Warwick

17:40

Runners: 3 Distance: 3m 1f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: Progressive 6yo SERIOUS CHAT scored in pretty good style last month, and his two older rivals here would probably prefer slower ground.

Serious Chat

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/12-2 F: 61231- OR: 112

9 tips

4/6

Comment: Seemed to have a bit left in the tank when winning Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-5 over hurdles; won't mind if he has to make the running here and has very good chance to add to his tally.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	4/1	107
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	13/2	107
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	7/2	-
16/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	1 / 5	1/2	-
16/10/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	6 / 13	7/1	-
07/09/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 5	8/13	-

Striking A Pose

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 9/12-2 F: P5634- OR: 112

4 tips

11/5

Comment: Ran well for a long way when fourth at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) three weeks ago and ought to handle today's much faster ground fairly well but he's nothing like the force of old.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	16/1	112
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	9/2	114
15/02/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	6 / 17	33/1	116
30/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	11/1	118
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	5/1	121
08/11/24	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/3	122

Royal Rhythm

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 9/11-1 F: 74276- OR: 97

5/1

Comment: Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts, latterly when about 26l behind Serious Chat at Bangor (2m7f, good); needs to bounce back again and proved he's effective on good ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	10/1	99
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	7/2	100
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	2/1	99
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	10/1	103
01/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	7/1	106
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	25/1	107

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Warwick

18:10

Runners: 3 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: This chasing debut ought to be little more than a glorified schooling session for useful hurdler DOYEN QUEST.

Doyen Quest

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 6700-1 OR: 136

11 tips

1/18

Comment: Useful hurdler who looked as good as ever when scoring by over 5l here (3m1f, good) last month; will be fine over today's shorter trip and appears to have been found a simple task on his chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	10/3	131
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	12 / 14	7/1	131
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	19 / 24	40/1	133
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	7 / 12	7/2	134
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 11	4/1	135
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	4 / 9	11/10	135

Calagogo

Jockey: Mr S Lee Trainer: Stephen Allen Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 9P-6 OR: 85

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott a few years ago but generally very disappointing since returning from long absence for new stable last spring; not disgraced in Class 5 handicap chase here (3m, good; first-time blinkers) last month but needs Doyen Quest to fluff his lines.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	50/1	90
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	50/1	100
11/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	9 / 13	150/1	105
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	50/1	111
21/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	150/1	113
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	2	12 / 13	150/1	118

Fromposttopillar

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: P/6P35- OR: 69

18/1

Comment: Lowly rated maiden who was beaten about 25l in handicap chases (2m4f/2m5f) on his last two starts under rules and was safely held when last of three in a minor point last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	3 / 3	9/4	-
01/01/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 6	17/2	70
12/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	28/1	72
14/07/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	17/2	76
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	6 / 12	25/1	79
30/11/23	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	P / 13	25/1	83

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Warwick

18:40

Runners: 6 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Cave Article is respected but Benjamin Macey's hefty 8lb claim might enable ANYTRIXWILLDO (nap) to complete a double.

Moonlight Artist

Jockey: Freddie Gingell Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: PP62-1 OR: 81

5 tips

21/10

Comment: Back in good nick when fitted with a tongue-tie for his two outings last month, more recently when battling on gamely for narrow C&D (good) win; recent 5lb rise demands more from him today but he's still well handicapped on older form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	5/2	76
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	2/1	76
04/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	4/1	84
01/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	4/1	84
05/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	15/8	89
31/10/24	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	6 / 16	10/1	90

Cave Article

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Christian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 31331- OR: 87

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Pounced from off the pace to win in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; should be fine on this left-handed track and could still have more to offer; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	5/2	82
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	1/1	82
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	15/8	81
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	5/4	74
21/11/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	7/4	76
30/10/24	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	10/3	78

Anytrixwilldo

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 74PP1- OR: 97

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Pulled up twice on soft ground last season but came good over fences when back on a sound surface and fitted with first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (3m4f, good to firm) last month; only 3lb higher here and Benjamin Macey looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional jockeys.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	15/8	94
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 10	20/1	98
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	4/1	100
12/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	10/1	100
03/10/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	11/1	104
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	11/1	107

Chateau Du Lys

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 00763- OR: 73

7/1

Comment: Still unexposed after only five rules starts but was safely held in two good-ground chases (2m1f/3m) towards end of last season and needs significant improvement here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	7/1	76
22/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	28/1	79
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	7 / 12	200/1	-
16/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	10 / 12	200/1	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	12 / 12	150/1	-
27/05/24	Upcott Cross / / P	-	2 / 8	3/1	-

Grillon De Monty

Jockey: Joe Anderson Trainer: Stephen Allen Age/Wt: 10/11-4 F: PP5P-4 OR: 87

8/1

Comment: 3m1f hurdle winner for Dan Skelton in 2023; generally disappointing for Stephen Allen since returning from long absence in December but last month's fourth here (2m4f, good) proved some ability remains; drops in grade today and the move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	100/1	92
13/04/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	5	P / 6	18/1	92
23/02/25	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	5 / 8	25/1	97
25/01/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	125/1	101
31/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	125/1	106
24/05/23	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	5/2	111

Grand Sabre

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Nick Gifford Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 7/0PPP- OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Seven-race maiden who was pulled up on final two hurdling starts (maiden/handicap) and also struggled when switched to fences last month; can't be recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	5	P / 6	18/1	81
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	33/1	82
18/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	150/1	-
22/11/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	10 / 13	200/1	-
03/02/24	Sandown / Unknown / H	3	7 / 7	200/1	-
09/11/23	Newbury / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 13	150/1	-

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Warwick

19:15

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Dan Skelton's COBBLER'S BOY will take the world of beating if repeating his second behind a good horse at Southwell.

