September 23 / 14.28 Warwick

14.28

Good

PricedUp The Jumps’ Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
RTV
View Course
PricedUp The Jumps’ Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8-411P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been in sparkling form, winning twice at Worcester over 2m4f on good in July; in a higher grade, he was never travelling before being pulled up back there last month; it remains to be seen if that was just a blip but hard to be confident about his chance here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Polly Gundry

All four chase wins have come over shorter distances but this far is worth a go; ran quite well after a break at Fontwell and when beaten 27l into second here last time he was going well when clouting four out.

5/1

2nd

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Warwick

King Of The Story

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Has four wins over fences, including over C&D; encouraging fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) on his return last month following a five-month break but he's 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -31452 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has resumed in decent fettle, gaining his first win at Fakenham (2m4f, good; over hurdles) in June; back over fences, he did little wrong when beaten a neck at Stratford (2m6f, good) 17 days ago and holds claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 13374/

Last run: 1048 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has been absent under NH rules since 2022 when she landed her sole success, over hurdles; has been running moderately on the Flat during the summer and makes chasing debut sporting a first-time tongue-tie; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Sweet Nightingale

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

Went chasing late in her career but she's making a good fist of it and was going best from some way out when winning at Exeter (3m, good) in March; no blame attached for defeat next time and she didn't appreciate the 3m2f trip at Fontwell recently; a sharp 3m should suit; close up.

11/4

3rd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Sweet Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Made the breakthrough over fences with 10l win at Exeter (3m, good) last month; was beaten by 10l when third of four at Plumpton (3m2f) last time but that was behind two progressive 6yos and her jockey went for home a circuit too soon; still has potential as a staying chaser and she's in the mix off same mark as last time.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Sweet Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

1-10 over hurdles and now 1-6 as a chaser after drawing clear for a 10l success at Exeter (3m, good); raised 7lb for winning that weak contest but there's no depth to this, either.

15/8

Form: 287-11 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has returned from 13-month absence in fine form, winning twice at Worcester with this tongue-tie added, firstly over hurdles (2m4f, good) last month and then followed up to gain his first success over fences (2m, good) 18 days ago; there should be more to come off 4lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

20/1

Form: -453PP

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-28 under rules and was pulled up after his saddle slipped on chasing debut at Stratford (2m6f, good; 25-1) 17 days ago; hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Form: 6-2PPP D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles when trained in Ireland in 2021; absent for two years and has deteriorated since over hurdles and fences; pulled up on his last three starts and easy to dismiss.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 09563-

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-5 under rules; third of four over C&D (good) on chasing debut in April; this is more competitive and she will need to show some improvement after five-month break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Annie Don

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 under rules; led until headed approaching the last when seventh of nine at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month; lightly raced and she may find improvement.

14/1

7th

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Henry Oliver

0-5 under rules; third of four over C&D (good) on chasing debut in April; this is more competitive and she will need to show some improvement after five-month break.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Warwick

Annie Don

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, led, pressed leader before 6th, led again before 8th, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in, lost second final 110yds

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 559195 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning ways at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July in first-time blinkers (retained since) but has failed to back that up in two runs back there last month; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Zacony Rebel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.

40/1

Form: P-6556

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £29.53
Tricast £190.81
Trifecta £148.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gone In Sixty

SPOTLIGHT:

Hobie

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of The Story

The Star:

Annie Don

POSTDATA:

Gone In Sixty

The Times:

Gone In Sixty

The Guardian:

Gone In Sixty

D Express:

Gone In Sixty

Daily Mirror:

Gone In Sixty

Daily Record:

Gone In Sixty

Daily Mail:

Hobie

The Sun:

Hobie

Telegraph:

King Of The Story