October 03 / 15.30 Warwick

15.30

Good To Soft

Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6680.46
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Ignite Incentives Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1322-1

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who did not need to improve upon previous hurdling form to win run-of-the-mill Hexham maiden (2m7f, good) in May; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.
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7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Guard The Moon

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence at Newbury in December and soon pulled up; clearcut winner of small-field novice handicaps at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and Windsor (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in his other two chases and he shaped in the latter as if stamina was a strong suit.

20/1

1st

2

16th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 3

13:15 Windsor

Guard The Moon

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence and soon pulled up at Newbury last month; however, prior to that he won in good style on his chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and he should be fine now back up in trip; likely player if minimising the blunders in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

3

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Guard The Moon

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Struggled in the Pertemps Final and his previous run was no better; however, he beat recent Cheltenham winner Long Draw at Warwick earlier this season and followed that with two excellent seconds at up to 3m; if back in that sort of form he'd be a live contender.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 344-12

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to score at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in May, his second handicap, and lost out only by a short head when reappearing at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month, having made a bad mistake at the penultimate flight; has to take a recent 6lb rise on the chin but can cope if the ground is slower here; good chance.
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4th

3

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Long Draw

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come.

6/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Long Draw

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer.

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3P2-F9

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo; returned from layoff with good second at Chepstow (2m, good) in April but was tailed off at Worcester in August, after another break, and needs to put that performance behind him.
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3rd

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Manorbank

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; returned from layoff with good second at Chepstow (2m, good) in April but was tailed off at Worcester in August, after another break, and needs to put that performance behind him.

12/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Manorbank

12st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; back over hurdles when second of nine at Chepstow (2m, good), but was finding it hard work when falling at Warwick in early May; this is a drop in grade, though.

8/1

6

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Manorbank

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield, hit 8th

4/1

Form: 132355

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Consistent since win at Kempton (3m, good) in May and today's 3lb higher mark is probably not beyond him but the drop back in trip may not be ideal.
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3rd

6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Best effort this term when second in this grade at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; on last winning mark so holds a fighting chance from a handicapping perspective.

8/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Well handicapped and looked booked for a return to winning ways at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) until reeled in late on; strongly considered on the back of that effort.

3/1

2nd

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Back on same mark as Kempton win in May 2024 (3m, good); likely to be all the better for his latest run (first for 290 days); interesting.

8/1

Form: 4-3914 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and caused a 40-1 surprise at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August, his second run for Rob Summers, but was soundly beaten in a 2m chase there last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Minella Double

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023.

4/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Minella Double

11st 11lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Rob Summers

Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts.

16/1

Form: 62242- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Very respectable second in Ayr handicap (2m4f, soft) on latest hurdling start in April but was beaten four times in plating company last season and was out of form on the Flat when last seen in May/June; others have more persuasive profiles.
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6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

6th

1

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: Henry Oliver

towards rear

16/1

5th

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:45 Leicester

Foveros

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

On a very long losing spell and is 0-11 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable; has a fighting chance on bits of 2024 form but is difficult to support with confidence.

20/1

Form: 42132-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible.
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4

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Panhandle Slim

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won 2m4f novice at Sedgefield (good to soft) after Christmas and fair efforts in defeat in the spring; however he didn't run much of a race on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) so no strong case this time.

9/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Panhandle Slim

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/1

7th

2

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Panhandle Slim

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible.

7/1

Form: 31P2P- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences last December but was pulled up after some sketchy jumping in March and now reverts to hurdling for his seasonal debut; on a workable mark if fully tuned up; no surprise if he features.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

Non-runners

Golden Whisky, Don Hollow, Gris Majeur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.43
Tricast £33.78
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Long Draw

TOPSPEED:

Guard The Moon

D Express:

Panhandle Slim

Telegraph:

Guard The Moon

Daily Mail:

Guard The Moon

The Star:

Guard The Moon

RP RATINGS:

Long Draw

POSTDATA:

Long Draw

The Times:

Long Draw

The Guardian:

Long Draw

Daily Mirror:

Long Draw

The Sun:

Long Draw

Daily Record:

Long Draw