Cobblers Boy

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 82-

11 tips

2/5

Comment: From the front, he had the long odds-on favourite in some bother at Southwell (2m, good to soft) only to ultimately go down by 3l (distance clear of the remainder); had wind surgery and now tongue tied; sets the standard by some way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	5/1	-
24/01/25	Doncaster / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 16	11/4	-
23/03/24	Portrush / / P	-	2 / 6	7/4	-

Big Boy Barney

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 4-4

2 tips

11/5

Comment: Second to the smart Ballybow in an Irish point and has run well to be fourth in two good-ground bumpers, the first won by Destination Dubai who went on to be placed at Aintree; hurdling debutant and bred to improve with his racing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 13	9/4	-
09/03/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 14	6/1	-
20/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	1 / 11	5/1	-

Foxys Friend

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 5/10-11

12/1

Comment: Showed some ability when fourth of 11 runners in a 2m4f British point two months ago; joined a good yard for rules action.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Cothelstone / / P		-	4 / 11	8/1	-

Ballymena Boy

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 4F-9

50/1

Comment: Some promise in a point and then a bumper but was beaten when falling on his hurdling debut and tailed off in his second attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	50/1	-
09/02/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	F / 12	40/1	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	4	4 / 5	3/1	-
10/03/24	Bangor-On-Dee P-T-P Course / / P	-	2 / 7	5/1	-

New Man

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Tom Gretton Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 45-

50/1

Comment: Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H		4	5 / 6	66/1	-
12/11/24	Hereford / Unknown / H		4	4 / 6	10/1	-

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Warwick

19:45

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 5f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: All four have chances but DEEP PURPLE is the one who might be ahead of the game mark-wise.

Deep Purple

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 2131- OR: 119

6 tips

11/8

Comment: Point/bumper winner; showed a tendency to jump left at Chepstow (2m7f, good) but he won that maiden comfortably in the end and might not be on a bad mark for this switch to handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	6/1	-
07/11/24	Ludlow / Unknown / H	2	3 / 4	11/4	-
23/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 7	5/6	-
03/10/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 10	7/2	-
10/03/24	Charing / / P	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
31/12/23	Larkhill / / P	-	2 / 9	3/1	-

Prince Imperial

Jockey: Beau Morgan Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 1311-1 OR: 127

3 tips

23/10

Comment: Has won four of his five starts for Olly Murphy, the last three under Beau Morgan; he was nicely on top despite the narrow margin last time (2m3f handicap here; good) and a 5lb rise might not stop him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	10/1	122
04/11/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	1/4	120
15/10/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	5/2	119
24/09/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	6/5	120
08/09/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/1	102
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	18 / 18	200/1	91

Tarahumara

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: /P941- OR: 117

1 tip

7/2

Comment: His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	10/1	112
02/04/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	7/1	113
05/06/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	9 / 11	22/1	117
06/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	12/1	120
26/11/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	5/2	120
07/11/23	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 17	13/2	112

Mammies Boy

Jockey: Benjamin Macey Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 15/14- OR: 110

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Won readily by 4l at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May and his first run since when close up behind Tarahumara here a month ago; could strip fitter this time and Benjamin Macey takes off 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	9/2	109
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	1 / 13	17/2	103
31/03/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	11/2	104
06/02/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	1 / 16	12/1	94
29/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	11/4	96
13/11/23	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	28/1	99

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Warwick

20:15

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on LADIES DAY who won a point bumper and was withdrawn late from a Cheltenham bumper last month.

Diamond Ambition

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-2

6 tips

6/5

Comment: Beaten about 3l in an Irish point 13 months ago and the winner is now a stablemate who has performed to a useful level in bumpers; makes rules debut after a wind operation and Dan Skelton isn't holding back on the headgear; with that in mind the market could be instructive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/24	Borris House / / P		-	3 / 10	7/2	-

Ladies Day

Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews Trainer: Tom Ellis Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: -

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Smooth winner of a point bumper on good ground at Maisemore Park in March; clearly has ability and was a late withdrawal from a Class 2 bumper at Cheltenham last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Maisemore Park / / P		-	1 / 11	11/4	-

Emerald Time

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Dominic Elsworth Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 4-

11/2

Comment: Beaten just under 8l on good to soft at Catterick in January, not quite getting home after racing freely; entitled to build on that initial effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 11	10/1	-

Caterpillar Girl

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Tom George Age/Wt: 4/10-3

1 tip

6/1

Comment: First foal out of a useful 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner and half-sister to winners Sestilio Jet (French 5f Group 3) and Got Glory (1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); stable gets bumper winners.

Whatyouwaitingfor

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 6-

1 tip

13/2

Comment: 3,000euros yearling and the first foal from an unraced sister to a low-grade chaser; weakened into sixth at Huntingdon, trailing the winner by about 14l (good to soft; 6-1); more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 12	6/1	-

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