April 27 / 16.25 Warwick

16.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.40
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 4/1-80 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over hurdles; not at her best in two runs this season having been off for 645 days after scoring at Market Rasen in May 2021 (2m7f, good); best watched for now.
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9

20th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

19:05 Uttoxeter

Regarding Ruth

10st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

pressed leader, led 8th, ridden when headed after 3 out, soon weakened, hit 2 out, pulled up last

7/1

1st

7

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Warwick

Regarding Ruth

10st 11lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Has won four times over hurdles; not at her best in two runs this season having been off for 645 days after scoring at Market Rasen in May 2021 (2m7f, good); best watched for now.

25/1

18th

22

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

14:25 Aintree

Regarding Ruth

10st 8lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Pair of handicap wins at about 3m on good ground in spring 2021 but not seen again until last of eight at Newbury (3m) in February; can only be watched after that.

40/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -42221 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
All her wins have been in mares' events, including when wide-margin scorer at Hereford last time (3m1f, good to soft); up 6lb and this a stronger race.
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10th

2

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

11st 10lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Never looked happy when a remote third to the reopposing Astronomic View at Warwick (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago and now has headgear refitted for the first time since joining this yard; had been in good form prior to that latest run.

20/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Warwick

Martha Brae

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, pecked on landing 5th, not fluent 7th, cajoled along 8th, reminders 9th, lost touch 3 out

4/1

3rd

6

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Martha Brae

10st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, stayed on after 3 out, went modest third run-in, never dangerous

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 2F-P37

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Winning chaser; good third in an Aintree handicap hurdle (3m, good to soft) on return from a break in October (form strong); goes well fresh; one with a chance.
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3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Ask A Honey Bee

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

Won all sorts when a useful performer for Fergal O'Brien and was a respectable third on his belated return to the pointing scene at Larkhill in December; must have a shout.

5/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Ask A Honey Bee

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

Won all sorts when a useful performer for Fergal O'Brien and was a respectable third on his belated return to the pointing scene at Larkhill in December; must have a shout.

5/1

Form: 703498

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing this term, including after a wind operation on last two starts; well handicapped as a result, but a but to prove.
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11th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:08 Chepstow

Gentleman At Arms

11st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Stuart Edmunds

Had a career-low jumps mark when winning at Aintree (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to heavy defeats on both starts since; has been wearing cheekpieces but now tries a visor; 7lb claimer is recruited.

25/1

7th

4

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

13:49 Warwick

Gentleman At Arms

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Well down the weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) in November; that was a doughty performance but he reverted to a heavy defeat when back up 5lb at Newbury three weeks later; needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season.

12/1

11th

5

1st Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Gentleman At Arms

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Well down weights and took advantage with Aintree win (3m, soft) three weeks ago; that was a doughty performance but he's back up 5lb and probably now needs more like the novice form he showed in the 2021-22 season.

8/1

Form: 872138 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner at Doncaster (3m, good) in February and not disgraced when eighth in the Challenger Final at Haydock last time; worth considering.
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

Form: PP-P55 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts since reverting to hurdles last twice (last win was over fences), but has a rather unconvincing profile (has bled in the past) and other preferred.
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17th

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Bothwell Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

100/1

3rd

7

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:45 Leicester

Bothwell Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Useful handicapper in his prime and collected three points for new stable last season; returned from layoff with very respectable second of three in a point this month but faces a tough assignment here and would probably prefer better ground.

33/1

Form: 571-22

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who won a Hereford novice in March 2022 (2m3f, soft); bettered that last time on second handicap start when second, behind a subsequent Cheltenham winner, at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft; pair clear); chance.
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2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Jubilee Express

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Below form on sole jumps start on heavy; finished strongest when second in the Welsh National at Chepstow (extended 3m6f, soft) in December 2024; won the Trial there in December this season, which is far and away the best of his last four starts but the ground was surely not soft enough for him when he flopped as favourite in the Welsh National last time; major player if this is one of his better days.

11/4

7th

10

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Jubilee Express

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders 3rd

13/2

2nd

12

27th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 1

14:50 Chepstow

Jubilee Express

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

7yo who is narrowly the most lightly raced horse in this field; raised his game upped to 3m5f and an extended 3m4f on soft on last two starts last term, snatching a win at Haydock last time; up another 4lb but gives the very strong impression he will keep on galloping at this trip as well.

6/1

Form: 32F16P C

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In good form last summer but form tailed off a bit in the autumn; returns after a break with conditions in his favour and no forlorn hope.
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7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

7th

8

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Butlers Brief

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -23210

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in the Pertemps Final (3m, soft) but had been in decent form before that; this better ground should suit and he is not out of it.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Captain Morgs

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful over hurdles and fences on his day; out of sorts since chase success last May but this is a drop back in class and mark is workable on best form.

7/1

5th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Captain Morgs

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful over hurdles and fences on his day; out of sorts since chase success last May but this is a drop back in class and mark is workable on best form.

7/1

21

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Captain Morgs

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Henderson

Good ground suits but he's not the easiest to predict at the best of times and has run badly in all three races since his chase win at Aintree (3m1f, good) last May; had a second wind operation before penultimate start and was back hurdling for latest; well treated on best form but the chances of his reproducing it seem to be receding.

66/1

Form: P-511P D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won small-field handicaps over 3m at Southwell and Doncaster (both on good ground) in November/February but was disappointing in the final of the Challenger Stayers Series at Haydock last time; could bounce back, but others stronger.
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1st

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Docpickedme

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Doncaster form figures read 1P2114, the last five of which were over fences; not disgraced last time and this hurdles mark is 10lb lower, so a case can be made.

5/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Docpickedme

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Course form figures read 1P211, the last two wins coming in this race last year (good) and over C&D (good to soft) last month, both off a mark 2lb lower than today's; has also won on soft; respected given his record here.

7/1

13

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Docpickedme

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

9yo who has been inconsistent over the years but he's been better than ever the last twice, going very close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December before winning another competitive handicap there (3m, good) in January, albeit having a battle on his hands before being left clear at the final fence; that latest form still reads well and a 4lb rise isn't harsh; chance.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £197.80
Straight Forecast £233.99
Tricast £3451.74
Trifecta £1763.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jubilee Express

LAMBOURN:

Captain Morgs

POSTDATA:

Martha Brae

SPOTLIGHT:

Ask A Honey Bee

RP Ratings:

Gentleman At Arms

The Star:

Regarding Ruth

The Times:

Jubilee Express

The Guardian:

Jubilee Express

The Sun:

Jubilee Express

Daily Record:

Jubilee Express

Telegraph:

Captain Morgs

Daily Mail:

Captain Morgs

D Express:

Captain Morgs

Daily Mirror:

Martha Brae

WEST COUNTRY:

Ask A Honey Bee