April 23 / 14.00 Warwick

14.00

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Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 205

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from his encouraging debut (2m4f, good to soft) and probably needs to better that form to win this; however, it's still days and this gelding has a very appealing jumps pedigree.
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2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Lightfingered Jack

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Placed twice in four starts over hurdles; steps up in trip in handicap debut and it would be no surprise if he shows significant improvement from a major yard.

7/1

3rd

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Lightfingered Jack

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Hasn't kicked on from his encouraging debut (2m4f, good to soft) and probably needs to better that form to win this; however, it's still days and this gelding has a very appealing jumps pedigree.

11/2

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Lightfingered Jack

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Good jumping pedigree but it was a belated start to his career when second over 2m4f at Aintree in November and wasn't at the same level the following month at Warwick; that initial effort offers hope, as would expect him to progress with racing.

7/1

Form: P-2

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and ran to a highly respectable level last year at up to 2m; runner-up in his second run over hurdles at Uttoxeter (good) last summer and could run well if fitness doesn't hold him back after a lengthy absence.
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3rd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Scottish Anthem

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Fairly useful on the Flat; lightly raced in this sphere and made an encouraging start for his new stable after eight months off when fifth of ten in 2m3f Warwick novice 40 days ago; can take a step forward on his handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Scottish Anthem

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and ran to a highly respectable level last year at up to 2m; runner-up in his second run over hurdles at Uttoxeter (good) last summer and could run well if fitness doesn't hold him back after a lengthy absence.

9/2

3

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7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Scottish Anthem

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Only wins in 31 starts were over 1m in France and the Crisfords failed to win with him; however, six runs for Michael Keady have yielded competitive runs over hurdles and in a small-field 2m handicap at Newbury; 1m3f perhaps too short these days so Windsor last time is forgiven (in trouble before the saddle slipped).

20/1

Form: 2-353

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Best run was the bumper debut at Bangor; beaten 26l+ in his subsequent races, the latest his hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good).
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Hay Max

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Best run was the bumper debut at Bangor; beaten 26l+ in his subsequent races, the latest his hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good).

14/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Shaped well when a debut second in Bangor bumper last April but has twice failed to build on it in similar company, off five months before fifth at Huntingdon last month; more is required now going hurdling.

7/1

5th

3

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hay Max

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Favourite for a couple of good-ground contests, promising second at Bangor last April then disappointing at Stratford in October; nicely bred and may yet progress; not written off.

6/1

Form: PP

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after finishing third in an Irish point and was pulled up in both runs over hurdles last year.
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9th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Virtuose DAinay

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Had a long absence after finishing third in an Irish point and was pulled up in both runs over hurdles last year.

100/1

9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Worcester

Virtuose DAinay

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Thomas Gallagher

Placed on Irish point debut in May 2023 but the form is not anything to get excited about, and this rules debut comes after a long absence.

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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OUR TIP

Form: 1-0P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow bumper; 0-3 over hurdles but ran better with a tongue-tie added when a 15l third at Bangor (2m3f, good); probably needs to step up again and by some way to beat the best of these.
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3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Jorah dAlma

11st 6lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a Ludlow bumper; 0-3 over hurdles but ran better with a tongue-tie added when a 15l third at Bangor (2m3f, good); probably needs to step up again and by some way to beat the best of these.

10/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:07 Bangor-on-Dee

Jorah dAlma

11st 7lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a Ludlow bumper on good to soft; tailed off and pulled up on soft ground over hurdles and the tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

20/1

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Jorah dAlma

11st 8lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Inconclusive hurdles debut latest having refused to settle, but he'd showed a determined attitude in his Ludlow bumper win and the form of his earlier Irish point success has substance; may yet do better.

16/1

Form: 4P5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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Form: 50

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 8342

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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Form: 55

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.70
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Testing Patience

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Finch

Daily Mail:

Vanderflier

LAMBOURN:

Style De Folie

TOPSPEED:

Jorah d'Alma

The Guardian:

Testing Patience

D Express:

Testing Patience

Daily Mirror:

Testing Patience

The Sun:

Testing Patience

Daily Record:

Testing Patience

POSTDATA:

Mr Finch

The Times:

Mr Finch

Telegraph:

Mr Finch

The Star:

Vanderflier