April 25 / 13.30 Warwick

13.30

Good

Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £150,000 last February after winning Irish maiden point (3m, good); tailed off on rules debut at Doncaster in December (2m3f, good to soft; 6-5 favourite) and Nico de Boinville rides a stablemate, but he retains potential for his top trainer and is not written off.
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1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:02 Hereford

Bective Abbey

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has bettered his winning hurdle form when runner-up on all three starts over fences; his latest effort at Kempton over Christmas is solid form and he can get off the mark over the larger obstacles now.

13/8

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Bective Abbey

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced and has mixed record over hurdles since winning Irish point debut in January 2023; scored on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) in April and will be fine on the quicker surface; very unexposed at about 3m and switches to chasing with significant potential.

4/5

20/1

  • Place: £18.70

Form: P

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) last March and sold for £115,000 in April; market check advised on this second rules start but he was pulled up at Ludlow in February (3m, soft; 11-1) and a transformation is needed this afternoon.
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7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fortified Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

midfield, prominent 6th, weakened after 3 out

5/1

7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fortified Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Staying-on second at 100-1 in maiden at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April on his second start over hurdles; 6-4 favourite when going one better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; it's striking to see that this handicap debut (after nearly six months off) is over so much further and he seems to bring stacks of potential.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -53433 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has run well to make the frame on his three hurdle starts (2m, heavy-good) and his pedigree suggests today's trip will suit; vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but entitled to respect nevertheless.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

Form: P

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £135,000 after winning Irish maiden point (2m4f, good) last February; pulled up on rules debut at Lingfield in November (2m3f, soft; 2-1) but perhaps the going didn't suit and he could be an entirely different proposition for his top yard now back on better ground.
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2nd

2

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Overcame some late interference to win in second-time cheekpieces over 3m here and a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging; does need good ground so watch the weather.

4/1

1st

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

De Tellers Fortune

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won his maiden hurdle on good ground and had the same conditions when making a successful chase debut at Taunton (2m7f) and when second of three at Wetherby in March; his pull-ups on either side of that were in the mud; back on this surface he should have a part to play.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 076

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on his three hurdle starts and improvement is needed, but this Flat stayer could benefit from the step up in trip and holds each-way claims.
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5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten third of nine on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Fakenham (2m, good) and needs a sizeable step forward here; however, he's in top hands and was a useful stayer on the Flat, and it will be no surprise if he's much more competitive today now up in distance.
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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

Form: 4453

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in bumpers (good/AW) and he was a fair third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft), albeit no match for the useful winner; this 4yo open to improvement and could have a part to play.
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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

Form: 736-6P

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in November; however, he showed some ability in bumpers for Ian Williams and his pedigree suggests this sort of trip could suit; no surprise to see a good run at a big price on stable debut (remains in same ownership).
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1st

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Pertemps Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

6yo whose form has been patchy in his light career but he won at 4-1 on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in August, which was his second run for Olly Murphy (July's stable debut came after a long absence); unexposed and an 8lb rise may not stop him today.

3/1

1st

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Pertemps Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-3 over hurdles for three different stables; not beaten far when seventh of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on last month's debut for Olly Murphy and now moves back up in trip for first handicap; improvement possible.

7/1

Form: 0-P8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction at Huntingdon (2m, good) recently but was still soundly beaten and others have achieved considerably more.
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3rd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Ready win when beating seven others at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on his second start chasing and looked set to defy a penalty when coming down at the last over C&D (good to soft) in October; jumping has been a bit of an issue since and he was narrowly in front when again coming down at the final fence back at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) one month ago; hood joins his regular tongue-tie.

2/1

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won readily by 6l here (2m3f, good) in October and was unlucky not to follow up at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) soon afterwards; managed only fourth over C&D on last two appearances but current mark is workable if this race is run to suit his usual patient tactics.

6/4

4th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

Grain Trade

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice handicap over 2m3f here in October (good); fair runs on last two starts, notably when second to a subsequent winner over 2m at Huntingdon (good to soft; didn't jump too well); good track record and one with a chance.

11/4

100/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 501 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers in late 2022 and made no impact in British points last spring; probably best watched on stable/hurdle debut.
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12

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Pattern Cutter

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Maiden pointer who was soundly beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden hurdles this spring (2m3f-2m4f, good); has lowly mark for this chase/handicap debut but significant improvement is needed.

33/1

10th

8

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Pattern Cutter

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Third in a couple of British points last spring but poor efforts in his two runs over hurdles.

66/1

11th

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Pattern Cutter

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Well beaten in two bumpers in late 2022; no impact in British points last spring and he was a long way behind De Tellers Fortune on his hurdling/stable debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month; no appeal.

66/1

16/1

Form: 15P

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in bumper at Market Rasen (2m, good) last May; merely fifth there next time (good to soft), and pulled up on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December when last seen; however, the subsequent wind surgery, return to good ground and first-time headgear are all possible positives.
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11th

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Denburn

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

held up in rear

16/1

11th

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Denburn

11st 6lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

held up in rear

16/1

0

3

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:50 Newbury

Denburn

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Impressed on debut in six-runner bumper at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; not so good there four weeks ago but he has a good jumps pedigree and the debut promise can't be forgotten.

8/1

Form: 25

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of four on bumper debut at Bangor (2m, soft) in December but no match for the winner, and beaten 27l when fifth of six at Southwell (2m, soft) last month; goes hurdling with a big chunk of improvement needed.
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9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Joyeux Mans

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

held up in rear, mistake 2nd

66/1

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Joyeux Mans

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

held up in rear, mistake 2nd

66/1

5th

4

18th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Joyeux Mans

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Pulled up in an Irish point; 10l-second in a slowly run four-runner Bangor bumper on rules debut and subsequently bought for 10,500gns; more needed on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 44

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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4th

13

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Mythe Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Bells On Sunday, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Top Bandit, half-brother to winners Spirit Of Shankly (useful bumper and 2m-3m jumps) and Lagonda (2m7f hurdle); dam 2m1f hurdle winner; his three runs in British points don't read nearly so well; gelded since.

33/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-figure odds on his two bumpers (2m, good); wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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14

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Red Ripple

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

200/1

14

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Red Ripple

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

200/1

8th

5

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Red Ripple

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Adrian Wintle

Third foal from a point winner; always behind when 150-1 for debut at Warwick (good) in April.

66/1

Form: 34422 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m7f, good) in December and runner-up in handicaps the next twice (2m5f, heavy/soft); has his limitations but sets the form standard in this line-up.
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15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

15

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Warwick

Zonda

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent

3/1

2nd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Zonda

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected.

5/2

Non-runners

Global Focus, Mythe Bridge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £596.80
Straight Forecast £600.89
Trifecta £3847.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zonda

SPOTLIGHT:

De Tellers Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Fourtowns

Telegraph:

Juan Bermudez

The Times:

Blow Your Horn

LAMBOURN:

De Tellers Fortune

The Star:

De Tellers Fortune

POSTDATA:

Zonda

WEST COUNTRY:

Zonda

The Guardian:

Zonda

Daily Mail:

Zonda

D Express:

Zonda

Daily Mirror:

Zonda

The Sun:

Zonda

Daily Record:

Zonda