Warwick Race 2 - John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
J J MOON (1) now has cheekpieces fitted for the first time having finished runner up at Newbury five weeks ago. Could find this much more realistic and looks firmly the one to beat off top weight. LIPA K (4) hasn't been seen since finishing second at Aintree during October. Keeping fresh for another summer campaign. One to consider. STEP AHEAD (3) remains unexposed compared to most and goes handicapping for the first time. This good winner at Cheltenham in January holds strong claims. THANK YOU MA'AM (2) doesn't win often but always gives a bold showing and the same can be expected once again.

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after three months finished second in a small field at Newbury on March 20 over 4900m, 0.8 len behind Lihyan with 72kg at $6. Previously second-up finished third of 11 runners at Newbury on November 28 over 4900m, slow track; 1.75 len behind Keable with 72.5kg at $5.50. Can improve on first up performance. Has found the right race and expected to feature.
Last Starts 34 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 | 20/03/2026 | 81 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 6:05.63 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 99/5 | 29/12/2025 | 31 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $21,270.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | 6:04.73 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $79,170.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | 6:18.40 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/10/2025 | 225 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,110.00 | Newton Abbot | 4325m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 5:37.01 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 18/03/2025 | 39 | HDLE MDN 4U | $11,270.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 5:31.93 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.07 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 52 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 5:32.97 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/13 | 17/12/2024 | 46 | HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:59.50 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/11/2024 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 5:00.29 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/10/2024 | 154 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Adam Wedge | 70kg | 5:27.70 | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2024 | 95 | MFLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71kg | 3:58.97 | 4-3-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/02/2024 | 45 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Miss O Nicholls
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third in a small field at Wetherby on March 27 over 4800m, 4.5 len behind Kent De Thaix carrying 69.5kg at $7. Start before finished tenth of 17 starters at Uttoxeter on March 14 over 4700m, slow track; 21 len behind Doughmore Bay with 64.5kg at $81. Has been racing well. Has ability and bold showing expected here fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | 13 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 69.5kg | 6:08.98 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 10/17 | 14/03/2026 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Soft | Harry Brown | 64.5kg | 6:00.13 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |
| 99/5 | 27/02/2026 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4727m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 68.5kg | 6:04.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/02/2026 | 269 | CHSE 5U | $27,990.00 | Carlisle | 4224m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 71kg | 5:38.17 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/13 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 71kg | 5:57.46 | 2-3-7 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2025 | 48 | HCP HDLE 4U | $72,320.00 | Haydock Park | 4928m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 73kg | 5:57.20 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $18,180.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 71kg | 5:50.60 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.62 |
| 3/17 | 15/02/2025 | 56 | HCP HDLE 4U | $34,410.00 | Ascot Uk | 4734m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 76kg | 5:42.75 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,070.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 73kg | 5:55.96 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2024 | 16 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 4928m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 73.5kg | 6:13.55 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2024 | 21 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $17,090.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 73kg | 5:09.25 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 12 runners at Aintree October 26 over 4950m, 1.3 len behind Ernest Gray with 69.5kg at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Bangor-On-Dee September 5 over 4600m defeating Doc Mccoy carrying 69kg at $8. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $35,060.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Ben Smith | 69.5kg | 6:01.48 | 7-7-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Toby Wynne | 68.5kg | 5:51.68 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2025 | 63 | HCP HDLE 4U | $30,490.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Henry Brooke | 69kg | 5:40.63 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | HCP HDLE 4U | $21,780.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | 4:44.25 | 2-4-6 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 4:44.33 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $24,650.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Toby Wynne | 71kg | 4:04.05 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/04/2025 | 173 | HCP HDLE 4U | $33,210.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 69kg | 3:47.61 | 10-4-6 | 0 |
| 17.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/10/2024 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Toby Wynne | 73.5kg | 4:37.38 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2024 | 25 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 5:21.89 | 6-3-5 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $9.50 |
| 99/8 | 06/09/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 4:50.95 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $10.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/07/2024 | 52 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 76.5kg | 3:53.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Tom Hutsby
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last outing ran last in a small field at Bangor-On-Dee on March 21 over 4600m, 22 len behind French Emperor with 76kg at $11. Race before finished seventh of 9 runners at Newbury on February 27 over 4900m, 35 len behind Peacenik carrying 73.5kg at $12. Looks tested without significant improvement.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/03/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 76kg | 5:47.83 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | HDLE HCP 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 6:06.91 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 5U | $45,370.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Soft | Joshua Bryan | 71.5kg | 6:39.37 | 6-5-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 32 | APP HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 5230m | Good Soft | Joshua Bryan | 76kg | 6:26.00 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/15 | 29/11/2025 | 672 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Joshua Bryan | 66kg | 5:08.63 | 10-12-10 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | D Johnston | 74kg | 5:23.59 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2023 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Heavy | D Johnston | 73kg | 6:24.80 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/14 | 07/11/2023 | 183 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Soft | D Johnston | 74kg | 5:27.18 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 08/05/2023 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Sean Bowen | 74kg | 5:50.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 09/04/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,330.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | F Gregory | 71.5kg | 5:02.03 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2023 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $14,310.00 | Huntingdon | 4156m | Soft | F Gregory | 75.5kg | 5:21.02 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after four months finished sixth of 9 runners at Ascot on March 29 over 4300m, 32 len behind Glynn Brae carrying 66.5kg at $51. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len Kempton Park on November 24 over 4900m defeating Holly Hartingo with 69.5kg at $81 in a hurdle. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | 107 | HDLE HCP F 4U | $29,040.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66.5kg | 5:14.91 | - | 0 |
| 32.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 64.5kg | 6:00.81 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 69.5kg | 6:19.74 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | 139 | HCP HDLE 3U | $20,780.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 72.5kg | 5:10.60 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/06/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,030.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good | Lilly Pinchin | 65.5kg | 3:47.80 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/05/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Harry Cobden | 75kg | 4:59.30 | 8-8-10 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/3 | 10/04/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Hereford | 4200m | Good | Ben Jones | 76kg | 5:12.98 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.2L | $1.62 |
| 99/5 | 01/04/2025 | 134 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | 4:26.85 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/3 | 18/11/2024 | 10 | HCP CHSE 4U | $32,940.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 5:02.19 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/11/2024 | 117 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,820.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Good | Ben Jones | 76kg | 4:50.21 | 2-2-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/07/2024 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $24,770.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 76kg | 4:17.90 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |