March 27 / 17.05 Warwick

17.05

Good

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; closely related to 2m hurdle winner Marshella; dam unraced sister to 7f winner Mission Approved and half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Cinders And Ashes; one of two runners for a yard that wins plenty of bumpers.
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12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Hey Buddy

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three qualifying runs came at 2m on good ground and there was promise in the second of them, when third of nine at Hereford in November; had wind surgery since his last start and could show improvement now handicapping over further.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden hurdler, sister to winners Leave At Dawn (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Present Lodger (2m4f chase); the market should be useful with his yard doubly represented.
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2

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Warwick

Imalrightwithme

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second foal; dam maiden hurdler, sister to winners Leave At Dawn (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Present Lodger (2m4f chase); the market should be useful with his yard doubly represented.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to the smart bumper/hurdle winner Let It Rain; dam AW bumper winner and sister to top-class bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; stable gets bumper winners.
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2nd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:20 Uttoxeter

Not At That Price

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Showed up well until fading from two out on the second of two starts over hurdles; holds place claims.

6/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Not At That Price

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Weakened when well beaten on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; however, runner-up in a bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October and is not ruled out each-way now back down in trip.

20/1

6th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:07 Ludlow

Not At That Price

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Nicely bred gelding who confirmed last spring's bumper promise when finishing a 2.5l second at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October, shaping as though he'd be suited by this step up in trip now turning his attention to hurdles; contender.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner My Bobby Dazzler; dam point winner, half-brother to useful winners Mister Matt (2m/2m1f chase) and Douglas Julian (2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase); stable has had bumper winners but 0-15 in this scene this season.
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5th

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

Our Bobby Dazzler

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Played his part in a contested lead before dropping away at Warwick a month ago (good; 13-2); didn't appear to be unfancied and could be seen in a better light second time out.

8/1

5th

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

19:43 Hereford

Our Bobby Dazzler

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Played his part in a contested lead before dropping away at Warwick a month ago (good; 13-2); didn't appear to be unfancied and could be seen in a better light second time out.

8/1

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Warwick

Our Bobby Dazzler

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner My Bobby Dazzler; dam point winner, half-brother to useful winners Mister Matt (2m/2m1f chase) and Douglas Julian (2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase); stable has had bumper winners but 0-15 in this scene this season.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point winner and half-sister to point winner Debacle, out of 1m 2yo Flat and 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner; needs checking in the market.
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2nd

10

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Pioneer Pete

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Authoritative Wetherby maiden winner (2m, good) last month on his fifth start over hurdles; needs to back it up now entering handicap company; one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Pioneer Pete

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Weakened into modest third over 2m3f at Catterick last time; consistent at 2m otherwise in bumpers and over hurdles; holds solid and leading claims back down in distance.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a Flat (1m2f-1m4f) and hurdle winner; others appeal more on paper.
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6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:23 Hereford

Java Jackie

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

80-1, no show at Warwick (good) two weeks ago.

100/1

6th

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:23 Hereford

Java Jackie

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

80-1, no show at Warwick (good) two weeks ago.

100/1

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Warwick

Java Jackie

10st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Second foal out of a Flat (1m2f-1m4f) and hurdle winner; others appeal more on paper.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner, and half-sister to winners Taradrewe (bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle) and Horace Hazel (bumper and 2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase); trainer 1-25 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Queens Ginger

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Out of a bumper winner but was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of 11 on debut at Warwick (good) in March and needs that outing to have brought her on.

20/1

4

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Queens Ginger

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Out of a bumper winner but was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of 11 on debut at Warwick (good) in March and needs that outing to have brought her on.

20/1

7

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Warwick

Queens Ginger

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

First foal out of a bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner, and half-sister to winners Taradrewe (bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle) and Horace Hazel (bumper and 2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase); trainer 1-25 in bumpers the last five seasons.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m6f Flat (RPR 62) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to prolific 7f-2m winner Noguchi; watching brief makes sense on debut.
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8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Worcester

Shes A Woman

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Behind Ben Lomond when well beaten over C&D last month and failed to complete her other two hurdle races.

100/1

9

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Shes A Woman

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Fell at second flight on this month's hurdling debut at Bangor and was well beaten over C&D the following day.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros foal; eighth foal; half-brother to high-class bumper and 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Yorkhill; unraced dam closely related to smart 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Offshore Account and useful 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dooneys Gate; the market should reveal plenty about expectations.
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6th

12

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Dutch Corner

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted consistent efforts prior to ready win in Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good to soft) last time; may improve further and can't be dismissed, even though Harry Skelton prefers Kadastral.

16/1

1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Newton Abbot

Dutch Corner

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third against useful rivals on first two hurdling starts and he ran another promising race when second of 14 at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month; looked a bit tricky last time but that form puts him firmly in the picture and he would have finished closer but for a bad mistake two out.

11/4

2nd

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Dutch Corner

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Third against useful rivals on both hurdling starts, latterly behind recent Supreme Novices' runner-up Sober Glory at Newbury (2m, good to soft) two months ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better but he's in calmer waters here; leading contender.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to French 5f 2yo winner Magic Dariya; dam placed in French 2m1f chase, half-sister to French 2m4f Listed hurdle winner Pour Dol; could be interesting.
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5th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

14:50 Nottingham

Liam Mera Kai

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground bumper on debut then posted consistent efforts over hurdles until form dipped last time (handicap debut); nothing out of the ordinary and looks below the likely required standard on Flat debut.

25/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Liam Mera Kai

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Course bumper winner who has finished in the first three on all four hurdle starts (2m/1m7f, good-soft); this lightly raced 5yo could give another good account on his first handicap start.

13/2

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Liam Mera Kai

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground Warwick bumper last spring and was placed on all three hurdling runs this autumn, most recently when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft; unraced on slower); ought to give another good account.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal; first foal out of a bumper winner, out of unraced close relative of useful 2m hurdle winner Snake Eyes; stable's four bumper winners this season have included newcomers.
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11

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Warwick

North Nestor

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Tom Weston

11,000euros foal; first foal out of a bumper winner, out of unraced close relative of useful 2m hurdle winner Snake Eyes; stable's four bumper winners this season have included newcomers.

12/1

Non-runners

Pic N Mix

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Buddy

Telegraph:

Dutch Corner

LAMBOURN:

Liam Mera Kai

The Times:

Not At That Price

The Sun:

Dutch Corner

Daily Record:

Dutch Corner

POSTDATA:

Hey Buddy

WEST COUNTRY:

Hey Buddy

The Guardian:

Hey Buddy

Daily Mail:

Hey Buddy

D Express:

Hey Buddy

Daily Mirror:

Hey Buddy

The Star:

Hey Buddy