Warwick Race 4 - Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
The consistent IMPERIAL ESPRIT (3) can continue his good spell. He won by 1L just six days ago and is given another good opportunity. Not finished outside top two so far this season. Brings the best form and could prove hard to defeat. CRAWTER (2) won a Point by 1L thirty four days ago. Respect. This is a harder contest however his good form cannot go unnoticed. CORPORAL JACKJONES (1) maintains a likable profile. More is needed in a tougher race. Was beaten 5L in a Point twelve days ago. KILFILUM WOODS (4) completes the line-up. Will have plenty to find on ratings. Fit from a decent run so might shape well.

Jockey: Mr D Andrews
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Gwent P2p on April 19 over 4800m, 5 len behind Fumet D'oudairies carrying 74.5kg. Race to post a big 5.5 len win. Stratford-On-Avon on March 9 over 4200m slow going defeating Missed Tee carrying 74kg at $1.60 in a steeplechase. Still likely to struggle despite the size of the field.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/04/2026 | 41 | P2P | $0.00 | Gwent P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Darren Andrews | 74.5kg | 6:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2026 | 13 | CHSE 5U | $8,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 4224m | Soft | Darren Andrews | 74kg | 5:37.04 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.62 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | 37 | CHSE 6U | $10,650.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Soft | Darren Andrews | 75kg | 5:25.63 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Darren Andrews | 76kg | 6:11.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4023m | Dead | Darren Andrews | 76kg | 4:47.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 14/12/2025 | 256 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Darren Andrews | 78.5kg | 6:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2025 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Megan Bevan | 73kg | 5:08.07 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Charlton Horethorne P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 76kg | 5:25.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Charlie Sprake | 76kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 99/8 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | P2P | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4828m | Dead | Charlie Sprake | 76kg | 6:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Sprake | 76kg | 6:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 34 days. Last outing favourite; won by 1.0 len Wiltshire P2p on March 28 over 6000m defeating Who's In The Box carrying 73kg in a jumps. The start before that; finished eighth of 12 runners at Exeter on March 17 over 4800m, 44 len behind Macklin with 75.5kg at $4.30. Continues to improve. No reason he cannot get the job done again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 28/03/2026 | 11 | P2P | $0.00 | Wiltshire P2p | 6035m | Good Firm | Joshua Newman | 73kg | 8:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.33 |
| 8/12 | 17/03/2026 | 16 | CHSE 5U | $8,880.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 75.5kg | 6:23.63 | - | 0 |
| 44.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Wiltshire P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joshua Newman | 73kg | 6:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
| 99/6 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Charing P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Paddy Barlow | 76kg | 6:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2026 | 261 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joshua Newman | 73kg | 6:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2025 | 27 | CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | Good | Paddy Barlow | 75.5kg | 6:45.79 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/3 | 05/04/2025 | 34 | P2P | $0.00 | Bitterley P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Joshua Newman | 76kg | 6:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.36 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Joshua Newman | 78.5kg | 6:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.67 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2025 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | James King | 76kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Joshua Newman | 76kg | 6:21.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2024 | 218 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Joshua Newman | 76kg | 6:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.0 len West Sussex P2p on April 25 over 4800m defeating Mawlood carrying 80.5kg in a jumps. Previously second-up finished second of 13 runners at Cocklebarrow on January 25 over 4800m, 6 len behind Bass Rock with 76kg. Leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 25/04/2026 | 90 | P2P | $0.00 | West Sussex P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | K L Featherstone | 80.5kg | 7:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.67 |
| 2/13 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | P2P | $0.00 | Cocklebarrow P2p | 4828m | Good | K L Featherstone | 76kg | 6:22.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/11/2025 | 184 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | S Mead | 76kg | 6:10.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 30/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN APP CHSE 5U | $21,310.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 70kg | 5:55.01 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/05/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Peper Harow P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | S Mead | 80.5kg | 6:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/3 | 03/05/2025 | 20 | P2P | $0.00 | Godstone P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | S Mead | 80.5kg | 6:41.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2025 | 15 | CHSE 6U | $8,490.00 | Stratford Avon | 4539m | Good | Amber Jackson-Fennell | 74.5kg | 5:50.50 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 29/03/2025 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Parham P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | S Mead | 73kg | 6:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 16/03/2025 | 49 | P2P | $0.00 | Penshurst P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | S Mead | 76kg | 6:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/01/2025 | 26 | P2P | $0.00 | Cocklebarrow P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | S Mead | 80.5kg | 6:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2024 | 214 | P2P | $0.00 | Horseheath P2p | 4828m | Good | S Mead | 80.5kg | 6:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Mr Huw Edwards
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start to post a big 11 len win. Gloucestershire P2p on April 6 over 4000m defeating As Tears Go By with 74.5kg in a jumps. Race before to post a big 7 len win. Wiltshire P2p on March 21 over 4800m defeating Innisfree Lad carrying 73kg in a jumps. Facing a difficult assignment.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 06/04/2026 | 16 | P2P | $0.00 | Gloucestershire P2p | 4023m | Good | James King | 74.5kg | 5:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 27 | P2P | $0.00 | Wiltshire P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Clara Brewitt | 73kg | 5:44.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/15 | 22/02/2026 | 71 | P2P | $0.00 | Dorset P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Clara Brewitt | 70kg | 6:18.70 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | P2P | $0.00 | Charing P2p | 4828m | Good | Clara Brewitt | 76kg | 6:18.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 23/11/2025 | 177 | P2P | $0.00 | Dunsmoredunsmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | Clara Brewitt | 76kg | 6:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 99/10 | 30/05/2025 | 10 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $35,510.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good | Clara Brewitt | 76kg | 7:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 20/05/2025 | 17 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $7,620.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Clara Brewitt | 72kg | 6:05.13 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 03/05/2025 | 7 | P2P | $0.00 | Flete Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Clara Brewitt | 70kg | 6:40.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/3 | 26/04/2025 | 49 | P2P | $0.00 | Woodford P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Clara Brewitt | 76kg | 6:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.25 |
| 99/3 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | P2P | $0.00 | High Easter P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | T Hutsby | 76kg | 6:32.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.40 |
| 4/7 | 16/02/2025 | 29 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | Zac Baker | 78.5kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $1.80 |