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13:15 Warwick

Soft

Wigley Support Fund ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Warwick

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-2 CBF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Stable doesn't have many debut bumper winners but this 82,000euros 3yo purchase won very easily on soft ground at Warwick last March; found one too good when evens on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November but the form has been boosted and there's plenty of scope for improvement in his jumping; the one to beat on form and probably potential.

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2nd

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Diamond Ri

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won by 13l on last season's bumper debut and built upon promising hurdling debut when scoring at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in January; didn't really fire when last of four in subsequent Huntingdon Listed race but remains a good prospect.

6/1

4th

2

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

14:50 Huntingdon

Diamond Ri

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

raced wide

4/1

1st

3

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Warwick

Diamond Ri

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Stable doesn't have many debut bumper winners but this 82,000euros 3yo purchase won very easily on soft ground at Warwick last March; found one too good when evens on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November but the form has been boosted and there's plenty of scope for improvement in his jumping; the one to beat on form and probably potential.

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 42-3 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Runner-up in Chepstow bumper (2m, good to soft) last April on second start; favourite, bang there at the final flight when third of ten in novice hurdle at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in October, which should lead to further improvement; place claims.

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6th

4

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Vincenzo

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sam Thomas

Ran some big races in defeat in novice hurdles last season prior to getting off the mark in Exeter maiden (2m, good) in April; reappeared with creditable third in Grade 2 novice at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and this lightly raced 6yo brings potential to today's handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

6

11th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:15 Chepstow

Vincenzo

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

prominent, dropped to last but in touch with leaders after 6th, headway after 3 out, soon went third, kept on but no match for first two

10/1

1st

7

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Vincenzo

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

made all, not fluent 3 out

4/7

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 12

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Looked in a bit of bother turning for home at Hereford (good) in November but stayed on best to win; second of three in another bumper at Southwell (good to soft) may have been better form but, making his hurdle debut, he needs marked improvement to upstage the best of today's rivals.

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2

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Tap N Go Leo

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Delivered on early hurdling promise when pushed-out winner of Catterick maiden (3m1f, heavy) in February; pulled up (bled from the nose) when favourite for handicap debut the following month but remains open to further improvement if all is well today.

5/1

1

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

Tap N Go Leo

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Improving hurdler who won going away on his second attempt in this sphere at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) latest; initial mark will require another step up but he may be able to make it.

13/8

1st

6

12th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:30 Catterick

Tap N Go Leo

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders

4/6

Form: 90-362

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Well beaten at Cheltenham (soft; 28-1) on second hurdles start but resumed improvement when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month in another maiden; big each-way chance.

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2nd

7

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

12:45 Newbury

Tedley

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid record (over 2m-2m4f) since switched to fences, winning at Uttoxeter and Wetherby then creditable second at Wincanton; certainly an in-form contender but this looks a slightly stiffer assignment.

9/1

2nd

3

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:09 Wincanton

Tedley

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

2-2 since switched to fences this autumn, the wins gained at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Wetherby (2m3f, good); up another 6lb since last time but was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others on the run-in; must be considered in current mood.

6/4

1st

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Tedley

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Had been looking exposed over hurdles but this 5yo improved for the switch to chasing when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; there can be optimism he'll be fine now back up in trip and he could have more to offer over fences; a 5lb rise may not stop him.

100/30

12/1

Form: 44

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

£60,000 buy after easily justifying favouritism in a three-finisher Irish point; fourth over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) and Exeter (2m, soft; led two out) but needs a lot better to win this; tongue tied first time.

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5th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Davidoc

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Seemingly aided by a wind op when winning a 2m maiden hurdle in the spring and has remained in good form since, most recently when second on his chasing debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip here; ought to make his presence felt again.

4/1

2nd

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:33 Southwell

Davidoc

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

Point/hurdle winner who is bred to make a chaser; has largely consistent form and looks a solid contender on debut in this sphere; may still have further improvement in him.

7/4

3rd

5

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:25 Plumpton

Davidoc

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, bad mistake 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, weakened final 110yds

6/4

Form: 53

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Won Irish point two winters back; not seen again until this season when showing promise on hurdling debut at Aintree (2m4f) in October and 16l third of nine to a top prospect at Newbury (2m4f, soft; 33-1) last month; firmly in the picture with further improvement highly likely.

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1st

3

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Theformismighty

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner; slow to find his feet over hurdles but he had useful handicap form in the spring and there was plenty to like about his chase debut in a higher grade at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October; has improvement to come; cheekpieces added.

11/4

4th

14

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Theformismighty

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Easily won a maiden hurdle in March and was creditable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Ayr (2m5f, soft) the following month; makes chase debut after 193-day absence but remains very lightly raced and his emphatic Irish point win in 2022 bodes very well for his prospects over fences.

9/2

4th

13

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

15:20 Ayr

Theformismighty

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner; down the field in two maidens and a novice won by good horses before making the most of a straightforward opportunity at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie); he didn't beat a lot but as a handicap newcomer from the Skelton yard he brings obvious appeal.

