January 13 / 12.05 Warwick

12.05

Soft

Unibet Edward Courage Cup Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 0f 54y
  • Class 3
  • 2 runners
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Unibet Edward Courage Cup Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

1/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.17

Form: 2214-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Was a strong-traveller over hurdles and looked a natural on his first attempt at chasing at Newbury (2m, soft) last month, jumping to the front four out and not hard ridden to assert; open to plenty of improvement and looks a useful prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Etalon

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fitting of cheekpieces sparked a revival in December, when landing a fifth success over fences at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft); followed that up with a career-best RPR when third off this mark there (2m5f) the following month; respected but he'll need to leave behind a lesser effort last time.

7/2

Form: 251U/3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Easily made all in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, yielding) in March 2022 and led for a long way in a Grade 1 novice at Aintree (80-1) the following month; swallowed up after racing in a clear lead until past halfway on stable/chasing debut at Ayr 24 days ago, his first outing for 621 days; may well come on for the run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Salamanca Bay

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: L J Morgan

Free-goer who was useful in his prime and was in front before last-fence fall over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and, providing his confidence has not been affected, he's an obvious contender.

11/8

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Salamanca Bay

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back in better form the last twice, then sold for £7,000; gained his sole chase win off 7lb higher and can't be dismissed on debut for another new yard (his fifth).

5/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Salamanca Bay

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Should be well handicapped and he ran well for a long way when a 4l third behind Jet Of Dreams at Chepstow (2m, good); perhaps went off a bit too hot that day and has to be of interest.

15/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Etalon

Telegraph:

Salamanca Bay

RP RATINGS:

Etalon

TOPSPEED:

Etalon

POSTDATA:

Etalon

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Etalon

The Star:

Etalon

Daily Record:

Etalon