Warwick Race 2 - John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
LIPA K (4) resumes after a break and brings strong recent form, including two wins and a last-start second at Class 3 level. STEP AHEAD (3) has been consistent, placing in four of his last five and scoring at Cheltenham three runs back. J J MOON (1) is also in the mix, coming off a close second at Newbury and boasting two wins from his last five. EVERYONESGAME (6) and BENIGN DICTATOR (5) have both won recently but need to lift on their latest efforts. Lipa K, Step Ahead, and J J Moon look the main hopes. Something for the Multiples: THANK YOU MA'AM (2) J J MOON (1) LIPA K (4)

Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a solid 2nd of 6 at Newbury over 4880m on 20 Mar, beaten 0.75L by Lihyan with 72.5kg at $6. Won two of his last five, including a Newton Abbot Class 3 by 1.75L. Has a strong first-up record and is proven at this level. In with a chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $15,740.00 | Newbury | 4880m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 |
| 99/5 | 29/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 4880m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/2 | 18/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 73kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.07 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Harry Cobden | 72.5kg | - | 3-2-4-4-4-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/13 | 17/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Wincanton | 3985m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 70kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 70kg | - | 4-5-3-3-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 45L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 70kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4-3 | 0 |
| 14L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Southwell | 3183m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 71kg | - | 4-4-5-5-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3218m | HEAVY | Thomas Bellamy | 73kg | - | - | 2 |
| 54.25L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 18L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Miss O Nicholls
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd of 6 at Wetherby over 4851m on 27 Mar, 4.25L from Kent De Thaix with 67kg at $7. Also placed at Carlisle three runs back. Brings consistent place form this season. Each-way claims.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $10,820.00 | Wetherby | 4851m | GOOD | O Nicholls | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 |
| 10/17 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $73,777.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | SOFT | Harry Brown | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 |
| 99/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 4710m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $21.00 |
| 3/4 | 03/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $14,755.00 | Carlisle | 4204m | GOOD | Finn Lambert | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23L | $7.50 |
| 7/13 | 10/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 68kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-3-5 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-2-1-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 02/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $1.60 |
| 3/17 | 15/02/2025 | - | Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier | $18,346.00 | Ascot | 4734m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 6L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $15,395.00 | Ascot | 4734m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 73.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $15,395.00 | Ascot | 4916m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-3-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,662.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 73.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | Div 2 | $8,854.00 | Wincanton | 4299m | GOOD | Olive Nicholls | 74kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/11 | 20/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Bangor | 3934m | SOFT | Olive Nicholls | 77kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 13/17 | 09/03/2024 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Sandown | 3980m | HEAVY | Olive Nicholls | 70kg | - | - | 16 |
| 41.2L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2024 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 76kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | James Bowen | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 13L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 26/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | SOFT | O Nicholls | 71kg | - | - | 9 |
| 8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3219m | SOFT | O Nicholls | 70kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $126.00 |
| 12/16 | 31/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | SOFT | O Nicholls | 71kg | - | - | 16 |
| 66.75L | $91.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $3,934.00 | Exeter | 3365m | GOOD TO SOFT | P Bryan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 179 days. Last seen finishing 2nd of 12 at Aintree over 4964m on 26 Oct, 1.25L behind Ernest Gray with 72.5kg at $12. Has won two of five when fresh and is a previous winner at this track. Not without hope fresh.
Last Starts 179 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $18,690.00 | Aintree | 4964m | GOOD | Ben Smith | 72.5kg | - | 7-6-9-9-9-8-7-2 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 68.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 69kg | - | 6-6-5-5-5-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/07/2025 | - | CL3 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-3-4-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-5-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/04/2025 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Ayr | 3218m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 69kg | - | 10-9-9-4-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 17.45L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,623.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 74kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 25L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 75.5kg | - | 6-4-4-3-4-3-4-5 | 0 |
| 35.2L | $10.00 |
| 99/8 | 06/09/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Toby Wynne | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 3213m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $4.60 |
| 99/6 | 04/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.15 |
| 1/4 | 28/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Henry Brooke | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/04/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Bangor | 3490m | SOFT | Toby Wynne | 69kg | - | 7-7-4-6-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 99/8 | 23/12/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Haydock | 3796m | HEAVY | Conor Ring | 69.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| - | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 04/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 3875m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 70kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13.25L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 74.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | GOOD | Conor Ring | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 16.5L | $2.45 |
| 1/12 | 09/05/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 66kg | - | - | 11 |
| - | $7.00 |
| 1/4 | 30/03/2023 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | Conor Ring | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Tom Hutsby
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 6th of 6 at Bangor over 4656m on 21 Mar, 23.8L from French Emperor with 76.5kg at $11. Won at Warwick four starts back over 5230m. Has a strong record at this track with two wins and a second from three runs. Can improve back here.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | CL3 | $17,214.00 | Newbury | 4880m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.7L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 22/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | SOFT | Joshua Bryan | 72kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 14L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 5230m | GOOD | Joshua Bryan | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/15 | 29/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 4131m | SOFT | Joshua Bryan | 66.5kg | - | 10-10-12-12-12-12-12-10 | 0 |
| 37.7L | $101.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | HEAVY | Dylan Johnston | 77kg | - | 5-5-2-3-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/12/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | Dylan Johnston | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $4.20 | ||
| 1/14 | 07/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 4224m | SOFT | Dylan Johnston | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 08/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Worcester | 4600m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 74kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/04/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Ffos Las | 4000m | SOFT | Fergus Gregory | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 26.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | SOFT | Fergus Gregory | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.25L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2023 | - | 4 | $8,164.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Fergus Gregory | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 4/13 | 31/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | HEAVY | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.95L | $7.00 |
| 99/5 | 15/11/2022 | - | 4 | $14,472.00 | Hereford | 4373m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/03/2022 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Aidan Coleman | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5L | $2.10 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2022 | - | 4 | $10,526.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Aidan Coleman | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.85L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2022 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Fergus Gregory | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 17/12/2021 | - | 1 | $20,658.00 | Ascot | 3157m | GOOD | Aidan Coleman | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.35L | $14.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/11/2021 | - | 5 | $3,443.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | GOOD | Fergus Gregory | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2021 | - | $8,000.00 | Punchestown | 3557m | HEAVY | B Lawless | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Ascot over 4358m on 29 Mar, beaten 32.25L by Glynn Brae with 65kg at $51. Won at Kempton three runs ago over 4938m. Has placed at this track previously. Has place claims if he finds his best.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | CL3 | $15,740.00 | Ascot | 4358m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.25L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $34,430.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | - | 8-7-6-7-7-7-8-7 | 0 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Kempton | 4938m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 72kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-3-1 | 0 |
| 1L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,263.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 75kg | - | 3-2-2-3-3-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 13L | $26.00 |
| 2/4 | 17/06/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,411.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 65.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/14 | 06/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 75kg | - | 8-8-9-8-9-8-9-10 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/3 | 10/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.05L | $1.67 |
| 99/5 | 01/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.00 |
| 3/3 | 18/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | GOOD | Adam Wedge | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 08/11/2024 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 21L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $13,428.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 76.5kg | - | 4-6-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.25L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Lilly Pinchin | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.15L | $16.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Market Rasen | 3333m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 23L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 72kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $3.40 |
| 1/4 | 31/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 74.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5L | $1.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | B Roberts | 74.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3947m | SOFT | Lilly Pinchin | 72.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 |
| 5/10 | 25/11/2022 | - | 3 | $11,805.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | Paul Obrien | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.25L | $19.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/11/2022 | - | 4 | $6,394.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.95L | $2.45 |