Won a Ludlow bumper; 0-3 over hurdles but ran better with a tongue-tie added when a 15l third at Bangor (2m3f, good); probably needs to step up again and by some way to beat the best of these.
10am
J: Ben Sutton(5)
T: Fergal O'Brien🟢 BACK EARLY
7
-
15/2
-64.6% vs avg
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Race
Dist
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Ran
Open
TS
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23 Apr 26
Warwick
Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - soon pressed leader - lost ground before 2 out - soon lost second - no extra when fell last(op 13/2)
Suzuki 'King Of Quads' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway 3f out - switched right and pushed along 2f out - switched left and pressed leader 1f out - ridden and led towards finish(op 9/4 tchd 16/5)
Hasn't kicked on from his encouraging debut (2m4f, good to soft) and probably needs to better that form to win this; however, it's still days and this gelding has a very appealing jumps pedigree.
J: Tom Bellamy
T: Alan King🟢 BACK EARLY
7
-
9/2
-42.1% vs avg
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Open
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23 Apr 26
Warwick
Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - outpaced before 2 out - rallying when left in third last - no impression run-in(op 9/2)
Bought for £70,000 after his second in an Irish point; went from the front at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft) and ran fairly well behind two useful novices; this looks easier.
Opening
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling⚪ NO EDGE
6
5.0 → 2.5 ↑(50%)
6/5
-63.5% vs avg
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Open
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23 Apr 26
Warwick
Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Led but pestered - went clear 2 out - soon ridden - ran on and went further clear run-in - comfortably(tchd 5/4 and 6/4)
Took keen hold - pressed leader - lost position after 3rd - slightly hampered 5th - weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out) - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)
Betting.Bet Betting Site Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Jumped slightly left throughout - led narrowly or disputed lead - awkward jump 7th - led narrowly home turn - headed after 2 out - lost second just after last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 6/1)
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and ran to a highly respectable level last year at up to 2m; runner-up in his second run over hurdles at Uttoxeter (good) last summer and could run well if fitness doesn't hold him back after a lengthy absence.
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Stuart Edmunds⚪ NO EDGE
7
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8/1
+20% vs avg
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Open
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23 Apr 26
Warwick
Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - went third before 4 out - lost third before 2 out - disputing fourth when badly hampered last - soon weakened (jockey said gelding was hampered by a faller at final flight of hurdles)(tchd 15/2)
Racing League Race 27 Handicap (Horses In Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)
Pushed along early - in touch with leaders - raced wide but headway and led narrowly over 5f out - headed and weakened quickly 2f out - tailed off (jockey said saddle slipped approx 1f out preventing him from being able to ride out fully to line)(op 22/1)
Have A Go At Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prominent behind clear leader - outpaced 3 out - rallied 2 out - went second approaching last - stayed on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
Soon raced in third - headway and joined leader 3 out - lost position on turn before 2 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out - pulled up approaching last (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise)(tchd 7/4)
Towards rear of midfield - shaken up over 2f out - headway to press leaders inside final furlong - ridden along and challenged final 110yds - just held
In rear of mid-division - pushed along and improved over 2f out - headway to challenge 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 1f out - stayed on strongly - comfortably
Prominent - asked for effort 2 1/2f out - ridden and every chance over 1f out - led briefly just inside final furlong - soon headed and not match pace of winner closing stages
Prix du Pic Hardy (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack)
Went left start - prominent early on - settled in mid-division after 3f - switched left and ridden 2 1/2f out - not pace to challenge - kept on from 1f out - never threatened
Held up in touch - improved over 2f out - ridden and every chance from 2f out - received bump when challenging 110yds out - quickly recovered and stayed on well near finish - always just held
starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Held up in last - outpaced and pushed along 6f out - soon detached - rallied 4f out - kept on from 2f out - no match for first two(op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 33/1)
Bought for £155,000 after winning an Irish point; has finished weakly in both runs over hurdles (2m3f, heavy; 2m7f soft) but interesting that he's since had a wind operation.
Mid
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill⚪ NO EDGE
6
21.0 → 12.0 ↑(42.9%)
14/1
+7.1% vs avg
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Dist
Class
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Pos
Ran
Open
TS
RPR
23 Apr 26
Warwick
Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway 3 out - soon outpaced - no impression run-in(op 12/1)