Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Spartan Times when eighth of 16 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) earlier this month.
5 19:30 Warwick 20 May 2026
Cor Blimey Gallop Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m Good-good to soft in places
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts over hurdles. Finished 11l behind Independent Jimmy when sixth of 10 at 9-2 on his latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Bangor-on-Dee over 2m 4f (good) in September last year.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from four NH starts. Third of 13 behind Blazing Saint beaten 2l at 22-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Southwell over 2m (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 6-4fav at Market Rasen over 2m 1f (good) earlier this month, beating Lord Of The Glance by 5l.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Terrano when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Hexham over 2m (good) earlier this month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from eight starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Moorland Rambler when last of 5 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (heavy) in March. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Max Young.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Pulled up 3 out when 6-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m 7f (good) in a hurdle race won by Cinnodin earlier this month on his latest outing. He is wearing blinkers for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a hurdle race from six NH starts. Pulled up 2 out when 22-1 at Newton Abbot over 2m 1f (good) in a hurdle race won by Belle Le Grand earlier this month on her latest outing.
Verdict
LOUIE THE LEGEND made a pleasing return to hurdles when outrunning his odds of 22/1 to finish second at Southwell and runs off the same mark. Provided the four-year-old can back that effort up, he will prove hard to beat. Buxted Reel won on the Flat at Chelmsford when last seen in October and has to be of interest back in this sphere. Onehundredneighty makes his first appearance for Ben Pauling and is also noted.
Allibaba is likely to prove popular once again having landed a gamble in emphatic fashion on his return from a lay off last time. He does have a 10lb higher mark to deal with though and there is the fear of a bounce. Instead it could pay to side with the unexposed LOUIE THE LEGEND who placed off this mark on his handicap debut. The multiple Flat winner looks on a good mark based on his juvenile form and is open to progress. Veteran dual purpose performer Buxted Reel has an absence to overcome but is well treated on his last time out Flat win so is also respected.
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Iolaos Du Mou | 7 | 11 8 | 90 | 57807-2 | 18 days | Mrs Stella Barclay (149 miles) | Tabitha Worsley | 10/ 1 | 3:49.50 |
Verdict
