Warwick Race 4 - Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
CORPORAL JACKJONES (1) comes off a strong last-start win at Stratford over 4210m, scoring by 5.5L, and was runner-up at Leicester prior. CRAWTER (2) is a Cheltenham winner over a similar trip last season but was well beaten at Exeter last start. IMPERIAL ESPRIT (3) has placed at his last three runs, most recently 3rd at Stratford over 4539m, but resumes after a long break. KILFILUM WOODS (4) won at Huntingdon two starts back but has failed to finish in several recent outings. Corporal Jackjones (1) rates as the leading chance based on recent form, with Crawter (2) and Imperial Esprit (3) next best.

Jockey: Mr D Andrews
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 5.5L at Stratford over 4210m on soft going with 75.5kg at $1.60, defeating Missed Tee. Runner-up at Leicester two back, beaten 6L by Paul Marvel over 4046m. Has won or placed in both runs this season and rises 1.5kg. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $4,620.00 | Stratford | 4210m | SOFT | Darren Andrews | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 24/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $5,775.00 | Leicester | 4046m | SOFT | Darren Andrews | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $6,353.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Megan Bevan | 73.5kg | - | 2-1-2-2-2-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 22.75L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75kg | - | 3-2-3-4-8-9-8 | 0 |
| 13.75L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,951.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 72kg | - | 4-4-5-4-3-6-8-7 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 26/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 72kg | - | 11-9-10-9-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.25L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 71kg | - | - | 7 |
| 25.75L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 06/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 70.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 30.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Worcester | 3218m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Beau Morgan | 71.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/3 | 07/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 68.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6L | $2.75 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2023 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | GOOD TO SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 8th of 12 at Exeter over 4877m on 17 Mar, beaten 44L with 77.5kg at $4.33 behind Macklin. Won at Cheltenham two runs back over 5230m in Class 4, defeating Snap Fish by 1.75L at $13. Drops 0.5kg from last run and gets cheek pieces on. Capable of better and can improve with a return to form.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 17/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $4,813.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Paddy Barlow | 77.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,625.00 | Cheltenham | 5230m | GOOD | Paddy Barlow | 74.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6-5-5-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 336-day break. Placed at Stratford in both runs last campaign, including a last start 3rd of 4 behind Famous Clermont over 4539m on 30 May, beaten 3.25L at $7. Has been consistent in recent starts. Can feature if forward enough.
Last Starts 337 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 30/05/2025 | - | Female Amateurs | $11,550.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Amber Jackson Fennell | 70kg | - | 4-4-4-3-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,427.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Amber Jackson Fennell | 71.5kg | - | 3-3-1-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $11,550.00 | Stratford | 4539m | GOOD | Immy Robinson | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $4,813.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Daniel Kyne | 72.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 14.75L | $21.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/11/2021 | - | 5 | $5,986.00 | Ffos Las | 4205m | SOFT | Lorcan Murtagh | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14.35L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2021 | - | 5 | $5,986.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Lorcan Murtagh | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 20/01/2021 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 48.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2021 | - | 4 | $5,706.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | HEAVY | Paddy Brennan | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/12/2019 | - | C4 | $6,198.00 | Plumpton | 4128m | HEAVY | Paddy Brennan | 69.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 5/15 | 23/02/2019 | - | C5 | $3,443.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | GOOD TO SOFT | Michael Legg | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/12/2018 | - | C4 | $5,902.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | SOFT | Michael Legg | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr Huw Edwards
Weight: 77kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 336 days. Won two starts back at Huntingdon over 4744m by 6.5L with 72.5kg at $2.10. Has struggled to finish in recent higher-grade attempts. Can feature if returning at best.
Last Starts 337 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $19,250.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | Clara Brewitt | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 1/3 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $4,427.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | GOOD | Clara Brewitt | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 99/15 | 25/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | SOFT | James Bowen | 73.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 8/14 | 07/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 4224m | SOFT | Daryl Jacob | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25L | $26.00 |
| 99/8 | 17/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | Daryl Jacob | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 24/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 5029m | GOOD | Daryl Jacob | 70kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3L | $3.80 |
| 8/13 | 01/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Kempton | 4225m | GOOD | Daryl Jacob | 71kg | - | - | 10 |
| 10.35L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2023 | - | 4 | $9,345.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GD(GD/SF PL) | Daryl Jacob | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 21/12/2022 | - | 4 | $15,369.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | HEAVY | Daryl Jacob | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.25L | $8.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/11/2022 | - | 4 | $16,156.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | James Bowen | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2022 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $2.80 |
| 2/4 | 02/05/2022 | - | 4 | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 4225m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $14.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/03/2022 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3174m | SOFT | Tom Scudamore | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.75L | $19.00 |