January 20 / 15.15 Warwick

15.15

Good To Soft

Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 3m 1f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Lewis Badges 1832 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: F-0522 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who was having only his third run over fences when giving it a good go from the front at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft); forcing tactics can be rewarded around here and he only 2lb higher.
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10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Always Busy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Always Busy

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line.

11/4

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Always Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 94/U-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Quiet in four runs over hurdles but he was second in a point and could be a better chaser; makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces.
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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4449-2

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Can be keen and that was again the case when hooded at Chepstow in October (2m3f, soft) but still ran well to be second in that handicap hurdle; retains potential and fences could be the making of him.
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4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that.

5/2

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that.

5/2

3rd

2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Can be keen and that was again the case when hooded at Chepstow in October (2m3f, soft) but still ran well to be second in that handicap hurdle; retains potential and fences could be the making of him.

4/1

Form: /58-22

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
8yo with just ten races behind him and has finished second in two of his three chases, latterly going down narrowly over a trip just shy of 3m at Chepstow (good to soft); 4lb rise annoying but should have every chance.
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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: 43P-33 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Competitive efforts since returning from a break, over 2m7f and 3m5f; now 0-13 over fences but clearly has a good run in him.
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2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: 562-PP

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has performed poorly in 3m1f/2m4f handicap chases this season, latterly tried in the blinkers which are retained; easily his best run over fences came in a four-runner race; others are more compelling.
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1

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Hermes Du Gouet

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Performed poorly in handicap chases this season, blinkered on last two outings; easily his best run over fences came in a four-runner race (3m2f, heavy) last March and he's 11lb lower today, also dropped in class, but some recent positives would have been preferable.

16/1

7th

1

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Hermes Du Gouet

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, led clearly before 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

16/1

6th

6

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Hermes Du Gouet

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has performed poorly in 3m1f/2m4f handicap chases this season, latterly tried in the blinkers which are retained; easily his best run over fences came in a four-runner race; others are more compelling.

16/1

Form: 21-444

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has finished fourth in all her chases, beaten about 5l and 10l in the last two at about 3m; has eased 2lb but doesn't look that well handicapped.
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5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

1st

4

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Innisfree Lass

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won this is 2024 (first-time cheekpieces), followed up over C&D (also heavy) seven weeks later and beaten just a neck on only other start here; has been chasing since without success and finished a long way off Asa at Catterick last week (first-time blinkers) but returning cheekpieces, hurdling and this C&D are all reasons to be positive.

6/1

Form: 226-55 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 and worrying signs at Plumpton this season as he goes well there; too much to prove.
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3rd

3

10th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

I See You Well

11st 3lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

raced in last but in touch with leaders, went second and 13th, hit 4 out, soon weakened

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64111P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m chases before completing hat-trick over hurdles at the same trip; those were Class 5s and this prominent racer was pulled up in a Class 3 at Fakenham a month ago; that was too bad to be true but might be on a tough mark now.
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4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Lunar Contact

11st 12lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Two-time chase winner who was a 9l second in this race 12 months ago (good); gets a pull in the weights with the winner Brandy McQueen from their clash at Catterick (3m1f, good) last month but he was soundly beaten in second and has work to do today.

10/1

2nd

5

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Lunar Contact

12st 2lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Won over hurdles and twice over fences for Tom Ellis in 2024 (3m, good/good to soft); won a four-runner point for this yard in January but well beaten last time; has no easy task

16/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Lunar Contact

12st 2lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Twice a 3m chase winner at Fakenham before bagging the hat-trick in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle in November; pulled up on final two handicap chase runs for Tom Ellis but still considered for in-form new yard here.

3/1

Form: 56U522

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Shapes like a thorough stayer, having made the frame in both her handicap hurdles at about 3m; lightly raced and bred to make a chaser; interesting.
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1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Keppel Queen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle on stable debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) in October and bounced back from a flop over fences when third of five in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January, when jumping to the right; the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus and she's high on the list.

4/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Keppel Queen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed zero enthusiasm for fences in two attempts, pulling up at Uttoxeter last month, but she might well recover quickly now back hurdling, as in a similar situation in the past; stays 3m2f on soft and has a good run in her off current mark; cheekpieces refitted.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £30.33
Tricast £80.01
Trifecta £117.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Keppel Queen

TOPSPEED:

Always Busy

Telegraph:

Chatshow Tv

Daily Mail:

Lyrical Genius

RP RATINGS:

Zero Tolerance

WEST COUNTRY:

Keppel Queen

D Express:

Keppel Queen

The Sun:

Keppel Queen

The Star:

Keppel Queen

Daily Mirror:

Chatshow Tv

POSTDATA:

Always Busy

The Times:

Always Busy

The Guardian:

Always Busy

Daily Record:

Always Busy