January 20 / 14.40 Warwick

14.40

Good To Soft

Racing TV Free Trial Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Racing TV Free Trial Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

Form: 5F24-1 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful reappearance in handicap chase here (2m, soft) on New Year's Eve, taking record over fences to 3-8; stays 2m3f; now 5lb higher in that sphere; big player, provided he's as effective back over hurdles.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Ideallko

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.

8/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Ideallko

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.

10/1

9

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Ideallko

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: F57-3P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; placed at Southwell (2m4f) on reappearance; failed to repeat that form over 2m7f since; drop back in trip looks a plus.
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1st

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Moor End

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Switched to chasing this season and ran well on first four starts, before an early unseat 12 days ago; all those were over about 2m4f and two attempts at this sort of trip last term as a hurdler left his stamina unproven.

4/1

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Moor End

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Has proved very consistent (1322) in Class 5 events switched to chasing this season and gained the success over C&D (good to soft); brings solid claims to this higher grade back at Uttoxeter.

7/2

2nd

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:30 Leicester

Moor End

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he's backed that up with two solid efforts, including when runner-up over C&D (good) in December; hasn't run on testing ground for a while, but he still has potential as a chaser and is only 4lb higher than for his win; respected with tongue-tie added.

2/1

9/2

Form: 436134 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); couple of subsequent defeats can be explained by the ground/trip (2m too sharp last time).
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Form: 25-609

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went close in bumper a year ago but has failed to back up that form; needs a turnaround in first-time headgear on handicap debut.
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3rd

16

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Staff Sergeant Len

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Held every chance when unseating late on in a chase at Wincanton on Boxing Day (2m4f); again let down by his jumping at Ludlow; sold for £19,500 since; likely best watched after a change of yard, especially back over hurdles with stamina to prove.

25/1

10/1

Form: 00/33-

Last run: 579 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in both hurdles attempts (2m) for Dan Skelton; absent since June 2023 but market support should be heeded on stable/handicap debut.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Rockette

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Rockette

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on

5/1

8th

5

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Rockette

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Showed a bit for Dan Skelton and again when fifth of 16 runners on debut for this yard at Warwick (2m3f handicap) after a long absence; latest run needs forgiving but she has the form to warrant a second look.

14/1

Form: 53-564

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran well at Wetherby (2m) most recently and could take another step forward now handicapping over a new trip.
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4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

33/1

Form: -440P5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who needs improvement on bare figures; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.
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7th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Talysh

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden who needs improvement on bare figures; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

7th

10

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Talysh

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden who needs improvement on bare figures; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

33/1

5th

7

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Talysh

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Tailed off and pulled up in her two handicaps, both at about 2m4f; there was a whiff of ability going into those but others are far more solid.

50/1

Form: 0-770

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Falstaff

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

From a smart family but he's struggled in his four hurdle runs, including a Warwick handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still early days for this 5yo but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 2m7f.

14/1

8th

16

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Falstaff

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance.

16/1

8th

16

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Falstaff

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance.

16/1

Form: 70-354

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Failed to get home, having taken a good hold, in novice hurdles; may settle better and improve with hood applied on handicap debut.
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4

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:08 Fakenham

Aunty Christine

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

Soundly beaten on last month's handicap hurdle debut (2m3f) but there was significant promise in her earlier qualifying runs and she remains very unexposed; no surprise if she displays the necessary improvement on today's chasing debut.

6/1

9th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Aunty Christine

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Failed to get home, having taken a good hold, in novice hurdles; may settle better and improve with hood applied on handicap debut.

9/1

9th

5

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Aunty Christine

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Failed to get home, having taken a good hold, in novice hurdles; may settle better and improve with hood applied on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 48-131

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.
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10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

Form: 220-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has a poor record in handicaps (Flat/hurdles); fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference on second run for new yard.
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2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-11 under all codes and absent since pulled up in 2m2f chase in February 2025; given a chance by the handicapper but could be considered only if lively in the betting; first run beyond about 2m3f; the visor is new.

25/1

5

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Star Turn

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield, lost position gradually after 4th, outpaced 6th, detached and struggling when awkward jump 9th

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2246-P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; achieved nothing last month on return from lengthy absence and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear

50/1

8th

8

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

Lucky Draw

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out)

50/1

12th

1

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Lucky Draw

11st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Daniel Bourne

0-9 over hurdles; achieved nothing last month on return from lengthy absence and is best watched unless the market speaks positively.

50/1

Form: 57-7P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in a bumper; poor results over hurdles but could well improve now qualified for a mark; bred to do better, being half-brother to a five-time winner for his connections; interesting.
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1st

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 3-3 since switched to fences with tongue-tie/cheekpieces fitted this spring, with all three wins gained over C&D on good ground; comfortably pulled 10l clear of Summer In Milan 16 days ago and his latest 11lb rise is partially offset by Freddie Mitchell's useful 5lb claim today; makes obvious appeal.

11/10

1st

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 2-2 since switched to fences in cheekpieces this spring, with both wins gained over C&D on good ground; might still be improving and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

1st

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Jack Sparrow Grey

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in January but 2-2 since switched to fences in cheekpieces this spring, with both wins gained over C&D on good ground; might still be improving and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

Form: 0000-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who has very weak claims on form; best watched on second start for new stable unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Ebony Jade

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in two handicap hurdles for Sam England last winter and made a low-key chasing debut in the spring; reverts to hurdling and sports first-time cheekpieces on debut for latest new stable.

7/1

Form: 6527-5

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.
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13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

13

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Raise Your Glass

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-6; has failed to get home in both handicaps but subsequent wind op (her second) may prompt a stronger finishing effort; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: -85567

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but gives the impression this drop back in distance may prove helpful on return from six-month absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

3rd

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Larkfield Lusive

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender.

9/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Larkfield Lusive

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back good-ground wins here (2m4f) and at Market Rasen (2m7f) before performing well short of his best on soft at Cartmel; still looks on a competitive mark.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £36.01
Tricast £119.18

Selections

The Guardian:

Emma Hamilton

The Times:

Ideallko

SPOTLIGHT:

Greenways

WEST COUNTRY:

Goddess Afrana

D Express:

Raise Your Glass

RP RATINGS:

Greenways

POSTDATA:

Greenways

Daily Mail:

Emma Hamilton

The Star:

Emma Hamilton

Daily Record:

Emma Hamilton

Telegraph:

Ideallko

Daily Mirror:

Ideallko

The Sun:

Ideallko