March 08 / 15.10 Warwick

15.10

Good To Soft

Royal Pug Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Royal Pug Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-2216

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Mount Anglesby

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1/3571

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly in a duel with the runner-up, pair clear, at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) last time; Listed bumper winner in unbeaten 2023-24 campaign and remains open to further progress over hurdles; shortlisted.
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5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Kel Du Large

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Listed bumper winner who scored at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) in February on his third handicap start and was a close second to Mount Anglesby (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; this 6yo could continue to progress now things are starting to click; possible contender in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kel Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Prevailed narrowly in a duel with the runner-up, pair clear, at Hereford (2m3f, heavy) last time; Listed bumper winner in unbeaten 2023-24 campaign and remains open to further progress over hurdles; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Kel Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won heavy-ground Listed bumper at the start of 2024 and soft-ground junior hurdle here (2m) the following month; looked ready for the step up in trip so it was a disappointing seventh of nine in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) last month, when his trainer blamed the track and testing ground; question to answer now but still warrants consideration.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22-245

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has largely encouraging rules form and may be capable of progress in this second handicap attempt; returns from a break; market support would heighten interest.
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6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish point winner yet to get off the mark under rules; ran his best race when third over C&D in March; below that form when a warm favourite in a Ffos Las maiden last month but may warrant another chance.

3/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers last spring and showed fair form on all four hurdling starts this season, most recently when third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender back in novice company.

4/5

3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point winner who has largely encouraging rules form and may be capable of progress in this second handicap attempt; returns from a break; market support would heighten interest.

9/2

Form: 5-11P0 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m/2m5f) in the autumn and softer going has perhaps contributed to his dip in form since; may resume his progress, provided the surface is ideal.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice/2m5f handicap) in the autumn; disappointed on next two starts but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; below par on his previous attempt at 3m but he's back to only 1lb above his winning mark and today's ground conditions should suit so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

5th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ocean Conquest

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m/2m5f) in the autumn and softer going has perhaps contributed to his dip in form since; may resume his progress, provided the surface is ideal.

12/1

Form: 3-1P92

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement.
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6th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Thankyourluckystar

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Thankyourluckystar

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present.

11/1

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Thankyourluckystar

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Alastair Ralph

Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go.

5/2

Form: -3FP0P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Comes with risk, having failed to complete in three of his last four starts (fences/hurdles); otherwise attractively weighted, having slipped back to last winning mark; fighting chance, provided he's in top form.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form.

11/4

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

14/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Il Va De Soi

11st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.

16/1

Form: 21-452 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Eventually overhauled in a sustained duel with the winner at Doncaster (3m) most recently but ran well to sustain his solid record since handicapping; may do better still; possibilities back down in distance.
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2nd

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Ilitch

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Flopped badly when favourite at Warwick last month (bled from the nose) but was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January and will be suited by the forecast faster ground here; can feature if back on song.

11/2

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ilitch

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Eventually overhauled in a sustained duel with the winner at Doncaster (3m) most recently but ran well to sustain his solid record since handicapping; may do better still; possibilities back down in distance.

11/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Ilitch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Only 5lb higher than for his Fontwell win last March (2m1f, good) and has returned from a break with competitive runs over 2m4f; whether he'll stay this far remains to be seen but he should have more races in him.

8/1

14/1

Form: 221262 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Gold Link

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: 44

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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Got A Dream

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Payout
Exacta £47.30
Straight Forecast £45.18
Tricast £151.21
Trifecta £226.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Got A Dream

TOPSPEED:

Ilitch

Daily Mirror:

Kel Du Large

RP RATINGS:

Gold Link

Telegraph:

Got A Dream

D Express:

Got A Dream

The Star:

Got A Dream

Daily Record:

Got A Dream

POSTDATA:

Ilitch

The Times:

Ilitch

The Sun:

Ilitch