Warwick Race 3 - Celebrating 15 Years Of Jrfb Novices' Handicap Chase
YES AND YES (4) improved again eleven days ago winning by 2.5L among similar company over 3800m at Chepstow. Leading chance. GLIMPSE OF GLORY (1) took a step forward last month when a smart 1L third in a 3200m novices handicap chase at Ludlow. Makes for plenty of appeal. CEOLWULF (3) showed ability after a year off when 1.75L second tackling this chase grade and trip at Leicester. Holds claims. ZMIINYI (5) might make the frame.

Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Fresh up after three months finished third of 7 runners at Ludlow on February 19 over 3200m, 1.0 len behind Dunstall Rambler with 74.5kg at $3. Previously second-up finished seventh of 16 runners at Southwell on December 3 over 4100m, 18 len behind Miss Applejack with 75.5kg at $4.50. Fitter and expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 19/02/2025 | 78 | STPLE HCP 5U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 74.5kg | 4:04.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
7/16 | 03/12/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 75.5kg | 5:40.70 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.50 |
7/14 | 29/10/2024 | 125 | HDLE HCP 3U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 75.5kg | 4:10.43 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $8.50 |
7/13 | 26/06/2024 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 72.5kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 04/06/2024 | 76 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 74kg | 4:15.65 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 20/03/2024 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 70kg | 4:26.70 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.33 |
3/8 | 29/02/2024 | - | HDLE HUNT 4 | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 70kg | 4:16.72 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished fourth in a small field at Hereford on March 8 over 5000m, 9 len behind Yes Day carrying 66.5kg at $9. Run before finished second in a small field at Hereford on February 23 over 5040m, on slow going 14 len behind Pawpaw carrying 73kg at $13. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Sean Houlihan | 66.5kg | 6:32.75 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $9.00 |
2/6 | 23/02/2025 | 17 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Hereford | 5069m | Soft | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 6:57.73 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
99/8 | 06/02/2025 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,940.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Heavy | Sean Houlihan | 69kg | 5:25.19 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 30/12/2024 | 62 | HCP CHSE 4U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 4629m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 6:04.29 | - | 0 |
| 31.5L | $51.00 |
99/10 | 29/10/2024 | 241 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 5:21.32 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $67.00 |
4/8 | 02/03/2024 | 19 | WFA HDLE MDN 4U | $18,450.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 73kg | 5:00.11 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 12/02/2024 | 51 | WFA HDLE MDN 5U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5094m | Heavy | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 6:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
99/9 | 23/12/2023 | 27 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $29,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | 5:48.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.00 |
3/6 | 26/11/2023 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
3/15 | 31/10/2023 | 212 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 5:03.65 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 02/04/2023 | 35 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Rathcannon P2p | 4828m | Soft | Derek O'Connor | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start finished second of 8 starters at Leicester on February 13 over 4020m, on slow going 1.75 len behind River Run Free carrying 75kg at $15. At only start last preparation finished third of 8 runners at Sedgefield on February 23 2024 over 4230m, on slow going 13 len behind Largy Train carrying 73.5kg at $17. Can feature again after that bright return.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 13/02/2025 | 356 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Soft | James Bowen | 75kg | 5:35.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 23/02/2024 | 489 | HCP NOVCHSE 5U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | Soft | N Moscrop | 73.5kg | 6:04.53 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |
4/9 | 22/10/2022 | 30 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $12,710.00 | Kelso | 4715m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 74kg | 6:08.45 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $21.00 |
6/8 | 22/09/2022 | 68 | NHDLE 4U | $11,860.00 | Perth Uk | 3262m | Good | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $15.00 |
8/8 | 16/07/2022 | 138 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,050.00 | Market Rasen | 3333m | Good | James Bowen | 75kg | 4:02.76 | - | 0 |
| 50.4L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 28/02/2022 | 19 | NHDLE 4U | $16,190.00 | Carlisle | 3420m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 4:21.43 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 09/02/2022 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $20,380.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | Good | Craig Nichol | 72.5kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
3/12 | 07/01/2022 | 29 | FLAT 46 | $9,290.00 | Wetherby | 3219m | Soft | Jack Garrity | 71kg | 4:17.43 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
