Warwick Race 4 - Logic Defying Handicap Hurdle
IL VA DE SOI (6) halted a slide scoring over course and distance by 5.5L two weeks ago. Racing prominently there and still nicely treated at the weights holds every chance of winning again. CREST OF STARS (3) is a dual hurdles winner among novice company (both times at Taunton). Below best on sole try in handicaps. Perhaps best over further though still primed to play a major role. JIMMY HURDSTROM (1) is yet to win for this yard. Never been far away and is in the mix on best form. CHAMPAGNE TWIST (2) retreated badly since showing immense promise as a novice. Ben Jones retains the faith though so don't dismiss.

Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished third of 9 starters at this track on March 8 over 4200m, 2.75 len behind Mount Anglesby with 75.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell finished third in a small field at Market Rasen on April 14 over 4100m, 7 len behind Plains Drifter with 72.5kg at $2.10. Racing well. Cannot be written off.
Last Starts 36 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 | 14/04/2026 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 72.5kg | 5:19.29 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 08/03/2026 | 104 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 75.5kg | 5:17.86 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 76kg | 6:19.74 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $31,370.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 71.5kg | 4:56.13 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 164 | HDLE APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 4:24.30 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 22/04/2025 | 25 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 3:52.50 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 142 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 3:36.31 | 7-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 06/11/2024 | 179 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | 4:08.37 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/14 | 11/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Holnicote P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean O'connor | 71.5kg | 6:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 53 days. Last run didn't finish the race at Uttoxeter on March 28 over 4700m. Run before finished fifth of 9 runners at Newbury on February 27 over 4900m, 26 len behind Peacenik carrying 68.5kg at $13. Continues to make headway. Right in the mix if right.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,790.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good Soft | Elliott England | 71.5kg | 6:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 5U | $31,760.00 | Newbury | 4928m | Good Soft | Elliott England | 68.5kg | 6:06.91 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $13.00 |
| 0/8 | 07/02/2026 | 40 | HCP HDLE 4U | $29,350.00 | Warwick Uk | 4229m | Heavy | Ben Jones | 70kg | 5:14.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 0/12 | 29/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good | Ben Jones | 75.5kg | 4:56.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/8 | 05/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,760.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 74.5kg | 6:33.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 08/11/2025 | 289 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 74kg | 6:21.01 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2025 | 34 | HCP HDLE 5U | $46,130.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 6:25.70 | 8-9-9 | 0 |
| 44.0L | $7.50 |
| 12/13 | 20/12/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $31,990.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 74kg | 5:20.76 | 1-10-12 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $3.00 |
| 0/10 | 16/11/2024 | 218 | HCP HDLE 3U | $40,840.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good | Ben Jones | 74kg | 5:11.28 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/19 | 12/04/2024 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $134,740.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 5:06.36 | 3-5-9 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/17 | 09/03/2024 | 41 | HCP NOVHDLE HUNT 47 | $147,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3980m | Soft | Ben Jones | 75kg | 5:07.30 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run won by 3 len Taunton on April 22 over 3800m defeating Kilnew Supreme with 72kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Start before finished third in a small field at Ludlow on March 30 over 3200m, 15 len behind Jack Hyde carrying 73.5kg at $13. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 22/04/2026 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Chad Bament | 72kg | 4:35.95 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 55 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 3:45.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 26 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74kg | 4:53.23 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 66.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 4:12.57 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2025 | 33 | HDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 4:06.21 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 192 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:17.63 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/3 | 20/04/2025 | 109 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 4:10.96 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.50 |
| 9/16 | 01/01/2025 | - | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 4:22.02 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished third of 7 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on March 21 over 3900m, 7 len behind Static carrying 65kg at $6. Second-up finished seventh of 11 runners at Haydock Park on April 15 over 4200m, 22 len behind George's Lad with 66kg at $10. Hard to have on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 15/04/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Haydock Park | 4224m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 66kg | 5:11.02 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 92 | HDLE HCP 4U | $55,890.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | James Turner | 65kg | 4:39.26 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/15 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 3U | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 76kg | 3:50.10 | 5-10-8 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $12.00 |
| 9/18 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | James Turner | 73.5kg | 5:22.46 | 10-12-9 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $21.00 |
| 0/12 | 24/10/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 3U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | James Turner | 70kg | 3:57.96 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 12/10/2025 | 179 | HCP HDLE 5U | $100,380.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | James Turner | 66.5kg | 3:59.60 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 20.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/16 | 16/04/2025 | 33 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good | James Turner | 72kg | 4:05.99 | 5-2-6 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
| 11/16 | 14/03/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 5U | $197,610.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65kg | 4:05.57 | 4-15-11 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | James Turner | 71kg | 3:40.49 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 0/8 | 01/01/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $138,380.00 | Southwell | 3183m | Soft | James Turner | 75kg | 4:06.24 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/12/2024 | 32 | HCP HDLE 3U | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | Good Soft | James Turner | 75kg | 4:04.50 | 6-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 54 days. First-up after three months finished 15th of 16 runners at Wetherby on March 27 over 4300m, 67 len behind Daylatedollarshort with 74kg at $17. Previously second-up finished 16th of 18 runners at Cheltenham on November 14 over 4200m, slow track; 46 len behind A Pai De Nom with 70.5kg at $21. Needs to go up a level.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 27/03/2026 | 71 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 4325m | Good | Kielan Woods | 74kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 67.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 75kg | 5:10.94 | 1-7-9 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 3U | $43,560.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 64.5kg | 5:01.13 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 16/18 | 14/11/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 70.5kg | 5:22.46 | 1-13-16 | 0 |
| 46.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2025 | 109 | HCP HDLE 3U | $15,430.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Firm | Callum Pritchard | 75kg | 3:33.53 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 8/9 | 21/06/2025 | 31 | OPEN 4U | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 4355m | Good Firm | David Probert | 59kg | 4:48.04 | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 184.5L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2025 | 113 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | 5:10.00 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/01/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 5:10.60 | 3-7-6 | 0 |
| 44.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2024 | 28 | HCP HDLE 3U | $44,280.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 65kg | 5:12.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2024 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $21,220.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 4:45.60 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2024 | 183 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,100.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Kielan Woods | 76kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last to post a big 5.5 len win. This track on May 9 over 4200m defeating Kom Tu Voudras with 73kg at $10 in a hurdle. Run before ran last at Huntingdon on April 4 over 3200m, 67 len behind Pergamon carrying 70.5kg at $17. All set to make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Paul O'brien | 73kg | 4:59.66 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Megan Fox | 70.5kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 67.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good | Megan Fox | 69.5kg | 4:43.12 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Megan Fox | 70kg | 5:17.86 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $34.00 |
| 0/4 | 22/02/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,300.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Heavy | Megan Fox | 71kg | 5:57.94 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 12/18 | 14/02/2026 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $35,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good Soft | Megan Fox | 70.5kg | 5:48.29 | 12-12-12 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $51.00 |
| 0/10 | 02/02/2026 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 74.5kg | 6:11.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/10 | 31/12/2025 | 49 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 75.5kg | 5:25.53 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/11/2025 | 215 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 72kg | 5:21.45 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/13 | 11/04/2025 | 58 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Ayr | 4114m | Good Soft | Megan Fox | 77kg | 5:04.24 | 5-5-4 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $10.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/02/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $32,290.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | Soft | Alice Stevens | 73kg | 5:06.81 | 2-8-8 | 0 |
| 36.7L | $4.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished third of 8 starters at Perth on April 23 over 4000m, 18 len behind A King Of Magic carrying 73kg at $19. Run to post a big 3.5 len win. This track on March 26 over 4200m defeating Bobbarelli with 70kg at $21 in a hurdle. Faces tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 28 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Paul O'brien | 73kg | 4:59.76 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/3 | 26/03/2026 | 34 | HDLE 4U | $16,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Robert Dunne | 70kg | 5:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/02/2026 | 36 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $19,960.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 71kg | 4:45.61 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 52.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/13 | 15/01/2026 | 62 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 74.5kg | 5:12.45 | 9-4-3 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $151.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Soft | Theo Gillard | 71kg | 4:01.76 | 5-9-8 | 0 |
| 26.5L | $301.00 |