April 25 / 15.45 Warwick

15.45

Good

Molly Ollys Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 0f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Molly Ollys Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 22P133 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
£4,000 buy from David Pipe in October; mainly in good form for new yard, including a win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and a front-running third of four there last time; now drops back in grade and this veteran should go well again.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 5-5410

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.
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2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

2nd

4

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Off the mark (19th attempt) when scoring over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Doncaster last time; now makes his chase debut after another break and he needs to bounce back near his best.

14/1

12th

3

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Noble Savage

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

All out to win at Taunton (2m3f, good) two months ago, opening his account at the 19th attempt; back up 6lb and back down in trip, he doesn't look an obvious type to follow up.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 39-343

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; won an Irish point in 2022 and she's shown promise in bumpers and over hurdles including when a 6l third of seven on recent handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good); yard won this in 2019 and 2022 and she's respected on her chase debut.
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5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 44-P3

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-7 on Flat and 0-4 over jumps; however, posted a solid effort at Newcastle (2m, good; chase debut) four months ago, finishing third behind a pair of subsequent scorers; now effectively 5lb lower, back off proper mark; unexposed over fences and he could be dangerous.
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6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: 313423 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third chase win when scoring at Hereford (2m, good) in January and he's continued in good form with placed efforts there in his last two runs; still looks feasibly treated on his best form and he should be in the mix again.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Form: P60812 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Didn't hang about over hurdles and he's started his chase career with a win at Huntingdon and a creditable second at Hereford (both at 2m on soft); should have more to offer over fences but he jumped to the right last time and this return to a left-handed track is a concern.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 0731

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who found plenty of improvement with tongue-tie added on chase debut when an easy winner at Exeter (2m1f, good) last Friday; 6lb well in under a penalty for that success and he should be hard to beat in his bid to make it 2-2 in this sphere.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Hidalgo Des Bordes

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Impressed on chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and next race only six days on perhaps came too soon; ran better the following month and has had wind surgery during his break; might be on a tough mark but respected.

3/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Hidalgo Des Bordes

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Impressed on chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and next race only six days on perhaps came too soon; ran better the following month and has had wind surgery during his break; might be on a tough mark but respected.

3/1

3rd

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:14 Fontwell

Hidalgo Des Bordes

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made an impressive winning chase debut at Exeter (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but disappointed under a 7lb penalty at Warwick (2m, good; 4-5) six days later; perhaps the race came too soon (he reportedly made a respiratory noise) and he is shortlisted, despite another 6lb rise, if back on song.

7/2

Form: 3849-5

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who didn't progress over hurdles and was a well-held fifth when second-favourite at Catterick (1m7f maiden) on comeback in February; still lightly raced and this is only his second handicap but he needs improvement on this switch to fences.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Zero Tolerance

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

17-race maiden under rules; reached the frame on numerous occasions over fences but he was beaten 21l when third at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; should be fine back on the forecast quicker ground but he needs to get back near his best.

4/1

3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Zero Tolerance

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

16-race maiden under rules; placed in six of his nine races over fences; fair fourth of five to a subsequent dual winner at Wetherby last time (1m7f, good); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Zero Tolerance

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well capable of being involved, as his close third at Catterick on most recent attempt over 1m7f attests; the negative is that he's a fairly exposed maiden whose latest defeat took chase record to 0-8.

5/1

Form: -34253 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
12yo who went close at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December but he's taken backward steps there in his last two runs; has something to prove again and this looks a tough assignment.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Runner-up at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) in December and respectable fourth in his last two runs but this 13yo is now 1-24 over fences and that win was over two years ago; down the list.

7/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

4th

11

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Shaws Cross

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Veteran who scored over hurdles here (heavy) in 2019 and broke a long losing run two years ago over fences at Plumpton; no joy since but, even though he's 2lb out of the weights today, he's regularly shown enough to be given a place chance.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2F22-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he has form figures of 2223 in his completed starts over fences and that latest third was a big run at Taunton (2m; stable debut) after a long absence; seems versatile ground-wise and this prominent-racer should give it another good shot.
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4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Barest Of Margins

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Still seeking first win (0-11; form figures over fences 2F223P2); run down late at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; capable from this mark, but is returning from a six-month absence.

4/1

4

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield

Barest Of Margins

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Still seeking first win (0-11; form figures over fences 2F223P2); run down late at Stratford (2m1f, good) in May; capable from this mark, but is returning from a six-month absence.

4/1

2nd

3

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Barest Of Margins

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

led, pressed leader when headed after 3rd, led narrowly after 2 out, kept on run-in, headed towards finish

9/2

Form: -76P34 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner, who is very well treated on old form but his last success was two years ago; perked up with a creditable third at Hereford (2m5f) in January but he failed to back that up last time and others are more convincing.
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No Results Found

Form: 05P8P5

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his seven hurdle runs and he finished a remote fifth of eighth on his chase debut (2m5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; 4lb out of the weights this time and can only be watched.
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9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

33/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

pressed leader, mistake and lost position 9th, slow jump and reminders 10th

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Captain Copper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ten-race maiden under rules and he's not finished closer than 27l to a winner including in three runs over fences; 10lb out of the weights here and can only be watched.

50/1

Non-runners

Mawlood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £628.40
Straight Forecast £539.03
Tricast £7384.50
Trifecta £3078.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

The Sun:

Tropical Talent

WEST COUNTRY:

Noble Savage

Telegraph:

Abaya Du Mathan

RP RATINGS:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

POSTDATA:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

The Times:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

The Guardian:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

Daily Mail:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

D Express:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

Daily Mirror:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

The Star:

Hidalgo Des Bordes

Daily Record:

Hidalgo Des Bordes