April 14 / 18.40 Warwick

18.40

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eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 1-1P11 D

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Began this season in excellent form, winning two chases and a hurdle race on good ground (2m7f-3m1f); could still be on a workable mark but 268-day break may have checked his momentum.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

Form: 55660

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut but made quite promising stable debut when sixth in Thurles maiden (2m4f, good to yielding) two starts ago and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip (albeit he's not bred for it).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Roxboro River

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July off 1lb lower; hasn't been placed since but dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.

16/1

10th

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Roxboro River

12st 3lb

J: Lydia Dodd

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-12 over hurdles, rated 100, poor run after break at Clonmel latest, others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-1462 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip in form after last summer's winning stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) but was seemingly back in good nick when second at Haydock (3m, good) last month and is still on a workable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

2nd

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Tiger Jet

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break.

6/1

Form: 1256P4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on chasing debut in the autumn but next three runs over fences were disappointing and ultimately well beaten when back hurdling last month; ought to be suited by trip/ground but needs to turn a corner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Magical Escape

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out

6/1

4th

3

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Magical Escape

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, jumped left 2nd, overjumped 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £10.97
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Can't Beat History

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Jet

TOPSPEED:

Roxboro River

WEST COUNTRY:

Magical Escape

The Guardian:

Can't Beat History

Daily Mail:

Can't Beat History

Daily Mirror:

Can't Beat History

Daily Record:

Can't Beat History

RP RATINGS:

Tiger Jet

POSTDATA:

Tiger Jet

The Times:

Tiger Jet

D Express:

Tiger Jet

The Star:

Tiger Jet