13:35 Warwick

Thursday 24 April 2025

All13:3514:0514:3515:0515:3716:1216:47

Charlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 30.97s

An Buachaill Rua²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis

20/1

Off mark in Irish points in February at third attempt. Showed a bit when 23 lengths third of 6 in novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut. Step up in trip should suit but still has plenty to find.

Form: UF13

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Aureus^t1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: David Bass| T: M Comley

200/1

Well held in 2 bumpers. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 78

Broxy Music^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Cobden| T: N J Henderson

14/1

In top hands but has shown little in a bumper and 2 hurdle runs.

Form: 0P4

Buckna⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 118

1/2

Point winner and fair form when placed on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles. This looks a good chance for him to get off the mark back up in trip.

Form: 1-2323

Jack To Bat¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

7/2

£30,000 3-y-o, £130,000 4-y-o, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Lofgren. Runner-up in an Irish point and promising start to Rules career when third at Ffos Las in November. Unable to match that 5 months on there 18 days ago but remains with potential.

Form: P2-34

Mr Griffiths¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill

16/1

Green when well held in bumper/novice hurdle.

Form: 74

Rock On Cowboy^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 104

15/2

Showed promise in novice hurdles for Ben Pauling but regressed towards end of 2023 season. Off almost 2 years after but confirmed he retains ability this term, close third in maiden at Hereford 2 weeks ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 6P6/3P3

Secret Vino²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis

200/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle 8 months apart.

Form: 05

Sixty Plus²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson

200/1

Placed once in bumpers but little show otherwise.

Form: 63-88P

Forecasts

Buckna (1/2), Jack To Bat (7/2), Rock On Cowboy (15/2), Broxy Music (14/1), Mr Griffiths (16/1), An Buachaill Rua (20/1), Sixty Plus (200/1), Secret Vino (200/1), Aureus (200/1)

Little depth to this and a good opportunity for BUCKNA to get off the mark after a series of placed efforts. Jack To Bat was a bit disappointing back from a break at Ffos Las but he remains with potential, with Rock On Cowboy the only other realistic threat.