February 21 / 15.10 Warwick

15.10

Soft

Aston Villa Foundation Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Aston Villa Foundation Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 476-4F

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 17l in his completed hurdles but he ran well in a Newbury bumper first time out and didn't appear unfancied at 17-2 for his handicap debut at Wincanton where he fell three out; with visibility reduced by fog, it was difficult to tell how well he was going.
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7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Another Fine Mess

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won over hurdles before a successful chase debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; by 3l); bumped into a well-treated favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Chepstow when the hood was left off (as today); should have some part to play.

8/1

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Another Fine Mess

11st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles here (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and took another step forward when winning by 3l on chasing debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) 16 days ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip and makes obvious appeal.

13/8

1st

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

15:35 Doncaster

Another Fine Mess

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and is now 2-7 in that sphere; open to more improvement over today's longer trip and over fences; looks interesting on chase debut.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: P-P6P3 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on for the Skeltons; his second run for this yard when third at Sandown (2m, soft; first-time hood) was a return to form, though he was held up off a fast pace set by the winner and might be flattered.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kourosh

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

5yo who has got better with each of his three runs for this yard, going close at Warwick (2m, soft) most recently; also effective on good ground and he shaped last time as though today's step up in trip could be a plus.

4/1

2nd

4

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kourosh

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Failed to go on for the Skeltons; his second run for this yard when third at Sandown (2m, soft; first-time hood) was a return to form, though he was held up off a fast pace set by the winner and might be flattered.

12/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kourosh

11st 7lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, went third before last, no extra run-in

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-0U2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form and clearly retains ability after finishing second over C&D 13 days ago after travelling strongly; had no excuses but the winner is capable on his day and this 6yo should be competitive once more.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Casi Crudo

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, raced wide home turn, switched right before 2 out, kept on and went remote third run-in

10/1

7th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Casi Crudo

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

held up in last, not fluent 2nd

11/4

Form: 331530 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only 1-9 over hurdles but has been reliable since sent handicapping, winning at Hereford in November (2m, good to soft); reportedly unsuited by heavy ground the last time; each-way claims.
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2nd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Culligran

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form.

8/1

7th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Culligran

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

7/1

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0012 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard after winning an AW claimer in Ireland and followed up with a convincing defeat of 16 rivals in a Wincanton handicap (good to soft); went up 8lb but still ran well at Huntingdon when a late stumble didn't help; up another 2lb but quite solid.
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1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Chicago Storm

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Two handicap hurdle wins for Daisy Hitchins last year (1m7f/2m3f, good to soft) included one off 8lb higher, and an inconsistent profile since the autumn does at least include a Tapeta Flat success and a serviceable chase debut; some positives ahead of stable debut.

6/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

Form: 45P-35 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has yet to win a handicap but never been lower in the ratings and was only beaten 3l at Bangor (2m, soft) despite some mistakes; possibilities.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Risk DArgent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th

25/1

11

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Risk DArgent

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

mistake 8th

16/1

Form: 575

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.
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7th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Majestic Mia

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

pressed leaders, outpaced from 3 out

25/1

7th

12

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Majestic Mia

10st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

Could improve for handicaps after showing a bit more in her latest maiden (beaten 16l) but her pedigree suggests that she'll need further than this.

16/1

5th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Majestic Mia

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

Form: -24B07 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and ran well on his hurdling debut but downhill since then; however, he's in top hands and now goes handicapping after a break so warrants a market check.
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4th

5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Jafimgoso

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner; took a while to get his act together over hurdles but showed good stamina to lead close home at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and was only beaten 1l when upped to 3m at Southwell (good) three weeks ago; ought to be in the thick of things again.

7/2

2nd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jafimgoso

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who had disappointed over hurdles until a step back up in trip brought about the necessary improvement to get off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; should be suited by this further step up to 3m and is a leading player.

Evs

1st

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Jafimgoso

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good-ground bumper winner; disappointing over hurdles, though his handicaps have been at 2m and when he tried this trip once before he was 66-1 in a maiden; could easily be a factor.

7/2

Form: P42320 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l into second at Fakenham before making a race-ending error at Taunton; has the form to feature off this mark but a long time since he ran over this sharp a trip.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

Form: 450708 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has won two handicaps, the latest last May off 9lb higher; however, he's out of form and there was no sign of turning a corner at Market Rasen.
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1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won handicaps at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m, good) last autumn but he's been back in the doldrums since; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival.

10/1

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

Form: PP5-46

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 12,500gns after finishing third in a low-grade 1m4f handicap on the AW in January; won over hurdles in France but 0-6 jumping in this country and he probably wants drier ground.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

Form: -15208 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Beaten four times in French hurdles late last year (ran okay the once) but now back with Nigel Twiston-Davies for whom he won a Hexham novice hurdle on his final British outing last May; that form and his previous efforts make him of interest.
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Payout
Exacta £194.40
Straight Forecast £137.87
Tricast £505.24
Trifecta £779.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Casi Crudo

TOPSPEED:

Chicago Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Risk d'Argent

Daily Mail:

Jafimgoso

D Express:

Chicago Storm

Daily Mirror:

Chicago Storm

Daily Record:

Chicago Storm

POSTDATA:

Casi Crudo

The Times:

Casi Crudo

The Guardian:

Casi Crudo

The Sun:

Casi Crudo

Telegraph:

Risk d'Argent

The Star:

Risk d'Argent