16:30 Warwick

Wednesday 20 May 2026

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Cor Blimey Gallop Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 45.67s

Westerton¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 92

17/2

Useful handicapper at best on the Flat for Alan King but never threatened making handicap hurdle/yard debut after 8 months off at Uttoxeter (2m) 18 days ago. May strip fitter for that run and noteworthy if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 559/8

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Buxted Reel²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 91

6/1

Went close a couple of times in handicap hurdles last summer and ended last season with success in handicap at Chelmsford (1¾m) in October. Not out of things back in this sphere if ready to roll after 7 months off.

Form: 64/3436-

Louie The Legend⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 90

10/3

Dual 7f/1m winner on the Flat who encouragingly posted his best effort to date over hurdles when third in novices' handicap at Southwell (15.8f) 9 days ago. Not out of things with a repeat in receipt of his handy 4-y-o allowance.

Form: 655-3

Allibaba¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 83

3/1

Gambled on after 18 months when capitalising on a basement mark for new yard at Market Rasen (16.6f) 12 days ago, asserting run-in and eased close home. Handicapper has reacted by he appeals as the type who could run up a sequence for new yard.

Form: 55307/1

Karthala^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 88

50/1

Maiden on Flat who hasn't offer much short-term encouragement in a trio of quick-fire novice/maiden hurdles. Cheekpieces go back on ahead of handicap debut but would need to see market support to make him of interest.

Form: 58-5

Onehundredneighty⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 78

2/1

Lightly-raced sort who fared better than previously when third on handicap debut at Chepstow (19.5f) in February. Well held on heavy ground at Ffos Las next time but has made an interesting yard switch if the drop back in trip doesn't catch him out.

Form: 090235-

Golly Gosh^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 78

14/1

Went with no encouragement on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March and was again disappointing fitted with a tongue strap (retained) when pulled up at Uttoxeter 18 days ago. Hopes pinned on blinkers/marked step back in trip having positive effect.

Form: 0/767P-P

Babychino¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Ms Sophie Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: A Gibbons| OR: 79

40/1

Runner-up in a seller on the Flat and made her first impact over hurdles when third at Uttoxeter on handicap bow 2 starts back. However, not for the first time looked a hard ride when pulled up at Newton Abbot 2 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: PP773-P

Forecasts

Onehundredneighty (2/1), Allibaba (3/1), Louie The Legend (10/3), Buxted Reel (6/1), Westerton (17/2), Golly Gosh (14/1), Babychino (40/1), Karthala (50/1)

ALLIBABA landed a gamble returning from 18 months off on debut for Adrian Keatley at Market Rasen 12 days ago and, very much appealing as the type who could run up a sequence, all looks set fair for a bold follow-up bid. Louie The Legend and returning Buxted Reel may emerge as the chief dangers.