JCB Hydrogen Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Warwick

5:30

Date 2025-03-09

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,178

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11	Wilstar b J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-28	13.3	6/5 45%
250,000euros 3yo; half-brother to Jonbon and Douvan; very interesting newcomer
4	Big Boy Barney br J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	156	t	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	12.9	15/2 12%
Beat a subsequent Grade 3 winner in Irish point; interesting rules debutant
13	Settle Down Jill b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	149	—	1-47	-	125	79	51d	—	—	0	9.7	8/1 11%
Irish point winner who has Listed form under rules; leading contender
2	Legal Weapon b J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	163	—	19	-	102	9	49d	—	—	0	9.9	15/2 12%
Drop back in class and return to Warwick look positives; C&D winner on debut
7	Colin Hobbs b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	1P-5	-	120	80	29d	—	—	-5	1.7	14/1 7%
Point bumper winner; nicely bred and should build on Newbury Listed effort
3	Les's Destiny Star b J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Ben Pauling	163	—	12-	-	116	65	364d	—	—	+8	13.6	14/1 7%
Absent since runner-up in this race last year; one of the main form players
1	Destination Dubai b J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Oscar Palmer(7) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	163	t	P-P41	-	106	95	102d	—	—	-4	1.4	18/1 5%
Won at Hereford for Alastair Ralph in sole rules attempt; this is harder
10	Times Are Green b J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	156	—	64	-	108	92	44d	—	—	-4	1.4	16/1 6%
Has shown ability in both runs, still green latest; remains open to progress
5	Big Wigg b/br J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	156	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	20/1 5%
Pedigree suggests he may not flourish until sent over jumps and longer trips
6	Cheesy Icon b J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	156	—	43	-	113	97	31d	—	—	+1	3.8	33/1 3%
Ran well but looked headstrong last time and ideally needs to settle better
12	Katie Sunny Dancer br J:Lilly Pinchin T:Alex Hales	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Alex Hales	149	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	40/1 2%
Stoutly bred newcomer who seems likely to find this scenario too sharp
15	Harbour Light b J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	50/1 2%
£8,000 3yo; half-brother to a bumper winner; stable also runs Colin Hobbs
9	Tao Enki b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	156	—	5	-	105	69	107d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
Showed promise at Chepstow but this sharper 2m looks a possible negative
8	Howzatjack b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	156	—	8	-	78	-	30d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
Trailed home last of eight in soft-ground contest at Kempton
NR	Crystal Force ch J:TBC T:Tom Weston	J: T:Tom Weston	146	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Yard has form figures of 3182 with last four bumper runners (all newcomers)
NR	Royale Blue b J:TBC T:Nigel Hawke	J: T:Nigel Hawke	142	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—
Pedigree suggests she may not flourish until sent over jumps and longer trips

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Wilstar	evn	6/5	11/10	11/10	Evens
Big Boy Barney	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Settle Down Jill	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Legal Weapon	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Colin Hobbs	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Les's Destiny Star	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Destination Dubai	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Times Are Green	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Big Wigg	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Cheesy Icon	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Katie Sunny Dancer	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Harbour Light	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Tao Enki	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Howzatjack	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Crystal Force	-	-	-	-	-
Royale Blue	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Les's Destiny Star

13.6

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 1.6

14/1

2nd

Wilstar

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

6/5

3rd

Big Boy Barney

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Legal Weapon

9.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Settle Down Jill

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Cheesy Icon

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Colin Hobbs

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Destination Dubai

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Times Are Green

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Big Wigg

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Tao Enki

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Katie Sunny Dancer

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Harbour Light

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Howzatjack

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Crystal Force

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Royale Blue

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wilstar	—	—	—
Big Boy Barney	—	—	—
Settle Down Jill	—	125	79
Legal Weapon	—	102	9
Colin Hobbs	—	120	80
Les's Destiny Star	—	116	65
Destination Dubai	—	106	95
Times Are Green	—	108	92
Big Wigg	—	—	—
Cheesy Icon	—	113	97
Katie Sunny Dancer	—	—	—
Harbour Light	—	—	—
Tao Enki	—	105	69
Howzatjack	—	78	—
Crystal Force	—	—	—
Royale Blue	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Colin Hobbs	29d ago	Fit
Howzatjack	30d ago	Fit
Cheesy Icon	31d ago	Fit
Times Are Green	44d ago	Fit
Legal Weapon	49d ago	Fresh
Settle Down Jill	51d ago	Fresh
Destination Dubai	102d ago	Long break
Tao Enki	107d ago	Long break
Les's Destiny Star	364d ago	Long break
Wilstar	—	—
Big Boy Barney	—	—
Big Wigg	—	—
Katie Sunny Dancer	—	—
Harbour Light	—	—
Crystal Force	—	—
Royale Blue	—	—