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15.10

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Logicor Warwickshire Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Logicor Warwickshire Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /807-2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Most affirmative statement since his Nicky Henderson days when 3l second at Uttoxeter latest (2m, good); needs hood debuted there to work at least as well again, having been re-raised 2lb for not winning.
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6th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Got off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m, good) last May off 6lb lower; may need the run following 11 months off.

16/1

4th

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Iolaos Du Mou

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Ex-Nicky Henderson; has rediscovered his form since the hood went on and fended off one having its first run for James Owen with the two clear at Warwick (2m, good); 6lb rise is fair.

15/8

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 463/P-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Went badly the wrong way for Rebecca Menzies following the initial promise of his Catterick hurdles debut fourth (2m, soft), on which form effort he's on a fair mark; respected debuting for a yard that can revive one, with all headgear left off; pulled too hard on sole run on good.
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1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Mr Le Philosophe

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more.

10/1

4

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Mr Le Philosophe

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song.

4/1

Form: 24492-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.
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3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Cusano

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f winner in France; not beaten far in maiden and handicap company over hurdles at about 2m; had wind surgery since a backward step in a handicap last time (September) and the betting could be informative after a break.

16/1

Form: 8753-2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2l second at Market Rasen latest (2m1.5f, good) could have been so much better but for significant hampering on the turn in; live chance if blinkers debuted there work for him again, though 4lb re-raise isn't ideal.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 3U5-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Serviceable efforts in Polytrack handicaps since last seen over hurdles in December, and initial mark looks plausible judged on the form of his Plumpton debut effort (2m, good to soft); no forlorn hope.
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2nd

5

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft) last week, scoring comfortably and taking well to Brighton at the first attempt; 5lb penalty puts him on future mark; respected.

7/2

5

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

16-race maiden; fared no better than fourth in 2025, hanging left-handed under pressure at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; others appear to have more to offer.

6/1

Form: 800R4-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.
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6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Now I Know

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't shown much at all and he refused to race at Wincanton four weeks ago when 80-1.

66/1

Form: 87980-

Last run: 304 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.
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10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

8

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

What An Icon

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended.

50/1

Non-runners

Dreams Fled Away

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £23.06
Tricast £41.68
Trifecta £88.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cusano

WEST COUNTRY:

Rukaana

Daily Mail:

Mr Le Philosophe

RP RATINGS:

Cusano

POSTDATA:

Cusano

Telegraph:

Cusano

The Guardian:

Cusano

D Express:

Cusano

Daily Record:

Cusano

The Times:

Rukaana

Daily Mirror:

Rukaana

The Sun:

Rukaana

The Star:

Mr Le Philosophe