13:22 Warwick

Wednesday 31 December 2025

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pricedup.bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:22  |   Winning time: 4m 41.4s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Luwdvig24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  98
9/1
Placed on second of 3 starts in bumpers. Yet to better modest form over hurdles (well-held third latest) but may come into his own now handicapping.
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2
Horse silk
Madajovy36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  98
4/1
Reached the frame in both bumpers. No impact in maiden/novice hurdles but that is likely to change now handicapping. Market support would look highly given the stable has won similar races with handicap newcomers in recent days.
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3
Horse silk
A Good Yomph39
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Dillon Butler(10)| T: Andrew Martin| OR:  97
15/2
Left first 2 handicap efforts behind when scoring over 19.5f at Huntingdon (soft) in a first-time hood (retained) 39 days ago. Should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.
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4
Horse silk
Don't Tell Rosieh40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR:  94
7/2
Placed twice in handicaps at up to 2½m in the spring. Hasn't threatened in 2 outings this term but was left with a lot do under exaggerated hold-up tactics when fifth over 2m at Chepstow last time. Respected back up in trip.
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5
Horse silk
Local Derby20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR:  94
16/1
£110,000 purchase after winning his sole start in Irish points. Hasn't cut much ice in maiden/novice hurdles in recent weeks but may do better in handicaps. One to monitor in the betting.
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6
Horse silk
Katira Du Mestivel17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Beau Morgan(5)| T: B Pauling| OR:  93
25/1
Showed plenty when second to subsequent Grade 2 winner in mares' novice hurdle at Fontwell last December but hasn't got near that level in her 4 outings since, including 2 handicaps this season. Yard continues to go well in general but she has something to prove.
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7
Horse silk
Following Chapter50
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR:  92
10/3
Lightly-raced sort who left the impression he needs more of a stamina test when 22 lengths fourth of 12 on 2m Hereford handicap debut/reappearance 7 weeks ago. Potential improver moving up in trip.
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8
Horse silk
Wednesday Addamsb,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: B I Case| OR:  88
33/1
Fairly useful in bumpers but has largely struggled over jumps, pulling up in handicap chase/hurdle this season. Can only watch at present.
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9
Horse silk
Arctic Saintt,p44
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Deborah Cole| OR:  87
11/1
Established as a limited maiden over hurdles and it's likely the wait for a first win will go on.
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10
Horse silk
Meraki Mist19
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dan Horsford| OR:  87
28/1
Still a maiden and he came in only sixth of 9 after 6 months off in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Entitled to come on for the run, though.
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11
Horse silk
Wistmans Princet36
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  87
8/1
Promising sort who was in control when falling at the last on his Hereford handicap debut in November. Not in quite the same form when fourth of 12 back there 3 weeks later but he's still one of the more likely types here.
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Forecasts

Following Chapter (10/3), Don't Tell Rosie (7/2), Madajovy (4/1), A Good Yomp (15/2), Wistmans Prince (8/1), Luwdvig (9/1), Arctic Saint (11/1), Local Derby (16/1), Katira Du Mestivel (25/1), Meraki Mist (28/1), Wednesday Addams (33/1)

Verdict

Dan Skelton handicap newcomer MADAJOVY gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong given the yard has been winning with similar types lately. Don't Tell Rosie was better than the result last time and is now 2 lb lower than when second at Taunton earlier in the year. Wistmans Prince completes the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2024
Lord Of All Saints
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 4
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,301.002nd: £1,519.003rd: £759.004th: £380.005th: £189.00

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