May 30 / 18.40 Warwick

18.40

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Get Ahead Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Get Ahead Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: OO602- BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.
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3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here.

5/4

1st

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.

7/4

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7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point; promising hurdles debut when third over C&D last month (good); should improve; one with a chance.
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2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Espoir Des Forges

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

disputed lead, lost position before 3rd, dropped to last before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Espoir Des Forges

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

disputed lead, lost position before 3rd, dropped to last before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

3rd

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Espoir Des Forges

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: U/2P5- BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in March 2022 (2m4f, good); lightly raced since, best effort when neck second to a useful sort at Market Rasen in January (2m3f, soft; third, fifth and seventh have won since); disappointing over 3m on last two starts (unsuited by testing ground on first occasion); could bounce back.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

G A Henty

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Jumped well when winning his second chase start at Warwick in September (3m, good to soft) and was reportedly struck into next time at Chepstow, which was a hot novice handicap; retains plenty of potential.

8/1

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

G A Henty

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick (second chase start; good to soft); up 8lb in a race that will take appreciably more winning but with fitness on his side he's hard to dismiss.

7/2

1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

G A Henty

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Likes Market Rasen and he kept digging (after getting outpaced) to be close up on his chase debut there last month (3m, good); ran well here over hurdles and, off an untouched mark from last time, he should be in the thick of it.

11/4

Form: 943-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Best form over hurdles when third at Wincanton last time (1m7f, good); needs to improve on this first run at further than 2m.
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7th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

St Just In Time

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Harry Derham

Off for more than a year since narrowly beaten over hurdles on his debut for his new jumps-oriented yard last March; that came after almost a year off, so he can go well fresh; market useful under a jockey who's ridden two winners over hurdles this year.

6/1

2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

St Just In Time

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Non-stayer upped to 2m3f on final start for Sir Mark Todd last May but previously a keeping-on third at Wincanton (1m7f, good) to a good subsequent winner; interesting switched to a handicap for in-form new yard.

9/2

4th

13

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

St Just In Time

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Sir Mark Todd

Best form over hurdles when third at Wincanton last time (1m7f, good); needs to improve on this first run at further than 2m.

14/1

Form: 02-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved effort when runner-up in a Fakenham bumper last month (2m, good); fair fourth at 50-1 on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter 12 days ago (2m4f, good to soft); a possible.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

Form: 9/0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Exposed pointer, winner of a maiden in April 2023 (3m, good to soft); hasn't built on that and was well beaten at Ffos Las back over hurdles on stable debut last time (2m6f, good to soft); best watched for now.
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6th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Politicianspromise

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Winning pointer; only modest form on handicap/chase debut, beaten 44l at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June; should be suited by the step back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Politicianspromise

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led, headed but prominent 5th, good jump and led again 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Politicianspromise

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Exposed pointer, winner of a maiden in April 2023 (3m, good to soft); hasn't built on that and was well beaten at Ffos Las back over hurdles on stable debut last time (2m6f, good to soft); best watched for now.

66/1

20/1

Form: 00-65

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown a little promise in her two runs over hurdles but plenty to find with Espoir Des Forges on form at Uttoxeter last time.
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9

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Misting

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

held up in rear, outpaced 8th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

14

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Misting

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

midfield, bad mistake 3rd

33/1

Form: 47-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two bumpers, latest when seventh at Taunton in March (2m, soft); improvement needed on hurdles debut.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Full Monty

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Maiden hurdle winner last summer; had to settle for second when well backed for recent chasing debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) but that was his first run for nearly seven months and he was nicely clear of the third; only 1lb higher here and will be hard to beat if combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces has any positive effect.

5/2

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Full Monty

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; safely held in two handicap hurdles in the autumn, though, and makes his chasing debut after a 205-day absence.

9/1

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Full Monty

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last summer; safely held in two handicap hurdles in the autumn, though, and makes his chasing debut after a 205-day absence.

9/1

Form: 0709-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three bumpers; well beaten on both starts over hurdles; looks one for handicaps later on.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Darcys Glance

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Mostly soundly beaten after three bumpers and ten hurdle races over a range of distances; wore cheekpieces last time; flimsy claims.

25/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Darcys Glance

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Didn't run badly off her lowly handicap mark here (2m4f, good) last month but looks exposed after nine hurdling starts and faces a tough task on these terms; sports first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

Form: 57/0-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

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

Form: 3-

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; second of three in an Irish point in April 2022 (3m, good to yielding); off for 698 days before finishing 49l third at Newbury in March on hurdles/stable debut (2m4f, heavy); should be capable of better.
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8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield

Amarillobymorning

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ben Pauling

Tailed off in his three hurdle runs and he bled from the nose when a well-held seventh on handicap/chase debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft; first run since wind surgery) last month; in good hands and still very lightly raced but he needs a transformation with hood added.

8/1

7th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Amarillobymorning

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ben Pauling

led

13/2

7th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Amarillobymorning

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Ben Pauling

led

13/2

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two Irish points; modest effort when 24l fifth of nine on hurdles/stable debut here this month (2m, good; 66-1); others stronger.
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7th

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Lightly raced maiden who is 1lb out of the handicap but he's finished third on two of his last three starts (3m/3m3f, good to soft/good to firm) and might be in with an each-way shout.

12/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Miami Jim

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-8 under all codes; bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when very respectable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip but was back in the doldrums on latest outing in April and was given another wind operation (his third) soon afterwards; not easy to predict.

10/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Miami Jim

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

held up in rear, weakened after 11th, mistake 5 out, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6yo by Royal Anthem; half-brother to a point winner; dam unraced half-sister to three smart hurdle/chase winners; wears a hood on debut; quite interesting.
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6

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Southfield Star

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Tailed off when 50-1 for debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; cannot be recommended here.

66/1

13th

10

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Southfield Star

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

6yo by Royal Anthem; half-brother to a point winner; dam unraced half-sister to three smart hurdle/chase winners; wears a hood on debut; quite interesting.

12/1

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Straight Forecast £4.36
Trifecta £9.50

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