2/16 | 09/12/2021 | 204 | FLAT 46 | $6,540.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3261m | Good Soft | Jack Garrity | 70kg | 5:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $17.00 |
4/10 | 19/05/2021 | - | FLAT 46 | $6,260.00 | Southwell | 3184m | Good | Jack Garrity | 70kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished fourth of 8 runners at Leicester on February 13 over 4020m, on slow going 24 len behind River Run Free with 72kg at $15. Second-up won by 2.5 len Chepstow on March 16 over 3900m defeating Ideallko carrying 67.5kg at $9 in a steeplechase. Fitter now and making headway every start. Major player again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 16/03/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Lee Edwards | 67.5kg | 4:53.12 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 13/02/2025 | 350 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 72kg | 5:35.67 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $15.00 |
4/8 | 29/02/2024 | 69 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | C Todd | 71kg | 6:40.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
9/10 | 22/12/2023 | 31 | NHDLE HCP 3U | $11,700.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Lee Edwards | 69.5kg | 4:19.40 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $41.00 |
8/10 | 21/11/2023 | 44 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71kg | 5:31.50 | - | 0 |
| 66.0L | $29.00 |
4/8 | 08/10/2023 | 153 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good Soft | Lee Edwards | 71.5kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
8/12 | 08/05/2023 | 16 | NHDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71.5kg | 4:01.40 | - | 0 |
| 48.3L | $101.00 |
7/8 | 22/04/2023 | 62 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Lee Edwards | 71kg | 5:33.02 | - | 0 |
| 38.3L | $67.00 |
2/9 | 19/02/2023 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | W Biddick | 76kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
3/8 | 29/01/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good | W Biddick | 76kg | 5:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Exeter December 19 over 3850m. When resuming last campaign 7 of 10 runners at Worcester September 27 over 4000m, slow track; 72 len behind Potters Charm carrying 71.5kg at $67. Capable of turning things around.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/15 | 19/12/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 68kg | 5:04.97 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 05/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 3853m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70.5kg | 5:23.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $1.83 |
2/10 | 14/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 68kg | 5:43.16 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
6/15 | 22/10/2024 | 25 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $12,430.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good Soft | Gina Andrews | 68.5kg | 4:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $5.50 |
7/10 | 27/09/2024 | 312 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71.5kg | 5:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 72.5L | $67.00 |
4/7 | 20/11/2023 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $19,960.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Heavy | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 5:26.71 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $7.50 |
9/15 | 31/10/2023 | 184 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 5:03.65 | - | 0 |
| 38.3L | $5.50 |
2/14 | 30/04/2023 | 7 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | E P O'Brien | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
99/12 | 23/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | E P O'Brien | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 10 months break. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Uttoxeter June 15 over 4800m. When resuming last campaign 7 of 9 runners at Kelso October 28 2023 over 3400m, slow track; 53 len behind Fearless Action with 64.5kg at $17. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 289 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 15/06/2024 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Charlie Todd | 68.5kg | 6:34.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
5/9 | 18/05/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 63kg | 6:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $5.50 |
3/12 | 25/04/2024 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 66kg | 5:53.68 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
3/8 | 25/03/2024 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Toby Wynne | 63kg | 5:04.73 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
4/6 | 03/02/2024 | 37 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $12,710.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 64kg | 5:42.37 | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $4.50 |
2/7 | 28/12/2023 | 49 | STPLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 64.5kg | 5:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
4/8 | 09/11/2023 | 12 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | C Todd | 65kg | 4:16.46 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $41.00 |
7/9 | 28/10/2023 | 230 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 64.5kg | 4:30.72 | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 12/03/2023 | 30 | NHDLE NOV 4U | $13,420.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 72kg | 4:52.25 | - | 0 |
| 73.8L | $151.00 |
9/12 | 10/02/2023 | 108 | NHDLE NOV 47 | $17,510.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3351m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71kg | 3:54.64 | - | 0 |
| 66.0L | $251.00 |
0/13 | 25/10/2022 | 205 | NHDLE 4U | $20,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3351m | Good Soft | F Gregory | 69.5kg | 4:13.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |