May 09 / 18.37 Warwick

18.37

Good

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4/P45-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Came good at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, his seventh start over hurdles, but beaten about 11l when fourth on next two outings (one over C&D) and needs to kick on again.

12/1

4th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Mexican Stan

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Got off the mark at the ninth attempt when stepping up in trip at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; didn't fare too badly when fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) since and won't be far away.

6/1

4th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Mexican Stan

11st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb.

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0/6P4-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start in bumpers but has shown little in three runs over hurdles; still early days and wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut up in trip; may well show improvement.
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3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Danger Nap

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Unexposed 5yo who was clear second when upped to 3m1f and fitted with first-time cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut at Warwick (good); could still have more to offer; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Danger Nap

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a promising start in bumpers but has shown little in three runs over hurdles; still early days and wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut up in trip; may well show improvement.

5/2

4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Danger Nap

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Started off well as he was second on bumper debut and then beaten only 6l in a Listed event; however, now has a regressive profile and needs to get back on track.

11/1

Form: 32P12-

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.
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3rd

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Blue In The West

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Scored at the 25th attempt at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month and ran well off 6lb higher when runner-up back there under identical conditions ten days later; this hold-up performer could go well again but his overall record makes him a risky proposition for win purposes.

2/1

2nd

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Blue In The West

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Ben Lund

Confirmed earlier promise here when getting off the mark in handicap over C&D ten days ago; up 6lb but had something to spare there so merits serious consideration.

15/8

Form: 70032-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown improvement since stepping up in trip and switching to handicaps, latest when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; should go close here.
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4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Silver Gale

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Has shown improvement since stepping up in trip and switching to handicaps, latest when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; should go close here.

11/4

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Silver Gale

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in her three qualifying races (2m-2m3f) but fared much better when third of seven on recent handicap debut at Warwick (3m2f, good); that was a modest contest but she remains lightly raced.

4/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Silver Gale

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Third in a point-to-point bumper last April; tailed off at massive odds on her three hurdle starts (2m/2m3f) but now goes handicapping at a longer trip off a lowly mark and there's stamina in her pedigree; interesting.

5/2

Form: 53355-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles when third in a Hereford novice last November; below that form in a couple of handicaps since but she's still lightly raced and she could show more upped in trip off a sliding mark.
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5th

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Beaten about 28l when fifth of six here (3m1f, good) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles; seemed to be travelling okay in the lead before bad jumping error knocked the stuffing out of him that day and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but, nevertheless, others have stronger claims; raced only on good/good to soft ground.

20/1

5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Best effort over hurdles when third in a Hereford novice last November; below that form in a couple of handicaps since but she's still lightly raced and she could show more upped in trip off a sliding mark.

20/1

5th

3

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Broadway Honey

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed glimpses of ability in maiden/novice company over hurdles (2m-2m6f; good/good to soft), but proved disappointing when switched to handicaps last time at Ludlow (2m5f); may do better in time but she doesn't appear to be particularly well treated despite being 4lb lower here.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56446-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ex-French mare; followed up a couple of fair efforts at Exeter and Taunton with a below-par run at Ffos Las last month; has slipped to a career-low mark and Harry Cobden rides for the first time but she's still looking for her first win in Britain and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Kantagua Du Large

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Her sole win was over fences in France in January 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights and she's been tailed off in last two runs and is now 0-10 for current yard; opposable.

25/1

9th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Kantagua Du Large

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ex-French mare still searching for her first win in Britain; beaten 36l when favourite at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; her mark continues to fall but she has it all to prove.

16/1

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

18:37 Warwick

Kantagua Du Large

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Ex-French mare; followed up a couple of fair efforts at Exeter and Taunton with a below-par run at Ffos Las last month; has slipped to a career-low mark and Harry Cobden rides for the first time but she's still looking for her first win in Britain and others are preferred.

7/1

Non-runners

Kingston Kid, Annies Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.50
Straight Forecast £34.88
Tricast £172.29
Trifecta £139.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Gale

Telegraph:

Blue In The West

WEST COUNTRY:

Broadway Honey

POSTDATA:

Mexican Stan

RP RATINGS:

Silver Gale

The Times:

Silver Gale

Daily Mail:

Silver Gale

The Sun:

Silver Gale

The Star:

Silver Gale

The Guardian:

Blue In The West

D Express:

Blue In The West

Daily Mirror:

Blue In The West

Daily Record:

Blue In The West