September 24 / 17.10 Warwick

17.10

Good

Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5096.16
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-9423

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has emerged from a spell in the doldrums since fitted with cheekpieces for last three races, most notably when close second at Worcester (2m7f, good) two starts ago; may not be favoured by the forecast rain here but remains well handicapped on older form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

2nd

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Stans The Man

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won two in a row last May (3m5f/3m3f, good) and returned to form to win at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month following a break; this 9yo has never defied a mark this high but it may be within range if he's once more at the top of his game.

10/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:40 Wincanton

Stans The Man

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Standard-bearer for his yard; mixed bag in class 3s since the autumn, but back down to his last winning mark of May 2025 and zero stamina concerns; ground coming right again (all wins on good or good to soft).

10/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -12423 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.
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8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Form: -84342

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles and hasn't always looked enthusiastic but was one of two to pull clear of the others when close second at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and has claims here if the ground doesn't deteriorate too much.
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2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has run some fair races in defeat but remains a maiden (exposed) and isn't that well handicapped; probably vulnerable.

5/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

Form: 3-PP6P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Olly Murphy in 2022 but out of form over fences and hurdles for new stable this season; goes beyond 3m for first time.
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6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Sporty Jim

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Maiden hurdle winner in 2022 for Olly Murphy; recently beaten in staying handicaps won by I'm A Starman (runs earlier) at Warwick and Worcester and ran respectably in the latter when ahead of Faded Fantasy; every chance.

4/1

3rd

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Sporty Jim

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Still to add to April 2022's Perth maiden success for Olly Murphy (2m4f, good to soft), and this would be a bit better race than the Warwick 0-100 in which I'm A Starman beat him 31l last time.

20/1

4th

5

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sporty Jim

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Rediscovered some form and made the frame on consecutive appearances in the autumn (once over C&D) but began this year with two disappointing runs and has it all to prove again now.

16/1

Form: 54-574

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts since switching to current stable but not beaten far when keeping-on fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; Stans The Man second) last month and will be favoured by the forecast rain.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Tzarmix

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Back from a break with a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft) in December and he's finished runner-up in three subsequent starts; up another 2lb but he had a near-miss at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem (won a point on good to firm); respected.

100/30

2nd

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again.

11/2

2nd

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned from break with clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and was not discredited when close/clear second off same mark at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards; 6lb higher now but still respected in current mood.

7/1

Form: 25P35- CD

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in 2022 and reverted to hurdling with pretty good third at Exeter (2m7f, soft) in March; ended last season with a lesser effort and is not one to rely upon but significant rain will bump him up the pecking order.
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17

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

In Rem

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims.

33/1

17

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

In Rem

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims.

33/1

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Worcester

In Rem

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers.

14/1

Form: -82075

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon his easy maiden win in spring 2023, and this year's record is rather mixed; ran okay when fifth (behind Stans The Man and Tzarmix) at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and also has form on soft ground but he's not the percentage call.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Faded Fantasy

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus.

25/1

7th

13

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Faded Fantasy

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5.

20/1

9th

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Faded Fantasy

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade.

20/1

Non-runners

Prince De Juilley, The Wise Traveller, Shibuya Song

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.45
Tricast £26.39
Trifecta £41.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Clararose

RP RATINGS:

Faded Fantasy

The Times:

In Rem

SPOTLIGHT:

Tzarmix

The Guardian:

Champetre

Telegraph:

Shibuya Song

WEST COUNTRY:

Stans The Man

POSTDATA:

Clararose

Daily Mail:

Clararose

Daily Mirror:

Clararose

The Sun:

Clararose

Daily Record:

Clararose

D Express:

Faded Fantasy

The Star:

In Rem