January 25 / 13.05 Warwick

13.05

Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 15 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning debut over hurdles at Catterick in two months ago; not disgraced at Kempton since but behind Charles St there and now worse off.
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3rd

14

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Artistic Choice

10st 12lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful Flat-racer who is 2-6 over hurdles; pulled up in soft-ground Newbury handicap 33 days ago but has claims if judged on his close second off today's mark there (2m, good) three weeks earlier.

10/1

12

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:30 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Juvenile hurdler who has performed well in 2m handicaps the last twice, winning at Huntingdon then close second here; Flat record suggests he'll stay this longer distance; possibilities off a low weight.

8/1

2nd

8

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Artistic Choice

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Bell

Won the first and latest of his four races over hurdles, latterly on his handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); raised 6lb but may well have more to offer.

7/2

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 1-3 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Smart performance when winning at Auteuil last April but disappointing British debut when only third of four at Sandown this month (4-11); may well leave that behind but have to be some reservations.
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13th

3

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Bo Zenith

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Went close in Grade 1 juvenile hurdle two seasons ago for previous yard; couple of encouraging handicap efforts (2m1f/2m3f) since returning from lengthy absence; could have a race of this nature in him.

11/2

Form: 41 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on the Flat and well held on hurdling debut but made all at Sandown last month (28-1); that form has some merit (two subsequent winners behind) and unwise to assume it was a flash in the pan.
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6

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his juvenile hurdle win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal on two appearances for new stable this spring (2m4f/2mf); swaps blinkers for first-time visor here.

25/1

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

5th

9

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Penna Rossa

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; fair third at Ffos Las in January (2m4f, soft) but well beaten over same trip here after a break on stable debut last time; blinkers and tongue-tie back on (no improvement last time he wore them); others stronger.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-11 on the Flat in Ireland and consistently produced RPRs in the 80s; second over 1m2f when last seen in October and bought for 42,000gns soon after; joined powerful yard for hurdling career and should figure strongly if taking to it, and if staying the trip; tongue-strap fitted.
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3rd

7

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Allihies

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has some useful Irish Flat form on his CV and is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton, the latter win gained in C&D handicap ten weeks ago (made all); seemed to enjoy the run of the race that day but could still have a biggger performance in him.

6/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Allihies

10st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Again jumped to the left but still beaten on merit in a C&D novice latest (good); no wriggle room off 7lb higher mark than for his previous three-runner Warwick handicap win, but still unexposed enough to do better.

11/2

2nd

3

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Allihies

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Finished behind Myristica three starts ago but has run well in two handicaps since, comfortably beating two rivals at Warwick five weeks ago; likely to improve further and looks one for the shortlist.

5/2

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just beaten on C&D hurdling debut but didn't really build on it at Kempton last month; should make his presence felt but not the most straightforward (runner-up in seven of 11 career starts); blinkers, worn once on the Flat, return in place of cheekpieces.
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5th

10

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Charles St

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quirky customer who doesn't tend to find much when it matters and is placed far more often than he wins; ran well when third at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month and remains on a workable mark, but is very frustrating.

8/1

3rd

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Charles St

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Infrequent winner even when he runs well, as has been the case in his last two handicap hurdles; soft ground against him on the Flat most recently.

6/1

Form: 64

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden on the Flat and well beaten in both hurdling starts (behind Bo Zenith latest).
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10th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Edinburgh Rock

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

0-7 on the Flat and 0-5 as a jumper; ran okay when first-time visored in a selling handicap two runs ago but then finished tailed off at Worcester; worth a go in blinkers as when tried once before he was under 5l away on the Flat.

8/1

10th

8

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Edinburgh Rock

10st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; well held when third at Cartmel on handicap debut five weeks ago (in a visor, retained); that was a seller but it still represented a step forward; could be involved.

10/1

3rd

9

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Edinburgh Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Showed no more than minor promise in three juvenile hurdles during the winter but ran okay on the Flat this month (first-time cheekpieces) and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; tried in a visor this time; no surprise if he features.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner (for Joseph O'Brien) in Ireland; yet to find that form in Britain and, although not beaten too far on this month's hurdling debut, will need a deal more to play a part here; cheekpieces fitted.
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4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Down the field in 2m AW handicap last week but he was competitive off this sort of mark during the winter and booking Sean Bowen is a statement of intent; should go well, for all that slower ground would be preferred.

5/1

4th

8

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Down the field in 2m AW handicap last week but he was competitive off this sort of mark during the winter and booking Sean Bowen is a statement of intent; should go well, for all that slower ground would be preferred.

5/1

10

(10)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Ghasham

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Best known as a soft-ground hurdler these days and ran well on a few occasions in that sphere during the winter; has only beaten one rival in three starts on the AW, though, so best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when fourth of seven on sole outing in France, six months ago; attractive pedigree but probably best watched on British debut.
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9th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off.

9/1

10th

4

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Nordic Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

towards rear

8/1

9th

12

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:43 Wetherby

Nordic Tiger

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

midfield

14/1

Form: U6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really got to grips with hurdling after two attempts but at least managed to complete at Wetherby last month; likely to do better with experience but others appeal more.
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4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five Flat starts for Alan King; no appeal on stable/hurdling debut.
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0

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:30 Wincanton

Sous Surveillance

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

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

66/1

10th

12

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Sous Surveillance

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Tailed off when 66-1 for handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton in May and struggled in low-grade Flat races afterwards.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam won three times over hurdles, at around 3m; best watched on racecourse debut.
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9th

10

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

The Flying Fig

11st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in rear throughout, outpaced 6th, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off

100/1

4

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

The Flying Fig

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

80-1 for recent debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and seemed to be finding it hard to keep up before unseating rider at fourth flight.

66/1

11

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:05 Fontwell

The Flying Fig

10st 3lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

prominent, mistake 1st, lost ground and towards rear before 2nd, dropped to last when pecked on landing and unseated rider 4th

50/1

Form: 442

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ability in France and runner-up at Hereford on this month's British debut; that wasn't much of a race (winner well held by Penna Rossa previously) but no surprise to see her improve and not ruled out.
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5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:54 Newton Abbot

Jikala

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

towards rear

4/1

3rd

4

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Jikala

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Only fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) recently and she's untested at this trip; however, she kept on for a fair third at Hereford (2m3f, soft) two starts ago and this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled for her good yard.

6/1

Verdict

After his disappointing British debut, there have to be doubts about BO ZENITH but he is given the chance to put the record straight. Penna Rossa, Jikala and hurdling newcomer Allihies look the main threats, in that order of preference.[Jonathan Neesom]