April 24 / 14.05 Warwick

14.05

Good

Visit racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -6PP62 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to an encouraging effort in similar event at Exeter (2m3f; beat all bar the favourite) last time; gained sole hurdles win (2m7f) off 13lb higher; possibilities.
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8th

7

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

C&D (good to soft) and 3m chase winner (good) who is back on that last winning chase mark; has been better in this discipline and is on a handy mark but was unable to take advantage over C&D latest.

5/1

4th

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over C&D in 2023 and was also successful over fences last spring but has not been firing on all cylinders this season and is inconsistent nowadays too.

20/1

5th

6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Moonlight Artist

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of 1-10 over hurdles and has the same strike-rate over fences; his last success was in a chase handicap at Warwick (3m, good) last April but he's not matched that form since and was tailed off at Exeter last time; comes with risks attached after a break and his last hurdle run was 12 months ago.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 943722 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In decent form, having finished second at Lingfield (2m7f hurdle) and Fontwell (3m2f chase) the last twice; going one better would be a belated first, being 0-20.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Jukebox DEddy

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected.

6/4

1st

4

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Jukebox DEddy

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Tom Gretton

Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface.

10/11

3rd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:25 Doncaster

Jukebox DEddy

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tom Gretton

Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3354P4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last April and placed twice over fences in October, all off higher marks; good chance on those runs but has lost his form since; needs a revival.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

Form: -6P544

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seems to be running back into form and is on a reduced mark; however, looks far from sure to take advantage, being 0-18 under rules.
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10th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

Longstanding maiden who has been struggling over fences and he's out of the weights here.

50/1

5th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Ultra Viers

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Phillippa Taylor

Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but was well beaten when back on good ground at Hereford in March and is now 0-24 under rules.

16/1

6th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Ultra Viers

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Phillippa Taylor

Didn't run badly when last of four finishers at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; just behind Jack Doyen) this month, after a break, and will be suited by this forecast good ground but he's 0-23 under rules and remains difficult to enthuse over.

8/1

Form: 4/3-21 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gamely opened his account in similar event at this course (2m4f) four weeks ago, taking chase form figures to 4321; open to further progress at this level; respected back up in trip.
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1st

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Ceolwulf

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed his second win over fences when prevailing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, after finishing runner-up twice; a 4lb rise is workable and he should be thereabouts.

15/8

1st

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Ceolwulf

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

Won a novice handicap off 4lb lower at Warwick last March (2m4f, good); two sound runs this time, notably when second to an in-form rival at Wetherby last month (2m3f, soft); contender.

100/30

2nd

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Ceolwulf

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Fionn McSharry

10yo who is lightly raced for his age; progressive in these cheekpieces last season, finishing second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) then first at Warwick (2m4f, good); close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in November on sole outing this term; goes well fresh and entitled to respect.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: P04P9P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on his hurdles form for current yard and has enough to prove back over fences (achieved little in Irish chase starts); new headgear.
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15

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Calagogo

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Stephen Allen

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles (2m4f-2m7f) for Denise Foster in the summer of 2021, but has shown precious little since including in 12 starts for this yard; look elsewhere.

66/1

15

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Calagogo

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Stephen Allen

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles (2m4f-2m7f) for Denise Foster in the summer of 2021, but has shown precious little since including in 12 starts for this yard; look elsewhere.

66/1

15

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Calagogo

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Stephen Allen

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles (2m4f-2m7f) for Denise Foster in the summer of 2021, but has shown precious little since including in 12 starts for this yard; look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 508P3

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of improvement with his third-place finish at Southwell (3m; second chase attempt) last time and may build on that effort; not dismissed.
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7th

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Miami Jim

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Lightly raced maiden who is 1lb out of the handicap but he's finished third on two of his last three starts (3m/3m3f, good to soft/good to firm) and might be in with an each-way shout.

12/1

6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Miami Jim

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

0-8 under all codes; bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when very respectable third at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February and could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip but was back in the doldrums on latest outing in April and was given another wind operation (his third) soon afterwards; not easy to predict.

10/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Miami Jim

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

held up in rear, weakened after 11th, mistake 5 out, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: 08-7P1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Opened her rules account in Fakenham event (3m) on April Fools' Day but sole rival seemingly failed to give her running and the form is open to doubt; no certainty to follow up.
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3rd

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Beat 1-9 favourite when winning two-runner edition of this race a year ago (good ground) and was in front before last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) in October; returned from break with low-key run last month but remains lightly raced for her age, and her course form is a selling point.

7/1

5th

7

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Ballygelly

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match at Fakenham in April last year and would possibly have doubled her score back at that venue but for unseating at the last in October, returns from another break and hard to be confident she'd repeat the effort.

11/2

4

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Ballygelly

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Won a match over C&D in April (in this headgear) but that effort stands out among otherwise modest form and she was pulled up when last seen later that month; returns from a six-month break with a bit to prove.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.00
Straight Forecast £24.28
Tricast £138.03
Trifecta £127.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ballygelly

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceolwulf

POSTDATA:

Moonlight Artist

WEST COUNTRY:

Moonlight Artist

The Guardian:

Moonlight Artist

Telegraph:

Ballygelly

Daily Mirror:

Ballygelly

The Star:

Ballygelly

Daily Record:

Ballygelly

The Times:

Ceolwulf

Daily Mail:

Ceolwulf

D Express:

Ceolwulf

The Sun:

Ceolwulf