4/1

Form: 37

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Out of an unraced half-sister to the stable's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; made hurdling debut over 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) and finished third after a bad blunder four out had him on the back foot; below form dropped to 2m next time and needs major overall improvement.

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9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Avada Kedavra

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of a sister to the yard's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; failed to make the expected improvement when short odds at Stratford (2m2f; handicap debut) last time but can't be written off yet, given his pedigree and connections; attempts 3m for first time under rules.

9/4

5th

4

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:23 Stratford

Avada Kedavra

11st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, good headway after 4 out, outpaced and found little after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

5/2

7th

1

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Warwick

Avada Kedavra

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of an unraced half-sister to the stable's Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; made hurdling debut over 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) and finished third after a bad blunder four out had him on the back foot; below form dropped to 2m next time and needs major overall improvement.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Won a soft-ground maiden point last April; 7-2 for maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) 17 days ago but showed modest form in fifth of 14, beaten 27l; needs vastly better.

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1st

3

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:50 Ffos Las

Mahland

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Winning pointer; well behind Minella Blueway on his hurdling debut but has raised his game since then, finishing second in a 3m maiden and then going close on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, heavy); likeable type who should appreciate this return to further.

5/2

2nd

2

25th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:20 Exeter

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Point winner (2m4f, soft) who showed improved form when clear runner-up in Ludlow maiden (3m, soft) last month on third hurdle start, having been well backed; brings potential to this handicap debut and could be a contender.

7/2

2nd

4

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Mahland

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

2m4f point winner; modest form in 2m3f maiden hurdles this winter; new trip needs to prompt improvement.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

33-1 and tongue tied, showed little at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

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3rd

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Ronnies Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Ben Case

Pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles in May and now returns for chase debut following further wind surgery; has a lot to prove.

20/1

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Ronnies Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Tailed off in 2m3f hurdles and tongue tied for all three; had wind surgery ahead of handicap debut but has an awful lot to prove.

20/1

5th

7

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Ronnies Reflection

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Tailed off at big odds this winter on first two starts (2m3f, good to soft/soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

50/1

Form: P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Wide-margin winner of small-field maiden point last March; 100-1 for both starts (2m3f, good) over hurdles, pulling up at Ascot and beaten 66l at Hereford, so no claims yet.

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1st

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Pep Talking

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Off the mark for present yard when winning 13-runner handicap off 5lb lower at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good); has won on soft; chance.

5/2

1st

11

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Pep Talking

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won in good style over fences at Huntingdon (2m, soft) for Paul Webber in March; two runner-up efforts since then and he wasn't beaten far when sixth on stable debut at Southwell last month; should benefit from that run and this 2m4f point winner looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix.

7/1

Form: 46P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Won an Irish point last May but soundly beaten in three hurdle races; needs a transformation in headgear first time.

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8th

12

19th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 123y

Class 5

12:00 Carlisle

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Left Charlie Longsdon under a cloud; ran better to be beaten 12l over fences (2m5f) on stable debut but will need more here and he's out of the weights.

50/1

6th

13

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

in rear

33/1

6th

14

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 7th, weakened before 2 out

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Did not show enough in maiden points or a 2m3f Doncaster novice hurdle.

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11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Nothinelsematters

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Well beaten in latest hurdles start, failing to back up his spring efforts; point record comprised two non-completions and a modest show; something to prove.

20/1

9th

13

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Not beaten by the extra yardage on May's step up to 2m6f at Stratford (good), but nor did he improve for that trip either; career best required on this first start in five months.

10/1

4th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Handicap debut gave him much more of a chance at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) two weeks ago and he came 2l fifth of 11 at 25-1; that's something to build on and it looked as if this longer trip would suit him well.

7/2

Form: 0U

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Towards rear in bumper at Hereford (2m, good) in November and unseated at the fifth when 200-1 for a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month.

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0

14

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Warwick

Kattegat

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

Towards rear in bumper at Hereford (2m, good) in November and unseated at the fifth when 200-1 for a novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month.

100/1

0

12

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Kattegat

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Weak in the betting for a debutante from this yard when beaten nearly a distance in a bumper at Hereford (2m, good; 22-1).

20/1

11th

14

21st Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Kattegat

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

£15,000 3yo; half-sister to winners Midnight Chill (2m-2m4f chase) and Aviewofthestars (2m/2m4f hurdle), from useful jumps family; major yard; market support should be heeded.

16/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Ri

Telegraph:

Vincenzo

TOPSPEED:

Tedley

LAMBOURN:

Avada Kedavra

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Ri

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Ri

The Times:

Diamond Ri

Daily Mail:

Diamond Ri

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Ri

The Sun:

Diamond Ri

Daily Record:

Diamond Ri

POSTDATA:

Tedley

The Guardian:

Vincenzo

D Express:

Vincenzo

The Star:

Vincenzo