May 10 / 18.10 Warwick

18.10

Good

The Valley Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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The Valley Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/20 (Won)

  • Win: £1.02

Form: 67001- C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who looked as good as ever when scoring by over 5l here (3m1f, good) last month; will be fine over today's shorter trip and appears to have been found a simple task on his chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Doyen Quest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful hurdler who looked as good as ever when scoring by over 5l here (3m1f, good) last month; will be fine over today's shorter trip and appears to have been found a simple task on his chasing debut.

1/20

1st

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Doyen Quest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful hurdler who looked as good as ever when scoring by over 5l here (3m1f, good) last month; will be fine over today's shorter trip and appears to have been found a simple task on his chasing debut.

1/20

2

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Doyen Quest

11st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Productive spell last year featured two wins at Cheltenham; well beaten there the last twice, continuing his regression in 2025; needs a big turnaround.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4P9P6- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott a few years ago but generally very disappointing since returning from long absence for new stable last spring; not disgraced in Class 5 handicap chase here (3m, good; first-time blinkers) last month but needs Doyen Quest to fluff his lines.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Calagogo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: Stephen Allen

Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott a few years ago but generally very disappointing since returning from long absence for new stable last spring; not disgraced in Class 5 handicap chase here (3m, good; first-time blinkers) last month but needs Doyen Quest to fluff his lines.

12/1

2nd

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Calagogo

11st 2lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: Stephen Allen

Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott a few years ago but generally very disappointing since returning from long absence for new stable last spring; not disgraced in Class 5 handicap chase here (3m, good; first-time blinkers) last month but needs Doyen Quest to fluff his lines.

12/1

6th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Calagogo

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

in touch with leaders, mistake 5 out, weakened after 3 out

100/1

Form: /6P35-

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Warwick

Fromposttopillar

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

16/1

5th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:00 Fakenham

Fromposttopillar

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Tom Gretton

towards rear throughout, mistake 12th

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.20
Straight Forecast £1.47
Trifecta £1.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Quest

POSTDATA:

Calagogo

RP RATINGS:

Doyen Quest

The Times:

Doyen Quest

Telegraph:

Doyen Quest

The Guardian:

Doyen Quest

Daily Mail:

Doyen Quest

D Express:

Doyen Quest

Daily Mirror:

Doyen Quest

The Sun:

Doyen Quest

The Star:

Doyen Quest

Daily Record:

Doyen Quest