15:10 Warwick

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Logicor Warwickshire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 3m 49.50s

Cusano^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

5/2

Fairly useful Flat performer who has yet to get his head in front over timber but shaped encouragingly after 7 months off/following wind op when runner-up in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f) 30 days ago, best work late on. Worth considering on the back of that.

Form: 424492-

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Birthday Angel⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 92

16/1

Fair maiden on Flat who showed an aptitude for hurdling in trio of novice events during second half of last year. Running respectably in AW handicaps back on the level in recent months and forecast good ground looks in his favour now attentions switch to handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 3U5-

Iolaos Du Mou^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 90| D

10/1

Bumper winner for Nicky Henderson who produced easily his best effort for present connections with a hood fitted when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 18 days ago, benefiting from the run of things. Possibilities if backing that up.

Form: 57/807-2

Rukaana^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 92| BF

5/1

Fairly useful 1m scorer on Flat for Charles Hills who put in easily his most convincing effort for present yard with blinkers enlisted when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) 12 days ago, doing well having been badly hampered. This mark well within reach on that evidence.

Form: 58753-2

Now I Know^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 83

18/1

5-y-o who has displayed more temperament than ability, refusing to race on penultimate outing prior to coming in last of 4 in a Plumpton maiden (15.9f) 4 weeks ago. Switch to handicaps in his favour but he has it to prove.

Form: 0/800R4-

Mr Le Philosophe¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 81

5/4

Fairly useful on Flat in France (stays 1½m), winning 2 handicaps in 2023. Not without promise initially over hurdles last winter and whilst he lost his way under both codes thereafter, he returns from 6 months off for new yard adept at rejuvenating such types. Interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

Form: 463/P-

What An Icon³⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 68

40/1

Poor maiden on Flat who has offered little over hurdles so far, well-beaten eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newton Abbot (18.5f) 10 months ago. Good deal more needed on return from 5 lb out of the weights.

Form: P/87980-

Non-Runners

Dreams Fled Away⁵⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: F Brennan J: James Best

Forecasts

Mr Le Philosophe (5/4), Cusano (5/2), Rukaana (5/1), Iolaos Du Mou (10/1), Birthday Angel (16/1), Now I Know (18/1), Dreams Fled Away (25/1), What An Icon (40/1)

MR LE PHILOSOPHE starts out for a bang in-form yard adept at rejuvenating the likes of him that have lost their way, so, back from a break and operating from such a low mark, he could be the way to go with the booking of Sean Bowen very much a signal of intent. Rukaana produced easily his most convincing display over hurdles when runner-up at Market Rasen recently and he's a big danger. Cusano also needs factoring in for the Skelton team.