March 12 / 17.20 Warwick

17.20

Soft

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

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 11-4 when promising second of six to a previous winner on debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) last month; should be wiser for the run so no surprise to see him play a prominent role.
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9

19th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Ten Lengths Tom

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent

15/2

9

19th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Ten Lengths Tom

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent

15/2

2nd

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:05 Exeter

Ten Lengths Tom

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Bumper winner who built upon November's encouraging seasonal/hurdle debut when battling well to collect Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, soft) four days later; has a major role to play here.

7/4

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fetched 30,000euros as a 3yo and is a half-sister to useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Give Me A Moment; debutante who appeals on paper but is likely to find a few of these rivals too strong.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 16,000euros as a 3yo; Milan gelding who is closely related to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Ciandarragh; third in an Irish point in October; should have a future but this looks a potentially hot race in which to make his rules debut.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Ultra Beat

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated.

7/4

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Ultra Beat

11st 3lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated.

7/4

1st

2

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Ultra Beat

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

midfield, mistake 10th

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Califet half-brother to winners Wild Rover (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Featherdark (3m chase) and Stansfield (2m chase); ready winner of Irish point in January; from good yard and one to be interested in if the market speaks in his favour.
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0

8

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:45 Warwick

Rockstown Native

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

6

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Rockstown Native

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent on outer, towards rear but in touch with leaders 5th, edged left and hampered rival on turn before 5 out, went second just before 4 out, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on

7/2

2nd

2

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:39 Market Rasen

Rockstown Native

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

led

9/1

14/1

Form: 04

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Highly tried when well beaten on debut at Cheltenham (2m, good); shaped better when fourth over this C&D (2m, soft) last time but will probably need another leap forward if he is to win this.
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3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

3rd

4

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Havock

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cost 26,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Dreams Of Milan (2m4f/2m5f hurdle), The Skiffle King (3m2f hurdle) and Joe De Clermont (French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase); fourth in Irish point in May last year; rules debut for top stable which does well in bumpers; check for market support.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Jemura

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees gelding; dam, a bumper winner/maiden hurdler, is half-sister to bumper and 2m7f hurdle/chase winner Luna Runner and 3m1f chase winner Definite Dawn; in-form stable has the occasional bumper winner so he's worth a look in the betting
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8th

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.

14/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen.

5/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Pride Of Paris

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.

6/4

OUR TIP

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding; unraced dam is closely related to 2m/2m4f chase winner Larkhall and is a half-sister to 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Golanova; bought for £205,000 after impressive victory in Charlton Horethorne point a year ago; very interesting on rules debut.
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5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Salt Rock

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th, no impression after 4 out

9/4

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who started career with an impressive point win (2m4f); duly proved suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford (2m; handicap debut) most recently and should build on that success; respected.

5/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

5/2

Form: 11 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of both his starts in bumpers, latterly defying a penalty when beating a subsequent winner at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); double penalty to cope with this time but is clearly useful and has to be respected.
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5th

11

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Sole Solution

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins in the mud and the latest was from the front on heavy ground at this track (2m4f) last February; made a creditable chase/seasonal debut over 3m in December but two muted performances (chase/hurdles) have followed and a big revival is needed in the first-time headgear.

14/1

5th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

15:15 Huntingdon

Sole Solution

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual hurdle/bumper winner on soft/heavy ground and could be happy to see the back of fences (last two runs); he's not handicapped out of it.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cost £65,000 as a 3yo; Kalanisi half-brother to winners Ballynagour (high-class 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase), Simply Wings (useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Wadiyatink Now (2m hurdle); stable does well in bumpers and market confidence would make him interesting on debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well-held tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better but stable has more obvious chance with Sole Solution.
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8th

2

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Belle Saint

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Only tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better at some point but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Warwick

Belle Saint

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Well-held tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better but stable has more obvious chance with Sole Solution.

33/1

Non-runners

Sole Solution, Stop Loss, Belle Saint

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Payout
Exacta £62.40
Straight Forecast £72.79
Trifecta £381.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salt Rock

RP Ratings:

Ten Lengths Tom

Daily Mirror:

Sole Solution

Telegraph:

Jemura

POSTDATA:

Ten Lengths Tom

Daily Record:

Ten Lengths Tom

The Sun:

Sole Solution

WEST COUNTRY:

Salt Rock

The Times:

Salt Rock

D Express:

Salt Rock

The Star:

Salt Rock