Warwick Race 5 - Jcb Hydradig Handicap Hurdle
ROMANY KING (5) could be worth a second look among this company moving into a handicap tackling an extended trip. Stable re-emerging after a quiet period with a couple of recent winners. Tentative selection. UP TO TRIX (1) is also first up in a handicap having filled minor placings in two maidens. Probable challenger. HARRY BRIGHT (4) looks to be one of this stable's lesser lights. Placed second two starts back beaten 1.25L. Must bounce back following a subsequent disappointing outing. MINELLA DOUBLE (2) returns from a long absence however is capable in this grade placing second when last seen. Tackles softer going on this occasion.

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 10 runners at Uttoxeter on December 9 over 3200m, slow track; 18 len behind Baron Noir with 73kg at $7. Second run from a spell held ground to the line finished third of 14 starters at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 3200m, slow track; 24 len behind Tales Of Bravery with 73.5kg at $4.20. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 24/01/2026 | 46 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 73.5kg | 4:05.33 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 09/12/2025 | 240 | MHDLE 3U | $15,300.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:10.68 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | A O'sullivan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Beau Morgan
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resuming today after nine months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Huntingdon May 26 over 4100m, 1.0 len behind Charlie My Boy carrying 72.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Stratford-On-Avon March 10 over 3750m. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 270 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/05/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,060.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Beau Morgan | 72.5kg | 4:56.22 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 11/14 | 06/05/2025 | 57 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Lewis Stones | 70kg | 4:59.30 | 12-13-11 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
| 99/13 | 10/03/2025 | 125 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,040.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good Soft | Lewis Stones | 75kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 99/9 | 05/11/2024 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | James Best | 74.5kg | 5:01.32 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 3U | $24,070.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | James Best | 71.5kg | 4:50.10 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/09/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,590.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Philip Armson | 69.5kg | 4:04.10 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/08/2024 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,110.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Philip Armson | 69kg | 4:46.00 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.4L | $41.00 |
| 9/14 | 26/07/2024 | 80 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | James Best | 73.5kg | 5:51.60 | 8-7-7-2-3-3-7-9 | 0 |
| 35.0L | $81.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2024 | 51 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Dylan Johnston | 71kg | 6:24.65 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/03/2024 | 96 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $19,060.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 6:24.84 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/9 | 12/12/2023 | 31 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Heavy | D Johnston | 71kg | 6:29.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Dillon Butler
Weight: 75kgs
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First-up. Finished off last campaign 7 of 9 starters at Wincanton December 16 over 4000m, slow track; 40 len behind Apples Moon carrying 69.5kg at $12. When resuming last campaign 8 of 11 runners at Chepstow November 21 over 3900m, slow track; 36 len behind High Tea with 70kg at $26. Hard to recommend here fresh.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/12/2025 | 25 | APP HDLE HCP M 3U | $16,340.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Dillon Butler | 69.5kg | 5:01.91 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 40.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | 145 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,240.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Dillon Butler | 70kg | 5:04.74 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $26.00 |
| 11/14 | 29/06/2025 | 44 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Jay Tidball | 73kg | 4:50.05 | 5-11-11 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/05/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $13,840.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Jay Tidball | 73kg | 4:51.52 | 3-5-6 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/16 | 17/04/2025 | 57 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Jay Tidball | 64kg | 5:00.01 | 5-10-8 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 69.5kg | 5:20.97 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/11 | 28/01/2025 | 39 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Jay Tidball | 69.5kg | 5:10.60 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/18 | 20/12/2024 | 42 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 71kg | 3:44.04 | 9-11-6 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/11/2024 | 126 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $38,810.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | James Martin | 74kg | 4:37.55 | 5-5-5-5-5-6-6 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/07/2024 | 78 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,010.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good | James Martin | 73.5kg | 5:14.12 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 81.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2024 | 29 | G2 NCHSE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | J Martin | 65.5kg | 5:17.07 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 51 days. Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 7 runners at this track on December 31 over 5200m, 14 len behind Benign Dictator with 69kg at $3. Before that finished second of 7 runners at Market Rasen on December 4 over 4600m, 1.3 len behind Castanea Breeze carrying 76kg at $5. Major player.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 31/12/2025 | 27 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69kg | 6:26.00 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 6:14.28 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/14 | 20/11/2025 | 41 | HDLE HCP 3U | $14,970.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Dominic Lewis | 74kg | 4:47.57 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 |
| 11/15 | 10/10/2025 | 202 | HDLE 4U | $18,070.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 68.5kg | 4:02.37 | 13-10-11 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | HDLE 4U | $30,440.00 | Kelso | 4196m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 5:30.93 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 18.3L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/03/2025 | 25 | HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 72kg | 3:59.30 | 7-4-6 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2025 | 82 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,300.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 4:00.10 | 4-6-5 | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 22/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | 3:52.20 | 9-7-6 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 74kgs
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Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 10 of 13 starters at Newbury December 17 over 3270m, 39 len behind Kadastral carrying 71.5kg at $51. Previously first up; ran last at Ffos Las October 28 over 4000m, slow track; 52 len behind Starzand carrying 71.5kg at $21. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71.5kg | 4:05.23 | 1-7-10 | 0 |
| 39.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | 37 | HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 3120m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:08.79 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/10/2025 | 331 | MHDLE 4U | $15,460.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | David Bass | 71.5kg | 4:57.55 | 1-10-10 | 0 |
| 52.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/15 | 01/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5U | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | J G Murphy | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 71kgs
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Last run pulled up at Ludlow on February 4 over 4200m. The start before that; finished fifth of 15 runners at Hereford on December 20 over 3200m, slow track; 10 len behind No Guarantee carrying 76kg at $17. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 04/02/2026 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 75.5kg | 5:25.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/15 | 20/12/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 4:11.65 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 75.5kg | 5:34.91 | 1-7-7 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | 32 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,460.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 3:47.49 | 2-7-7 | 0 |
| 30.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 15/09/2025 | 66 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:08.97 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/18 | 11/07/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 5:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/16 | 16/06/2025 | 19 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | J M Halford | 73kg | 3:45.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 28/05/2025 | 55 | FLAT 5U | $19,620.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Good | J M Halford | 73kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/04/2025 | 75 | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | Paddy Cleary | 71kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/01/2025 | 23 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | J M Halford | 73kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 122.0L | $151.00 |
| 99/17 | 26/12/2024 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Michael O'sullivan | 75.5kg | 3:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $126.00 |