September 25 / 16.50 Warwick

16.50

Good

Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-4621

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Rallied well to assert in closing stages at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-7 over hurdles; 4lb rise demands more from him here but the new trip might open some doors.
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7th

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Sea The Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won here over C&D in July 2024 and over fences in July 2025 (his only wins in those years); the second of his two races this May (both under Leah Noreci) suggests he could be building up to a good run; first-time visor replaces his usual cheekpieces; stable runs three.

8/1

5th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Sea The Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Has plenty of form around here over hurdles and fences, and very nearly won this race 12 months ago off 1lb higher (under Charlotte Jones); ran surprisingly well when 125-1 for a Class 2 at Haydock last time; in the mix.

10/1

10th

12

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Sea The Clouds

10st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Hurdles form (handicap winner over 2m4f-3m1f) does not look quite good enough in this higher grade and the form of his winning chase debut at Cartmel last July has been followed by heavy defeats in both starts since (ridden by this 10lb claimer on latest); others preferred.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-9P42

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two good runs for new stable this month, the latter when second at Worcester (2m7f, good) a week ago; did not have that race run to suit his patient tactics and can be very dangerous if others set a stronger pace here.
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3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 111445 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing this year, winning three times, but was safely held when switched back to hurdling at Worcester a fortnight ago and will need to up his game here.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: /P63-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Outbattled bang-in-form rival to score at Worcester (2m4f, good) this month, after a break, and is now 4-10 over hurdles; not yet fully exposed over staying trips and needs to be taken very seriously here.
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5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:30 Ludlow

Pinnacle Peak

11st 7lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Far from solid judged on bare form this term, albeit had a physical excuse (found to have an irregular heartbeat) last time; this five-time hurdles scorer drops back in grade and is competitively treated provided he stages a revival.

20/1

14

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Pinnacle Peak

11st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on hurdles form up to autumn 2023; had a year off before two lesser shows this term (over fences latest) and 7lb claimer is recruited.

33/1

4th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

12:25 Doncaster

Pinnacle Peak

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders, steadied into midfield 2nd

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21213 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In good form this season, with the first of two front-running wins gained here (3m2f, good); nudged up another 2lb since third at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago but ought to be in the shake-up again.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Nickelsonthedime

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 36-743

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this season but kept on pretty well for third under regular partner Abbie McCain at Bangor (2m7f, good) three weeks ago and continues to edge down the weights.
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6th

6

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Blakeney Point

11st 9lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

8/1

3rd

6

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Blakeney Point

11st 5lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went third after 2 out

10/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Blakeney Point

12st 0lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won a handicap off this mark last August; now has to bounce back from two lesser shows, but that's feasible.

20/1

Form: 40-745

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly over fences last month and reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but has become very unreliable; others have much more appealing profiles.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.

40/1

12th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.

50/1

12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 1/1P5- BF

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
4-10 over hurdles; performed poorly on last two appearances and is not easy to predict after another break but he's with a top stable and his current mark is workable; goes beyond 2m7f for first time.
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8th

3

25th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Chives

11st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened

7/1

5th

2

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:40 Newbury

Chives

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Nicky Henderson

Had won four handicaps in five starts before failing to give his running at Ludlow in November; still looks on a competitive mark despite all that and Sean O'Briain takes off a healthy 10lb; goes well fresh.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £13.40
Tricast £73.65
Trifecta £97.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pinnacle Peak

SPOTLIGHT:

Edison Kent

The Times:

Sea The Clouds

LAMBOURN:

Chives

The Star:

Pottlerath

Daily Mail:

Nickelsonthedime

POSTDATA:

Blakeney Point

Daily Record:

Sea The Clouds

RP RATINGS:

Edison Kent

TOPSPEED:

Edison Kent

The Guardian:

Pinnacle Peak

D Express:

Pinnacle Peak

Daily Mirror:

Pinnacle Peak

The Sun:

Pinnacle Peak

Telegraph:

Chives