March 30 / 14.25 Warwick

14.25

Good To Soft

Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 45P833

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made inauspicious start to chasing career but last month's Market Rasen third (3m, good to soft) was much more encouraging, and he didn't run badly when filling same position (albeit beaten 24l) at Ludlow (3m, good) four weeks ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; shortlisted.
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Jack Doyen

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Resurgent 10yo who ended last season with two 2m5f wins (good/good to soft) and posted another good effort when close second of 13 at Hexham (2m4f, good) this month; obvious contender.

Evs

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Jack Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Has come right back to form on last two starts, winning at Hereford (2m5f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft); has gone up 9lb but should go well again.

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-114P D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Started off for Gary Moore with two Lingfield chase wins in November (2m4f/2m) but dropped out of contention very quickly on his next two appearances and comes here with questions to answer.
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8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-8123 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all to win on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in November and posted another good effort when clear second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; finished tired when third at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft) this month but still ran pretty well there, and is a leading contender here.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Boys Of Wexford

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb.

9/2

1st

8

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Boys Of Wexford

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Boys Of Wexford

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 63-2PP

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a point in 2021 and was placed in two maiden hurdles last spring (2m5f/2m) but made very disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn (pulled up twice); not written off just yet but it takes a leap of faith to support him on this first start for four months.
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0

6

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Blackcauseway

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, bumped 2nd, headway 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 9th

33/1

Form: P-8136 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 shock when opening account with game win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October and backed up that performance with very respectable third behind Boys Of Wexford over same C&D (soft) the following month; not seen since lesser effort on Boxing Day (again behind Boys Of Wexford) but still makes more appeal than most of these.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

Form: 0-54PP

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising hurdle debut in the autumn but form has nosedived since, and he was pulled up after struggling on this month's chase/handicap debut (2m7f); drops back in trip with tongue-tie/blinkers fitted today.
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9

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Phil The Sock

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

always behind

66/1

9

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Phil The Sock

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

always behind

66/1

7

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton

Phil The Sock

10st 13lb

J: Mr Phillip York

T: Phil York

held up in rear, mistake and detached 4th, struggling when pulled up after 3 out

50/1

Form: P-8PP7 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Milton Harris in January 2022 but has struggled since switching to current stable; ran well to a point in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but was well beaten in the end and is effectively 1lb higher from out of the weights on today's chasing debut; recently given a wind op.
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15

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Cynthia Woods

Has refused in two chases this spring; little appeal back hurdling from 6lb out of the handicap; aids worn in combination for first time.

66/1

10

9th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:30 Plumpton

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Cynthia Woods

Has lost her way and refused on chasing debut (after wind surgery) 10 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap.

50/1

7

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Checkitsme

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Cynthia Woods

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

25/1

Form: 37P3PP

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who struggled over 2m here last week and is effectively on the same mark from out of the weights again today.
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12

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Nyoufsea

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Maiden; long time since he showed worthwhile form; 9lb out of the weights; this combination of aids used for the first time.

66/1

9th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Nyoufsea

11st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Long-standing maiden; tried in blinkers (has run in cheekpieces); others stronger.

100/1

Form: 6964-3

Last run: 292 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has not added to his novice hurdle win in 2016; 10lb out of the handicap on this first start since last June and doesn't have much going for him.
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9

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Warwick

Dun Bay Creek

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Roy Brotherton

midfield

66/1

Non-runners

Conceal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.90
Tricast £23.81
Trifecta £34.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boys Of Wexford

The Guardian:

Jack Doyen

POSTDATA:

Walk In The Wild

RP Ratings:

Conceal

WEST COUNTRY:

Blackcauseway

Daily Mirror:

Jack Doyen

The Times:

Boys Of Wexford

Daily Mail:

Boys Of Wexford

The Sun:

Boys Of Wexford

The Star:

Boys Of Wexford

Daily Record:

Boys Of Wexford

D Express:

Walk In The Wild

Telegraph:

Conceal