February 24 / 15.00 Warwick

15.00

Good

Feldon Dunsmore Budbrooke Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Feldon Dunsmore Budbrooke Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 52-292 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 over fences but has run well in several good handicaps and his latest Wincanton conqueror (2m4f, good to soft) is very decent on his day; cheekpieces are added and he should give a good account.
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6th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Galahad Quest

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent, weakened gradually after 4 out

10/1

6th

6

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Galahad Quest

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Questionable what he achieved behind an easy winner when back chasing at Ludlow in February and especially after a lesser run at Newbury, albeit in a strong handicap (2m4f, good to soft); on the plus side, drying conditions are in his favour and his only previous attempt at 3m was in the valuable handicap at this track in 2022; could be a player after wind surgery.

10/1

5th

5

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Galahad Quest

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

prominent, outpaced after 12th, weakened after 2 out

11/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11-151 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
2-2 over hurdles and 2-3 as a chaser; ran poorly on his penultimate run but it was a good handicap that he won off 12lb lower at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October and not his fault that he was left with nothing to beat at Haydock (finished alone in a match); on the upgrade.
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1st

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Iron Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

A strong stayer but with a strike-rate of only 2-17 over fences and excuses are wearing thin; on the plus side, they were solid enough efforts on last two starts (3m4f/3m6f) and he nearly won off this mark on his reappearance (3m2f).

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Struggled on heavy ground two starts ago (first-time cheekpieces) but quickly got back on track with battling second at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) this month; remains on a workable mark and good ground also suits; ought to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Iron Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last win came here back in 2022 and he's not proving easy to catch right nowadays either, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 3m2f handicap chase at Wincanton in January; others are preferred.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 412-3P D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season when winning twice (1m7f/2m3f) before signing off with an excellent second in a series final at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); made a slow start to this campaign but he could bounce back after wind surgery.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Numitor

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Heather Main

Bounced back to form with game win at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month, his ninth success over fences; still well handicapped after recent 4lb rise and will be fine over this longer trip but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again.

9/2

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

18:00 Hereford

Numitor

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Heather Main

Potentially very well handicapped but has become a law unto himself and is wickedly hard to predict.

14/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Numitor

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Heather Main

Pulled up in this race last year and same outcome on first two runs this season; 13l fourth behind Genois at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month following wind surgery and a break but he could improve for that outing, and he won this race in 2024; not written off.

12/1

Form: 35-202 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly failed to make all over C&D two weeks ago, albeit in a four-runner race in which the favourite had an off day; just 1lb higher for this but that last run was after 70 days away and he does go well when fresh.
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2nd

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Knight In Dubai

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: Mrs J Owen

Still going close in 2m4f-2m5f handicaps off low-130s marks for Dan Skelton in 2022-23 around rather sharper tracks than the galloping Horseheath line of his two easy recent pointing successes (good to soft, good); confidence levels restored, and receives weight all round here.

3/1

10

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Uttoxeter

Knight In Dubai

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced in recent years and seemingly not as good as he was; went close when second of four at Warwick (2m4f, good) in February and kept on for third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month but more is needed here.

10/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Knight In Dubai

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has twice suffered narrow defeats this season, off today's mark, and deserves another success (lightly raced and last won in December 2019); didn't fire latest and will need his best to take this.

6/1

Form: 11-433 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
All wins on good/good to soft; her recent thirds were fairly remote but in good 2m4f handicaps at Sandown/Cheltenham on soft ground that wouldn't have been absolutely ideal; needs considering.
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7th

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Precious Eleanor

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Daly

All three wins at 2m4f-2m5f (good/good to soft); very creditable third in a strong Cheltenham handicap two starts ago (2m4f, soft) but disappointing she didn't do better when conditions should have suited at Warwick since (has run two of her better races there); questioned after that.

4/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Precious Eleanor

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

All wins on good/good to soft; her recent thirds were fairly remote but in good 2m4f handicaps at Sandown/Cheltenham on soft ground that wouldn't have been absolutely ideal; needs considering.

