed-off last of the six runners at Southwell a month ago (soft).
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Those with previous experience are likely to dominate this field and while the likes of Ace Of Spades, Junker D'allier and The Two Harrys should only get better as they garner more knowledge, there ought to be plenty more to come from BRIDIE'S BEAU, whose debut second at Taunton was a respectable effort, despite obvious signs of greenness. Sure to be wiser on this occasion, the five-year-old can go one place better with a step forward here.
BRIDIE'S BEAU made a very promising start when second at Taunton last month and might be hard to beat with improvement on the way. Ace of Spades could have one of these in him, while Moran's Law is an interesting newcomer.
This looks an open bumper with a few holding chances. ACE OF SPEEDS may have been beaten by a smart one at Market Rasen.
(2) Jafimgoso 7/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam fairly useful 2m/2½m hurdle winner. Didn't seem to be fancied and no more than hinted at ability on debut at Newbury (18/1) 3 months ago, only briefly threatening to get involved. Struggled at Newbury and was weak in the market for a newcomer from this yard.
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2nd (12) (25/1 +50%) River Rider
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(12) River Rider 25/1, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Couleur France. 9,500 euros foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner You're So Vain.
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3rd (4) (28/1 -75%) Luwdvig
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(4) Luwdvig 28/1, Nibbled at in the market and hinted at ability on debut at Newbury in November, even though he dropped away to finish last. 11-1 at Newbury in November but finished a well-beaten last of 13.
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4th (5) (7/1 +72%) Nowmelad
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(5) Nowmelad 7/1, Point winner but proved too free in Worcester bumper in October. Looked as though he needs further when an 11l fifth of ten runners at Worcester.
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5th (3) (33/1 -230%) Ligety
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33/1(-230%)
(3) Ligety 33/1, £8,500 3-y-o, £8,500 4-y-o, Norse Dancer gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Steal My Sunshine. £8,500 4yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Steal My Sunshine.
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6th (8) (16/5 -42%) Super Saint
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16/5(-42%)
(8) Super Saint 16/5, Cost a bit and produced a promising first effort amid inexperience in Taunton bumper last month, not knocked about. Can progress for top yard and leading claims. Fourth at Taunton and the runner-up Bridie's Beau contests the opening division.
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7th (1) (6/1 +63%) Casting Aspersions
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6/1(+63%)
(1) Casting Aspersions 6/1, Runner-up both completed starts in points (latest Jan 28). From the family of bumper winner/smart hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Davenport Milenium. Worth a look. Every chance when falling in his middle point and was runner-up in the other two.
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8th (9) (25/1 -317%) Chief Sunday
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(9) Chief Sunday 25/1, €75,000 buy from good French family but failed to justify support on debut over C&D 7 weeks ago, no response home turn. Improvement needed. Dropped out to be tailed off on soft ground here last month but he did go off 9-4.
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9th (6) (5/1 +38%) Our Jesse Boy
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(6) Our Jesse Boy 5/1, Masterofthehorse gelding. Dam won first of 2 starts in bumpers. Third foal out of a bumper winner who is a half-sister to 1m winner Busy Man.
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10th (13) (150/1 -127%) Ocean Frontier
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150/1(-127%)
(13) Ocean Frontier 150/1, Little impact in Chepstow bumpers. Beaten about 20l in two deep-ground bumpers at Chepstow and wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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11th (11) (10/3 +79%) One Knight
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(11) One Knight 10/3, Sir Percy gelding. Dam dual bumper winner/useful hurdler (winner up to 21f). Yard does well in bumpers and he's one to note. Second foal; dam dual bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle winner (inc Listed).
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Nicky Henderson has an impeccable record with his imports from France and DOCTOR MIDAS could be the latest recruit to positively enhance the statistics. A half-brother to a winner over hurdles in his homeland, the son of Doctor Dino ticks the right boxes on paper and is fancied to make a winning debut. Super Saint is an obvious threat to the selection and a big run from Bridie's Beau in the previous race would bolster his clams here. Chief Sunday is another potential improver to monitor in the betting.
DOCTOR MIDAS is interesting on debut and gets the vote before market clues. Super Saint made a promising start at Taunton and should go close if improving, while One Knight, out of a classy mare who won the listed Warwick Mares' Hurdle, is another to note first time up.
This looks the weaker of the two divisions. SUPER SAINT ran a nice first race at Taunton and could be the answer.
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