March 08 / 14.10 Warwick

14.10

Good To Soft

Oddschecker Free Bets Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Oddschecker Free Bets Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31-821 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Superbly bred, being a half-brother to Douvan and Jonbon; not in their league but doubled his career tally with Southwell maiden success (2m, good to soft) most recently and looks likely to progress further; respected.
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1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Wilstar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Superbly bred, being a half-brother to Douvan and Jonbon; not in their league but doubled his career tally with Southwell maiden success (2m, good to soft) most recently and looks likely to progress further; respected.

11/4

1st

10

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:12 Southwell

Wilstar

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Perth bumper winner in April (2m, good to soft; Joeybottles 3.5l back in third); the better of two runs over hurdles when second at Ayr (2m, soft; 5-6) last time on first run after wind op; obvious contender.

Evs

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -3261P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class.
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3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Great Fleet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class.

7/2

10

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Great Fleet

10st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well when second in 3m novice at Cheltenham (good) in October but last month's win in a maiden hurdle at Kelso came at 2m (soft; under Tristan Durrell); this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip on his handicap debut; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

5

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Great Fleet

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side.

14/1

Form: 0-2324 C BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Gained his bumper success at Warwick; consistent elsewhere since switched to hurdles, making the frame each time; ran particularly well at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start; solid chance back here.
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13th

14

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Legal Weapon

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ben Pauling

Reasonably consistent but is 0-5 over hurdles, finishing fourth to Wilstar at Warwick most recently; chance of finding the necessary progress largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

4th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Legal Weapon

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Gained his bumper success at Warwick; consistent elsewhere since switched to hurdles, making the frame each time; ran particularly well at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start; solid chance back here.

7/2

4th

8

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Legal Weapon

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start, coming clear with the winner; unproven on soft ground; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

9/4

Form: 138 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who has regressed in two starts since switched to hurdles; not exactly solid, with a major turnaround required.
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2nd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; might be finding her feet over hurdles having stayed on encouragingly for third here in May and she looks ready for this longer distance.

9/2

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; hasn't got going in four runs over hurdles, latest when last of five at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month on handicap debut, still early days but she needs to show improvement.

10/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but her 200-1 fifth at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month was much better and she's open to further improvement in handicaps.

7/1

Form: 4436

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never figured in heavy-ground event won by a smart sort last time; consistent efforts in two bumpers and a novice hurdle otherwise but needs improvement to get off the mark; stable second string.
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6th

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Typhoon Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Never figured in heavy-ground event won by a smart sort last time; consistent efforts in two bumpers and a novice hurdle otherwise but needs improvement to get off the mark; stable second string.

20/1

6th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Typhoon Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Skelton

Has made the frame in two bumpers and a Market Rasen novice hurdle (2m2f) for a consistent start to his career; however, has a lot to find on bare figures and yard holds a much stronger chance with Kadastral.

33/1

3rd

5

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

12:53 Market Rasen

Typhoon Warrior

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

With a top stable and showed significant promise when fourth in two autumn bumpers (good/good to soft); needs to improve here but has a future over jumps.

10/1

Form: 0/4

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Missed last season but showed promise switched to hurdles at Ludlow (2m) in December, making the frame, and this twice-raced mare looks open to progress.
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8th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:35 Hereford

Ample Warning

10st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Showed promise switched to hurdles at Ludlow (2m) in December following a lengthy absence, making the frame, but failed to build on that when a remote seventh of 11 at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; needs to leave that effort behind, but remains open to progress; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Ample Warning

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Missed last season but showed promise switched to hurdles at Ludlow (2m) in December, making the frame, and this twice-raced mare looks open to progress.

16/1

11th

13

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Ample Warning

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

38,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to winners Rasango (useful French 2m2f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Rajasthan (Italian 2m3f Grade 2 chase); trainer has occasional success in bumpers.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Record of 2-4 on Flat for Karl Burke; lacked fluency and always behind at Huntingdon switched to hurdles last Sunday (caught the attention of the stewards) but may improve with that experience under his belt.
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2nd

8

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Chico Magnifica

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed.

9/2

9th

11

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Chico Magnifica

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.

25/1

9th

13

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Chico Magnifica

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85).

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-045

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice in Irish bumpers; seemed to need the run in Plumpton maiden hurdle (2m) for new yard but needs to improve sharply on that bare form and may be one for handicaps later on.
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6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Answer That

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Had form in Irish bumpers; steadily progressive profile over hurdles, last time going down by 8l on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good); lacks a change of gear so going up in trip could help matters, as might the first-time hood.

4/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

A fair ex-Irish bumper performer who recorded easily his best effort over hurdles when third of five in novice over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix with likely better still to come now handicapping.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Showed promise when making the frame in two bumpers in Ireland (soft to heavy/yielding); however, tailed off on his first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

20/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Duck egg in bumper and pulled up in 2m3f maiden hurdle; poor claims.
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13

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Scrumpyjack

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Poor form in three runs over hurdles, including when back after a wind op last time; blinkers tried on handicap debut; stiff task from 10lb out of the weights

50/1

12th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Scrumpyjack

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Charlie Longsdon

Can't be recommended on his outings in a bumper or maiden and novice; has twice been handy before weakening so wind surgery might have helped.

50/1

11th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Scrumpyjack

11st 5lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Duck egg in bumper and pulled up in 2m3f maiden hurdle; poor claims.

66/1

Form: 578

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 32

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £7.70
Trifecta £19.50

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SPOTLIGHT:

Wilstar

POSTDATA:

Wilstar

Telegraph:

Wilstar

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