11/2

3rd

16

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Precious Eleanor

10st 2lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

All wins on good/good to soft, the most recent in mares' handicap over C&D last April; soft ground wasn't ideal at Sandown (well-held third) three weeks ago; could go well granted suitable conditions.

20/1

Form: P80-0P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Finished third in the 2020 Gold Cup and won a 2m5f Grade 2 early last season; absolutely nothing to shout about in the meantime and far from convincing despite this drop in grade.
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1

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Lostintranslation

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished third in the 2020 Gold Cup and won a 2m5f Grade 2 early last season; absolutely nothing to shout about in the meantime and far from convincing despite this drop in grade.

12/1

6

1st Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:55 Cheltenham

Lostintranslation

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Joe Tizzard

One-time high-class chaser who has proved far from consistent since finishing third in the 2020 Gold Cup; staged a part-revival with Grade 2 win (2m5f) last term but subsequent form leaves a lot to be desired; never figured in major 3m2f handicap at Newbury most recently.

50/1

Form: 10-235 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Useful form in winning twice as a novice hurdler; made a solid start over fences with placed efforts in 2m3f/2m5f handicaps before predictably outclassed in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Sandown; would ideally prefer softer ground but looks on a competitive mark.
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1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:50 Fakenham

Bowtogreatness

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Winless away from galloping tracks, but recorded some of his best RPRs in Graded chases around Kempton and the Mildmay Course; still capable of fairly useful form little more than a year ago, and right in the mix if racing more sparingly with the hood debuted latest quickly discarded.

2/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Bowtogreatness

12st 4lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Has made the frame in a couple of points this winter for new yard; fairly useful for previous stable and, accordingly, is one of the main players on ratings in this hunter chase debut; hood applied.

9/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Bowtogreatness

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

Form: F13-1

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced winning hurdler in France and he fairly dotted up from respected opposition on his chase/handicap debut at Hereford (2m, soft; 9lb lower); different conditions to deal with here and he's up in trip, but he's very unexposed.
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11th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

In Excelsis Deo

11st 5lb

J: Rian Lane

T: E Bolger

Smart chaser for Harry Fry; two point-to-point wins for current yard this year; midfield in Listowel hunter chase on latest (beaten 18.5l); more needed back over hurdles.

20/1

6th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

In Excelsis Deo

11st 11lb

J: Mr S J Kenny

T: E Bolger

Won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m4f a couple of years ago for Harry Fry before losing form; some good efforts in point-to-points, including recent win under this jockey; previously, was only around 7l off stablemate Solitary Man over 2m4f at Cork (disqualified, rider weighed in marginally light).

12/1

7th

12

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

In Excelsis Deo

12st 0lb

J: Emma Fitzgerald

T: E Bolger

Rated in 140s at peak over fences, best form over much further, others preferred.

14/1

Form: 36/192 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but he's 3-8 over fences and returned to form when 12l second of four behind an unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) recently; not ruled out.
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5th

6

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Enzo DAiry

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Missed last season; may be best front-running nowadays, as when winning over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in December and runner-up in small fields in two of his four completions since; 2m7f may have contributed when below form last time and he should be more potent today.

8/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Enzo DAiry

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Can jump right but two of his three wins have come on left-handed tracks and he gave a dashing display from the front at Wetherby recently (2m5f, good; has won on soft) only to get reeled in by an improved one who followed up this week; bold bid likely.

7/2

2nd

3

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 3

16:25 Wetherby

Enzo DAiry

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has won three of his nine chase starts, the latest at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December; back to form when second of four to unexposed winner at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) at the end of January and he unseated at the first fence at Warwick recently; capable of a bold show.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £33.57
Tricast £353.48
Trifecta £390.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

In Excelsis Deo

RP Ratings:

Precious Eleanor

POSTDATA:

Knight In Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron Bridge

The Star:

Bowtogreatness

The Guardian:

Galahad Quest

TOPSPEED:

Enzo D'Airy

The Times:

In Excelsis Deo

Telegraph:

In Excelsis Deo

D Express:

In Excelsis Deo

Daily Mail:

Precious Eleanor

The Sun:

Precious Eleanor

Daily Mirror:

Knight In Dubai

Daily Record:

Knight In Dubai