January 14 / 16.10 Warwick

16.10

Heavy

Wigley Community Fund “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Wigley Community Fund “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including She Is No Lady (1m3f-1m6f; RPR 109) and Linnens Star (1m; 92); dam 1m winner (78), half-sister to useful 1m winner So Sedulous (dam of Breeders' Cup Turf winner Shirocco); questionable whether these conditions will benefit one bred for the Flat, but stable has plenty of success in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

14:40 Fontwell

The Cox Express

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, in rear when mistake 3rd, struggling 10th, detached when almost fell 11th

6/1

7

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Second of 15 on chase debut at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) in December and ran below market expectations next time (2m7f); question marks over today's distance but that penultimate effort commands respect.

7/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

The Cox Express

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Robert Walford

towards rear

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to a winning hurdler/chaser in France and from the family of smart jumper Pic D'Orhy; some appeal on paper, but the stable is only 1-19 in bumpers in recent seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:15 Uttoxeter

Yonconor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Brian Barr

9-1, made an encouraging start when clear second of six in bumper at Warwick in January; this demands more but he's open to progress and can't be ruled out.

9/1

2nd

2

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Yonconor

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Brian Barr

Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to a winning hurdler/chaser in France and from the family of smart jumper Pic D'Orhy; some appeal on paper, but the stable is only 1-19 in bumpers in recent seasons.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to point/bumper winner Grangeclare West, half-sister to chase winners Coeur Joyeux (useful 2m5f/2m6f) and Stockburn (3m); dam placed in bumpers; the betting should be informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:30 Fontwell

Grangeclare North

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Minor bumper form and was 200-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut at Plumpton.

66/1

0

11

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:07 Plumpton

Grangeclare North

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Third in two of her four bumpers last season but the form is modest; faces a tough assignment on hurdling debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to bumper winner Teffia Native, 3m hurdle winner Playboy Luke and bumper/2m3f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Sunrise Lady; trainer 15-97 in bumpers the last five seasons, which is more than respectable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Warwick

Crazy Mary

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has some bumper winners on her dam's side but she made a low-key start when a remote fourth of six over C&D (7-1) last month; that was in mud but she needs to leave that form miles behind on this switch to quicker ground.

25/1

4th

3

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Crazy Mary

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Fourth foal; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to bumper winner Teffia Native, 3m hurdle winner Playboy Luke and bumper/2m3f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Sunrise Lady; trainer 15-97 in bumpers the last five seasons, which is more than respectable.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to winners Silver Kate (useful bumper/2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Grey Mountain Mist (2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase); trainer had her first bumper winner in five seasons at Ludlow last week (had the benefit of a run).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause.

9/4

1st

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Passing Kate

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in bumper/2m hurdles, half-sister to useful 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Yalltari; yard very much one to note and has an 18% strike-rate in these races the last five seasons.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Closest finish was a 30l defeat at Stratford (2m7f, soft; 33-1) last time in her second handicap; no recognisable claims yet.

40/1

5th

9

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Nothing positive so far, beaten 58l when earning a 'peak' RPR of 53 at Warwick (2m3f mares' novice; 250-1) in January; tailed off on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f) just over a fortnight ago.

12/1

5th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Lily Grace

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

Has shown little in her four starts, latest when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month on her first start for 1,001 days; may do better now she goes handicapping but big improvement required.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Rascal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out

13/2

6th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Rascal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Tom George

Record of 0-6 in handicaps but is bred to be suited by this new trip and the first-time headgear looks another possible help; interesting.

13/2

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Rascal

11st 1lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Tom George

Lightly raced 7yo who returned from a layoff with a fairly encouraging 2m run last month; needs that outing to have brought him on but he's on a workable mark, will be suited by the forecast good ground and is unexposed over this sort of trip.

5/1

Non-runners

Rascal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £31.09
Trifecta £179.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lily Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

The Cox Express

WEST COUNTRY:

Rascal

The Times:

Grangeclare North

Telegraph:

Lily Grace

The Star:

Lily Grace

Daily Record:

Lily Grace

The Guardian:

The Cox Express

D Express:

The Cox Express

The Sun:

The Cox Express

Daily Mail:

Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Rascal