March 27 / 15.27 Warwick

15.27

Good

Celebrating 15 Years Of JRFB Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Celebrating 15 Years Of JRFB Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64/3-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had subsequent winner Yes And Yes behind when second to a Pipe improver at Leicester (2m4f, soft; has form on good) where he wore first-time cheekpieces after a long absence; won't be far away if he can hold his form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ceolwulf

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed his second win over fences when prevailing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, after finishing runner-up twice; a 4lb rise is workable and he should be thereabouts.

15/8

1st

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Ceolwulf

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Won a novice handicap off 4lb lower at Warwick last March (2m4f, good); two sound runs this time, notably when second to an in-form rival at Wetherby last month (2m3f, soft); contender.

100/30

2nd

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Ceolwulf

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

10yo who is lightly raced for his age; progressive in these cheekpieces last season, finishing second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) then first at Warwick (2m4f, good); close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November on sole outing this term; goes well fresh and entitled to respect.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 433-5P

Last run: 285 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-11 overall and 0-8 as a chaser; does have placed form in this discipline but has been absent since pulling up last June, so hard to be confident about him.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

King Of The Hill

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred.

7/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out.

6/1

Form: 894-41 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed the run at Leicester after 350 days away and reportedly appreciated the good ground when quite a convincing winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good) 11 days ago; has a penalty but that might not stop him if he performs to the same level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Yes And Yes

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Appreciated the step up in trip when landing his second race over fences at Stratford (3m3f, good) last month; up 5lb and needs to back that up over this slightly shorter distance.

7/2

1st

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Yes And Yes

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Sole success over fences came at Chepstow in March last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten since and steps up to beyond 3m for the first time; down to a career-low mark and needs this extra test of stamina to bring out improvement.

5/1

Form: -7623P

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved form when second on his chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) earlier this season but two lesser runs followed; the ability is there should he be all the better for a break.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Zmiinyi

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ran encouragingly on chase debut here but not built on that and continues to be let down by his jumping; cheekpieces may help in that respect and he would have claims with a trouble-free round.

12/1

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Zmiinyi

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ran encouragingly on chase debut here but not built on that and continues to be let down by his jumping; cheekpieces may help in that respect and he would have claims with a trouble-free round.

12/1

7

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Zmiinyi

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ran encouragingly on chase debut but has failed to build on that effort and jumping issues arose the last twice (made bad mistake and unseated rider mid-race latest).

7/1

Form: -P7P24

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; ten defeats under rules divided between hurdles and fences; beaten 14l and about 10l in his last two races and needs extra.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Micro Millions

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

Micro Millions

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer who is 0-5 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; hasn't been threatening to put that right, with and without headgear; found a weak race here but could do with upping his game.

6/1

5th

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:27 Warwick

Micro Millions

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Winning pointer; ten defeats under rules divided between hurdles and fences; beaten 14l and about 10l in his last two races and needs extra.

10/1

Form: -27773 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Only his seventh career start when a close third on his chase debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) where he looked a hard ride in the first-time blinkers before emerging on the scene; remains to be seen whether he builds on that; this longer trip shouldn't be an issue.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Wetherby

Glimpse Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

First foal; dam useful 2m2f-2m4f chase winner, half-sister to high-class hurdle/chase winner Dynaste; represents in-form, southern stable and could play a leading role on debut, especially if strong in the betting.

13/2

Non-runners

Jack Sparrow Grey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.80
Straight Forecast £35.52
Trifecta £153.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes And Yes

RP RATINGS:

Ceolwulf

D Express:

Zmiinyi

POSTDATA:

Yes And Yes

The Times:

Yes And Yes

Telegraph:

Yes And Yes

The Guardian:

Yes And Yes

The Star:

Yes And Yes

Daily Record:

Yes And Yes

THE NORTH:

Ceolwulf

Daily Mail:

Ceolwulf

Daily Mirror:

Ceolwulf

The Sun:

Ceolwulf