November 01 / 14.30 Warwick

14.30

Good

Jewson Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Jewson Leamington Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3/

Last run: 587 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote third in a Tipperary bumper before going on to win two of his five starts in points; should have a future under rules but sure to be sent over further sooner rather than later.
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3rd

2

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:35 Leicester

Gunnery Officer

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Game winner on stable debut at Warwick (2m3f novice, good to soft); after a slight blip at Ascot (unsuitable ground), fared much more encouragingly at Ffos Las (fourth) latest; stays well (is a 3m point winner) so must enter the thought process under optimum conditions.

5/1

4th

2

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:40 Ffos Las

Gunnery Officer

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish; the form of his Warwick win (2m3f, good to soft) makes for good reading and the chances are that he failed to give his true running at Ascot; could easily bounce back from that.

10/1

2

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 2

12:20 Ascot

Gunnery Officer

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Stuart Edmunds

raced in second, pushed along briefly 5th, mistake 5 out, pushed along and dropped to last 3 out, pulled up home turn

11/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 3yo; moved well when a close third in his only bumper at Chepstow and that was a good race, dominated by horses who have done well over hurdles since; right up there in the pecking order.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3-2

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground bumpers at Hereford and Market Rasen, going down by only a head to a well-backed recruit from Irish points in the final one; shouldn't be long before getting his head in front.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Egbert

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

C&D winner in December 2024 (heavy; won on good) and made it 2-2 here when beating three rivals over 3m4f (good to soft) on reappearance; the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time when in trouble a long way out.

15/2

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Egbert

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Seen only once this season, winning four-runner Haydock chase (3m4f, good to soft) from the front on stable debut in December, but was nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on the quicker surface here; respected.

7/2

8

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Egbert

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won well over Haydock's extended 3m1f on heavy two runs back; has failed to complete in his two previous marathon chases and was on the retreat, though still in third, when crashing out at the final fence of the Eider (good to soft); can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger; new cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (effective in visor/blinkers).

20/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat stayer for Ralph Beckett before changing hands for 70,000gns; however, ran well below expectations in both his runs over hurdles last winter and he looks the King second string here according to jockey bookings.
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6th

1

24th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Future Investment

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Very useful on the Flat but 0-7 over hurdles; just a respectable fourth in Newbury novice (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in March and will need to do better to pose a threat on today's handicap hurdle debut.

3/1

4th

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:30 Newbury

Future Investment

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

The form of his second at Chepstow in December (2m3f, good to soft) makes for good reading in this company but it's been rather underwhelming in the meantime, with him never dangerous at all when a well-held fourth at Taunton latterly (2m3f); going further should help, as may this galloping track; solid chance if at his best.

7/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:00 Taunton

Future Investment

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Tailed off in a hot maiden at Cheltenham on New Year's Day but he's back in calmer waters here and this useful Flat performer holds leading form claims judged on his second at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; could bounce back with a big effort.

5/2

Form: 12-2 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who ran into one when a clear second on his switch to hurdling at Worcester (2m4f, good); that was a pleasing start in this discipline and he has every chance of going one better here; tongue-tie goes on.
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2nd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Everyonesgame

11st 4lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

His form during the opening half of last season included a Kempton win (on good) and a pretty good effort at Cheltenham, both over 3m; this year's two runs were nothing like so good but the ability is there.

7/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Everyonesgame

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Below par last time at Ascot but Kempton win in November was off only 4lb lower and then ran fairly well at Cheltenham; if back to that level of form then he wouldn't be far away.

25/1

6th

9

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Everyonesgame

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

4-17 over hurdles, the latest win when 80-1 under Freddie Mitchell at Kempton (3m, good) in November on second start for this stable; respectable seventh of ten when 40-1 at Cheltenham (3m) in December last time but his old, markedly better form may now be out of reach.

20/1

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£105,000 3yo; failed to justify favouritism in a small-field bumper here in May (on good ground) but the winner went on to defy a penalty at Newton Abbot; should improve.
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5

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:10 Huntingdon

Glorious Oscar

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Pauling

Promising debut bumper second but he's failed to build on it in two runs over hurdles, tongue tied when pulled up in Cheltenham novice in January; headgear is left off now and he may still do better after a break.

16/1

5

1st Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Glorious Oscar

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Pauling

£105,000 3yo; has shown some ability at Warwick in a bumper and 2m3f novice hurdle but much better is required; tongue tied first time.

50/1

6th

6

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Glorious Oscar

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, prominent, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd

7/1

Form: 236-

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers here (heavy/good to soft) before taking a backward step at Newbury; appeals as the type to do well over hurdles.
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2

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Samourai One

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th

6/1

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Samourai One

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th

6/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 368 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners; possibly unsuited by the steady pace when a 13l fourth in his bumper at Uttoxeter and probably has a future.
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1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 390 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point bumper but he went off at 80-1 when tailed off in a novice hurdle at Worcester; this is no easier.
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9th

8

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Hollow Style

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Tom Weston

held up in rear

100/1

Form: 7/3P-

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise in points; good and bad under rules, with her third of 11 over 2m4f at Uttoxeter the standout; that was in May 2021 and she was pulled up next time after 11 months away; perhaps up against it even if returning to the Uttoxeter form.
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9th

3

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Methodtothemagic

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Placed off 4lb higher on chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, good) in early 2023 and won over hurdles in good style last summer; good claims on that evidence but was well beaten on last two hurdling starts, having bled from the nose both times, and comes with risk.

16/1

10th

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Methodtothemagic

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Off the mark (12th attempt) with an emphatic win at Southwell (2m4f, good) last summer but she bled from the nose when tailed off at Worcester in September; has had a break since but she doesn't have a great record fresh.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a modest RPR of 83 when beaten a distance in his only bumper start at Worcester; others have more pressing claims on this switch to hurdling, including his stablemate Glorious Oscar.
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2nd

9

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Lookingdandy

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: David Evans

Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

3

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Lookingdandy

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations.

3/1

1st

4

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Lookingdandy

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: David Evans

0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched £100,000 soon after finishing third in a 3m Irish point and there were positives to take from his 5l third in a bumper at Huntingdon (soft); should have lots more to offer over hurdles and then fences further down the line.
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1st

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Crebilly

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime; well below best during a fairly light campaign last season (four hurdle runs; cheekpieces added last time) but will appreciate this ease in grade and has slipped to a dangerous mark.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Crebilly

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a quite encouraging seasonal debut in November but well beaten twice since, albeit on heavy ground last time; drops back in trip on a dangerous mark but needs to be perked up by the first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote fourth of the five runners in a Newbury bumper (good; 20-1) won by last weekend's Ascot winner Leave Of Absence; probably best watched for now.
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5th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance.

12/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Getaway With You

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern.

8/1

4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Getaway With You

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question.

5/2

Non-runners

Crebilly

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £17.86
Trifecta £169.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Everyonesgame

WEST COUNTRY:

Glorious Oscar

Daily Mail:

Etalon

The Star:

Egbert

Telegraph:

Gunnery Officer

The Times:

Glorious Oscar

Daily Mirror:

Glorious Oscar

The Sun:

Etalon

RP Ratings:

Everyonesgame

POSTDATA:

Everyonesgame

The Guardian:

Everyonesgame

D Express:

Everyonesgame

Daily Record:

Everyonesgame