18:55 Warwick

Wednesday 3 June 2026

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Insight Surveyors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 6m 5.12s

Tyson⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 101

6/5

Confirmed promise of an eye-catching run when landing gamble at Newcastle (2½m) in March. Little impact off 9 lb higher in a better race at Fakenham next time but eased in class and resumed winning ways in ultimately clear-cut fashion at Huntingdon last week. Carries penalty upped markedly in trip.

Form: 9P51-71

Baltray²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 105

15/2

Hit-and-miss performer who found only an improver too strong in 2¾m Stratford handicap in October. In nothing like the same form next 2 starts 4 months apart but upped to this sort of trip and much more like it when third at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago.

Form: 362P5-3

Spitalfield^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 99

5/1

Ran up to his best when placed 3 times during the summer (twice under the returning Richie McLernon). Went into his shell after but fitted with cheekpieces, he stopped the slide when third of 8 in handicap hurdle at this course (25f) a month ago. Needs to back that up.

Form: F0688-3

Groom De Cotte^t⁶²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: G Brown| OR: 96| D

12/1

Ended last season at the top of his game having won 2 of his final 3 starts, including over fences at Huntingdon. Made an encouraging return back hurdling after 9 months off when fourth of 8 back there in November but ran no sort of race at Chepstow in April, albeit minus usual tongue tie.

Form: 0121/48-

Touchwoodexpress¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 94| D

25/1

Wheels came off over fences in 2024/25 but very well prepared to make a successful reappearance over hurdles in September (3¼m). Reported to have bled and not in the same form both starts later that autumn. Off since but clearly very capable fresh.

Form: 4FF/156-

Broadway Honey²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 91

16/1

Showed a bit in maiden/novice hurdles and while she hasn't fired in 3 handicaps, she did shape better than the result upped to 25f at Warwick 25 days ago. Bred to stay well and unexposed over this sort of trip.

Form: 53355-5

Luna Run^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Megan Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 76| BF

10/3

Reported to have a respiratory issue again when third of 9 at Plumpton on final start for Evan Williams last October. Heavily backed starting out for Harry Derham but failed to see it out in 21f handicap here a month ago. Tongue strap returns back up in distance. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: U5373-6

Hitthekettle⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 69

50/1

Winning Irish pointer but very little to recommend on his efforts last season. 19 lb out of the weights.

Form: P/43PP4-

Non-Runners

Walkinthecotswolds¹¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: H Dickin J: James Best

Forecasts

Tyson (6/5), Luna Run (10/3), Spitalfield (5/1), Baltray (15/2), Groom De Cotte (12/1), Broadway Honey (16/1), Touchwoodexpress (25/1), Walkinthecotswolds (25/1), Hitthekettle (50/1)

The way TYSON stuck to his task when doubling his tally at Huntingdon last week suggests he's well worth a go at this sort of trip and if he does see it out, he may well defy a penalty. Broadway Honey has a bigger performance in her, while stablemate Touchwoodexpress is sure to be well prepared for this reappearance.