May 13 / 20.25 Warwick

20.25

Good To Soft

racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family; made a positive start at Wincanton but couldn't live with the winner and Nico De Boinville gets off him to partner the yard's Ideal Des Bordes.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Kintail

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mel Rowley

Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried).

12/1

10

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kintail

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £55,000 after easily winning a five-runner maiden point (2m4f, good) and wasn't overly pressed to make a successful bumper debut at Huntingdon (soft); Tristan Durrell rides again claiming 5lb; could well go in again despite the penalty.
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2

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Rock House

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Can jump right; two fair efforts over fences since the spring, including at 2m4f (good), with another one over hurdles in between; not obviously ahead of his mark but adding a tongue-tie could help.

7/1

4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:36 Huntingdon

Rock House

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Only beaten about 1l when third of four on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in March, despite a tendency to jump right, and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable 2m hurdle run last month; still unexposed in this sphere and current mark is workable; must be considered.

11/4

4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:36 Huntingdon

Rock House

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Only beaten about 1l when third of four on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in March, despite a tendency to jump right, and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable 2m hurdle run last month; still unexposed in this sphere and current mark is workable; must be considered.

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a well-connected French jumping mare; made winning Irish point debut in December (yielding to soft) and has joined a top stable for his rules career; needs to be taken very seriously.
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8

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Worcester

Ideal Des Bordes

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Had very mixed record in 2025 but was creditable second at Newbury (3m2f, good; second run in blinkers) on latest outing in December and has strong claims if in similar form here; well suited by good to soft ground and was a point winner on yielding to soft.

6/1

4

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Ideal Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Williams

T: Nicky Henderson

Made bright start to chasing career in early 2024, winning at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) before clear second at Kempton (3m, good to soft), but dropped out of contention worryingly quickly on final two starts last season (had wind op in between) and needs to prove his wellbeing.

12/1

5th

7

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:43 Ayr

Ideal Des Bordes

10st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who scored on his chase debut at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) in January before clear second to Eyed at Kempton (3m, good to soft); flopped at Kempton last time but has had wind surgery since and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

10/1

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a long way below market expectations at Hereford (soft) as he was the 15-8 favourite and yet came home some 24l off the winner; had wind surgery and now tongue tied, so better is expected.
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1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

1

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Saint Jaguen

11st 12lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, jumped path before 1st

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m5f hurdle/2m6f chase winner, sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/smart chase winner Rathlin and bumper/point winner Grotesque; one of two newcomers for the yard.
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11

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

The Grey Man

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

None too consistent this season but he did win in small fields at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; made all) and Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; this field is much more demanding company on his first venture beyond 3m.

8/1

1st

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

The Grey Man

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Inconsistent but easily got off the mark over fences at the third attempt in three-runner handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) recently; this is a stronger race but he could have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out.

7/2

20/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable not noted for bumper winners but this 4yo ran okay here 16 days ago when sixth of 17; has ability.
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7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

7th

15

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Tiger Blade

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip.

33/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:55 Exeter

Tiger Blade

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Flemings Dream (3m1f hurdle), Head On (2m7f-3m1f chase) and Rob Roy Macgregor (bumper); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Drumbaloo; unlikely to be the answer on debut.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kingoftheswingerz

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Won at 22-1 on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September on first run since May; disappointing at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October but often runs well after a break and he could be in the mix.

9/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Kingoftheswingerz

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Harriet Dickin

Returned from break to cause 22-1 surprise on last month's chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good), keeping on strongly to reel in the leader on the run-in; nudged up only 2lb for that; high on the list.

6/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and faded into a very remote fourth at Wetherby (good to soft); did go off at only 3-1 and could do better with that experience behind him.
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6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came under pressure some way out at Huntingdon (good to soft) and was beaten some 22l; will need to leave that form behind.
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2nd

10

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

No No Espresso

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth of 16 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month but subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

11/1

5th

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

No No Espresso

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham.

10/1

5th

14

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:28 Doncaster

No No Espresso

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to French 1m4f Listed winner Birch Grove, half-sister to fairly useful 5f-7f winner Time To Reason out of 5f Group 2 winning half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Humoresque; had wind surgery; best watched.
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3

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Helpful

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

took keen hold, midfield, prominent 2nd, soon led

100/1

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:30 Stratford

Helpful

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

novicey jumping, in rear, pulled up after 3rd

50/1

9th

4

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Helpful

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Out of an unraced sister to a French 1m4f Listed winner; raced too freely and was well-beaten 50-1 shot on debut at Warwick in May; subsequently left Paul Webber; hood/tongue-tie added for today's stable debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Dish Of The Day

11st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Nicky Martin

Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here.

9/2

9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Dish Of The Day

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again.

9/2

3rd

14

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Dish Of The Day

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Prominent up to a point at Exeter (good; 7-1) but ended up tailed off.
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1

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Worcester

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Prominent up to a point at Exeter (good; 7-1) last month but he ended up tailed off and can only be watched after that low-key start.

16/1

5

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Warwick

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Prominent up to a point at Exeter (good; 7-1) but ended up tailed off.

50/1

12th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

20:05 Exeter

Sweet Threat

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

12,000euros yearling out of an unraced sister to Prix La Haye Jousselin winner Turgot; yard can find the odd bumper winner, but has sent out only five runners in this sphere all season.

8/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third in an Irish point and ran a nice first race under rules when filling the same berth behind an impressive winner here in March (soft); that run gives him strong form claims.
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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: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£30,000 3yo; third foal; dam French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French winners Saint Goustan Blue (2m3f-2m6f Listed hurdle/chase), Malineglaces (2m Listed hurdle) and Viola St Goustan (useful, 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase); respected newcomer; yard does well in these races.
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3rd

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Id Go Maniac

10st 0lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Bumper and 1m4f AW handicap winner; only three runs on Flat turf, the latest when second of 13 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; not disgraced when Georgia King was on again back on AW latest outing; needs a second look.

7/1

4th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

C&D winner in November; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; can go well again back up in trip with the headgear retained.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Left it late when winning a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; three lesser runs have followed but he is now 2lb lower than for the win; drops in trip with headgear added.

10/1

Non-runners

Dish Of The Day, Sweet Threat, Ultra Beat, I'd Go Maniac

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £21.07
Trifecta £44.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rock House

SPOTLIGHT:

Ideal Des Bordes

LAMBOURN:

Kintail

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Jaguen

The Star:

I'd Go Maniac

The Times:

Kintail

Daily Mail:

Ideal Des Bordes

Daily Mirror:

Ideal Des Bordes

D Express:

Saint Jaguen

TOPSPEED:

Rock House

POSTDATA:

Rock House

Telegraph:

Rock House

The Guardian:

Rock House

The Sun:

Rock House

Daily Record:

Rock House