September 25 / 14.30 Warwick

14.30

Good

Mary’s 70 Not Out Birthday Celebration Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Mary’s 70 Not Out Birthday Celebration Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -43124 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won readily by 6l at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July, his second handicap, and has made the frame in Class 3 races twice since (2m1f/2m5f); eased in grade today and a likely contender again.
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Verdict Starting price

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21114 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; back in much calmer waters here and a major player.
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2

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Myristica

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

7th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Myristica

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful on the Flat and now doing well over hurdles, completing a hat-trick last summer and adding a handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) in October; that was only narrowly but she's just the 2lb higher and has undergone wind surgery.

5/1

1st

1

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Myristica

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat racer who won three consecutive novice hurdles in May-June (all on good) and was creditable fourth in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, soft) on handicap debut in July; no match for winner when second at Warwick (2m, good) a fortnight ago but remains of interest.

11/4

Form: 4-4212 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with clearcut success at Worcester (2m, good) last month, his seventh attempt, and subsequent odds-on defeat in tactical, three-runner contest is not viewed harshly; can make his presence felt.
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5th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts.

5/2

2nd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted.

6/1

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:48 Huntingdon

Forget The Way

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 614331 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two handicap hurdle wins this season, the latter gained easily by 18l from the front at Hexham (2m, good) this month; it's unwise to take that form at face value but the handicapper has been pragmatic, raising him 7lb.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 35-694

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but last month's close fourth at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) was a significant step forward and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.
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9

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:27 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-11 over hurdles but returned from layoff/wind surgery with promising third of seven here (2m5f, good) last month and could have untapped potential over this longer trip; one to consider.

10/1

7

28th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:18 Newton Abbot

Borderline

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

No wins in 13; has each-way claims on his best form and has undergone wind surgery since last seen; could have a part to play if resuming in good order; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 223F13 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles this season and was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others when scoring at Bangor (2m, good) last month; close third off new mark there three weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces); respected.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

Form: 697535

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-7 in points and has same record over hurdles; kept on for clear third at Downpatrick (2m5f, good) last month and didn't run badly when dropped back to 2m at Perth a fortnight ago but others have more pressing claims.
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13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.95
Trifecta £69.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Myristica

RP RATINGS:

Choirmaster

Daily Mail:

Forget The Way

Telegraph:

Allbetsoff

The Times:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

Daily Record:

Forget The Way

TOPSPEED:

Choirmaster

POSTDATA:

Choirmaster

D Express:

Choirmaster

WEST COUNTRY:

Myristica

The Guardian:

Myristica

Daily Mirror:

Myristica

The Sun:

Myristica

The Star:

Myristica