December 08 / 15.30 Warwick

15.30

Good To Soft

eventmasters.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000euros foal; sixth foal; half-brother to useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Cup Final and point winner Chinatown Boy; dam high-class 2m2f-3m hurdle winner, sister to bumper and 2m-4m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Quantitativeeasing; leading yard is only 1-15 in bumpers this term.
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2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

2nd

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Asta La Pasta

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark.

5/1

9th

7

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Asta La Pasta

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced wide, towards rear

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 3yo; 6th foal; closely related to 2m hurdle winner Delightfantastic and point winner Enchancia, half-brother to hurdle/chase winners Sky Pirate (very smart 2m-2m7f) and Thecraicisninety (2m1f); dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner; asserted by 8l in an Irish maiden point (2m4f, soft to heavy) in February; has to be of major interest for his top yard.
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9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Captain Teague

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has perhaps needed his two runs since a lengthy layoff, sixth to Fiercely Proud at Ascot latest; may be ready to hit top form and accordingly looks interesting off current mark when considering his back class (Grade 1 novice winner over 2m4f in December 2023).

20/1

6th

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Captain Teague

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to need latest run when back from a lengthy layoff; interesting off current mark assuming he's still capable of peak form, which includes a success in the 2023 Challow on soft ground.

5/1

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Captain Teague

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Absent since finishing lame at Newbury in November 2024, truncating a novice chase campaign; smart previously and has Grade 1 form, including a success in the Challow (2m4f, soft) as a novice hurdler; 2-4 in this sphere; on a workable mark provided he retains ability.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£24,000 yearling, £25,000 3yo; 7th foal; half-brother to four French winners, including Flute A L'Or (2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase), Lion Kirikou (2m1f hurdle/chase) and Crealion (2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase); dam placed (French 2m-2m1f hurdle races) half-sister to 2m6f Grade 1 chase winner; leading yard also sends out Asta La Pasta.
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5

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Diamond Twin

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up with respiratory issue in December and not seen again since but went close on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; major player if back on song.

11/2

5

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Diamond Twin

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up with respiratory issue in December and not seen again since but went close on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; major player if back on song.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Casino Markets out of unraced sister to bumper and 2m-2m3f hurdle/useful chase winner Ballyagran; tongue tied for debut; probably one for later on.
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3

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Diesel Line

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Both wins over hurdles have been over C&D, the latest in September off 6lb lower; will have benefited from his recent pipe-opener when fourth at Market Rasen (2m,good) and should run well.

11/2

4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Diesel Line

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Dual winner on good ground at Uttoxeter last summer; still in good form when last seen in the autumn and probably still on a workable mark but has fitness to prove after four months off and recent rain reduces his appeal.

7/2

Form: 4-2

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth and second in two C&D bumpers on good ground in the spring; that's among the best form on offer but there's a strong suspicion that he will need extra to win this.
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8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

2nd

3

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Much Too Dear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros 3yo; half-brother to five winners including smart Warriors Tale; 14-1, prominent until final 1f when 7l seventh of 12 at Ascot (1m7f, good) in October; on form and potential he looks a strong each-way candidate.
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4th

3

5th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

14:25 Leicester

Samazul

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, no impression before 4 out

7/4

Form: 909

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats on good at Worcester and another at Southwell.
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14th

6

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Station Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Has offered little in three bumpers this winter so others make a lot more appeal.

200/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Station Hill

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Big prices and minor form in two Worcester bumpers this autumn; likely to find this hard work again.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£800 yearling; second foal; dam point winner and placed in bumper/2m3f-2m7f hurdles, half-sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Its Crucial and 2m5f hurdle winner Baldadash; others are more striking on paper.
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6

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong.

100/1

12

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

towards rear

100/1

7

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended.

33/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed in 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to bumper winner Teffia Native, 3m hurdle winner Playboy Luke and bumper, 2m3f hurdle and 2m6f chase winner Sunrise Lady out of 2m hurdle-winning half-sister to smart jumper Dawn Leader; yard had a dual bumper winner this summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Warwick

Crazy Mary

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Has some bumper winners on her dam's side but she made a low-key start when a remote fourth of six over C&D (7-1) last month; that was in mud but she needs to leave that form miles behind on this switch to quicker ground.

25/1

4th

3

14th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

Crazy Mary

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Fourth foal; dam placed 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to bumper winner Teffia Native, 3m hurdle winner Playboy Luke and bumper/2m3f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Sunrise Lady; trainer 15-97 in bumpers the last five seasons, which is more than respectable.

4/1

Verdict

With eight wins from his 19 runners in bumpers this season, plus seven who finished either second or third, Paul Nicholls more than likely has a very strong candidate in the 8l Irish point winner CAPTAIN TEAGUE. The potential of Ascot seventh Samazul is preferred to the Warwick placed form of Much Too Dear among those who have run in this sphere. Dan Skelton fields the newcomers Asta La Pasta and Diamond Twin.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Teague

POSTDATA:

Samazul

The Star:

Asta La Pasta

WEST COUNTRY:

Samazul

The Times:

Captain Teague

Telegraph:

Captain Teague

The Guardian:

Captain Teague

Daily Mail:

Captain Teague

D Express:

Captain Teague

Daily Mirror:

Captain Teague

The Sun:

Captain Teague

Daily Record:

Captain Teague