15:12 Warwick

Friday 23 January 2026

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David Launchbury Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 4m 40.85s

Just A Memory^t⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 93

10/1

Largely struggled in this sphere for Warren Greatrex last term, but improved in handicap chases for Tom Ellis, narrowly winning at Newton Abbot (21f, good to soft) in September. Went out like a light back hurdling last time and bit to prove kept to this sphere after another stable switch.

Form: 57214P

Pottersmattyeeehaa³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: M Crawley| OR: 88

4/1

Produced his most promising effort over hurdles to date when third of 11 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Huntingdon (19.6f, soft) 32 days ago. Back up 2 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 3-33543

An Buachaill Rua³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 86

11/2

Point winner who failed to improve on what he showed during the spring on return/handicap debut at Chepstow, but subsequent effort at Hereford (19.7f, good) represented a step in the right direction. Failed to build on that at Uttoxeter next time and others are preferred on balance.

Form: 133-056

Isabel De Clare^t,p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 83| BF

9/1

Still a maiden but has shown promise since joining current yard, placing in back-to-back handicaps at Ludlow (21.3f) in the autumn. Shaped as if still in good form without staying longer trip at Fakenham (23.4f, soft) 33 days ago and is respected back at a more suitable distance.

Form: 0-08234

Conniemak⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82

9/2

Bred to stay well and produced her most solid piece of form when third of 13 in a mares handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft, 20/1) 44 days ago. Her task is now to back that up.

Form: 378-8P3

Just Four Fame^t³⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: David Dennis| OR: 80

17/2

Little to shout about over hurdles prior to almost landing a gamble when a close second at this course (26f, good) in March. Market will prove best guide again returning from 10 months off.

Form: P06582-

Milan Milos⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 79

11/1

In frame once from 3 starts in bumpers for Tom Weston and hasn't yet landed a blow over hurdles, his jumping again compromising his chance when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f, soft, 17/2) 42 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 550-475

Jukebox Joker²⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 78

11/1

Improved when in frame at Ffos Las this time last year but failed to back that up in 2 subsequent outings. Best watched dropping back in trip after 9 months off.

Form: 604487-

Churchman²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jay Tidball⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 77

6/1

Ran creditably from a sliding mark when third at Ludlow on return but not in same form reverted to more patient tactics when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 23 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 9437-36

Half Pint Daisy¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 77

50/1

No show at long odds in maiden/novice hurdles. Makes handicap debut from basement mark over a longer trip.

Form: 408

Ifan Full Pelt²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 77

150/1

Little promise in 3 novice hurdles, including on return at Leicester last month. Up in trip for handicap bow.

Form: F9-4P

D'gesteevo^t1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 75

14/1

Pulled up on last 3 handicap outings and application of tongue strap needs to work miracles.

Form: 70UP-PP

Non-Runners

Midnight View²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Pottersmattyeeehaa (4/1), Conniemak (9/2), An Buachaill Rua (11/2), Churchman (6/1), Midnight View (15/2), Just Four Fame (17/2), Isabel De Clare (9/1), Just A Memory (10/1), Jukebox Joker (11/1), Milan Milos (11/1), D'gesteevo (14/1), Half Pint Daisy (50/1), Ifan Full Pelt (150/1)

ISABEL DE CLARE produced 2 good efforts at Ludlow in the autumn and seemed caught out for lack of stamina rather than anything more sinister when a beaten favourite at Fakenham last month, so is given another chance dropping back down in trip. Pottersmattyeeehaa is still reasonably unexposed and is also shortlisted after an encouraging run at Huntingdon, with Midnight View also considered on the back of 2 in-frame efforts.