April 27 / 13.40 Warwick

13.40

Good To Soft

Coop And Alis 40th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Coop And Alis 40th Birthday Celebration Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-39P2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with two tame efforts but was seemingly back on track when second at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) this month and will play a significant role if all goes to plan here.
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9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

4th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Scene One

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped on form as recent as the winter but needs to better his recent efforts and does not always look wildly enthusiastic; raced mainly on good to soft/soft ground but has won on good; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

14/1

7th

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Scene One

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

raced wide, in touch with leaders

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to Flat/Listed bumper/useful hurdle winner Party Central, bumper/useful hurdle winner Craigneiche and two fair hurdle winners; dam bumper winner; with a top stable and looks the part on paper; market may guide.
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1st

2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Glorious Fun

11st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, pressed leader from 5th, not fluent 3 out, briefly led before 2 out, soon ridden, led again last, went clear run-in, readily

2/1

2nd

5

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Glorious Fun

11st 6lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Fifth foal; half-brother to Flat/Listed bumper/useful hurdle winner Party Central, bumper/useful hurdle winner Craigneiche and two fair hurdle winners; dam bumper winner; with a top stable and looks the part on paper; market may guide.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2/252

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both bumpers and bettered low-key hurdle debut when second (albeit tired and well held) here (2m5f, soft) last month; might be better suited by the reduced emphasis on stamina today; each-way claims at least.
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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

Form: 42542-

Last run: 493 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles and not seen since finishing second off lowly handicap mark at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in December 2021; even if she's fully tuned up today, a minor role is probably her best hope.
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8

10th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:15 Fontwell

Doyen Queen

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Paul Henderson

Runner-up twice on heavy ground towards end of 2021 (2m3f/2m7f) and made pleasing return from long absence when fourth in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) last month; back in a handicap on a workable mark here and any rain will enhance her claims.

6/1

4th

8

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Doyen Queen

10st 13lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Paul Henderson

0-10 over hurdles and not seen since finishing second off lowly handicap mark at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in December 2021; even if she's fully tuned up today, a minor role is probably her best hope.

20/1

Form: 46

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l+ in two 2m junior hurdles and will need to take a good step forward to pose a threat against older horses here.
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1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Nickelforce

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

3-14 over fences, the latest win gained at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; just a respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month, his second start after a layoff, and remains on fairly tough mark but still enters calculations.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Nickelforce

11st 9lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Has three wins over fences but was beaten 28l when fourth of five finishers at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) four weeks ago on his return from a winter break; still 6lb higher than for his last success and others look better handicapped.

10/1

4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Nickelforce

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Had form figures of 23243221 last year and he was as good as ever when scoring at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November; has won when fresh in the past but he's 7lb higher than last time and this is highly competitive on his return.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 1-25 on the Flat, the win gained as a 2yo in 2020; should be fine stamina-wise on today's hurdling debut but was soundly beaten in two low-grade AW handicaps last month and makes very limited appeal.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

Form: 0-U3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and displayed first glimmer of promise when remote third behind two useful rivals at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) this month; should have more to offer but riding arrangements suggest Glorious Fun is the stable's main hope.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

Form: 646

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when upped to 2m5f at Kempton (soft) last month but today's race is much easier and his fourth at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in February makes him of significant interest.
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8th

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Easy Rider

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Well beaten when upped to 2m5f at Kempton (soft) last month but today's race is much easier and his fourth at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in February makes him of significant interest.

11/4

6th

4

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Easy Rider

11st 2lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

Out of half-sister to Presenting; made respectable bumper debut and plenty of promise in never-nearer fourth on hurdle debut at Sandown in February (2m, good to soft) where better-fancied stablemate was runner-up; can improve for this longer trip but Issuing Authority looks the yard's main hope.

12/1

4th

3

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

Easy Rider

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Stablemate of Immortal; showed some promise in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, finishing sixth of 17; half-brother to two winners over jumps; open to improvement and could go well.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key bumper debut when when second over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month but was no match for the easy winner there and needs to progress again over this longer trip.
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2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Arctic Saint

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Deborah Cole

Placed twice at up to 2m4f on slow ground over hurdles; below par when last seen in that sphere at Warwick last December; has since had wind surgery and is on a competitive mark if he is able to produce his best on his chase debut.

8/1

5th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Arctic Saint

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Ex-Irish maiden who made the frame in two handicaps (2m4f/2m5f) for Deborah Cole towards the end of last year; needs to find extra here but a recent wind op may help in that regard.

11/1

Form: 9-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on bumper debut in January and was about 56l behind Scene One when last of four finishers in recent Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m3f, soft).
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2

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Chef Bogo

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Struggled on bumper debut in January and was about 56l behind Scene One when last of four finishers in recent Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m3f, soft).

50/1

4th

1

4th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Chef Bogo

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Tailed off when 40-1 for debut in Exeter bumper (good to soft; hooded) in January; not the obvious answer on today's hurdling debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Chef Bogo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £10.47
Trifecta £31.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Rider

The Guardian:

Kankin

WEST COUNTRY:

Arctic Saint

The Times:

Scene One

The Star:

Arctic Saint

RP Ratings:

Easy Rider

POSTDATA:

Easy Rider

Telegraph:

Easy Rider

Daily Mirror:

Easy Rider

The Sun:

Easy Rider

Daily Record:

Scene One

Daily Mail:

Kankin

D Express:

Kankin