Denis O'Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Warwick

3:10

Date 2025-11-19

Distance 3m1f5y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Murphy's Milan b J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	159	h	/447-7	108	116	115	40d	—	—	-5	22.9	5/2 29%
Mid-division both handicaps but unexposed and suspicion he's capable of better; hooded now
7	Gwennie May Star b J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	158	—	51P-35	107	120	-	75d	—	—	-1	20.9	10/3 23%
Left Dan Skelton after some poor efforts; watch the market on this stable debut
4	Kiss My Face b J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Alastair Ralph	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Alastair Ralph	162	v	-85313	111	120	109	23d	—	—	+18	30.4	7/1 13%
Solid efforts of late include Wetherby win (3m, good); acts on soft and warrants respect
5	Getaway Theatre b J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	161	tp	/5P41-	110	119	71	283d	—	—	+17	27.1	15/2 12%
Won in February (3m, soft); considered off 3lb higher on her reappearance
2	Thankyourluckystar b J:Harry Skelton T:Alastair Ralph	J:Harry Skelton T:Alastair Ralph	168	—	6433-1	117	119	103	190d	—	—	+19	29.6	15/2 12%
Wide-margin win under Harry Skelton in May; handicapper's had a say, but still respected
9	Flash In The Pan b J:Harry Kimber T:Kathy Turner	J:Harry Kimber T:Kathy Turner	144	p	43-P13	95	116	105	16d	—	—	+5	13.5	10/1 9%
Improved since upped in trip; followed 50-1 win at 3m2f with solid third latest; contender
3	I'm A Starman ch J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Mark Rimell	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Mark Rimell	163	—	157738	112	120	107	12d	—	—	+13	19.2	16/1 6%
4-timer included C&D win in May; back down the weights but was tailed off last time
8	Catch Catchfire b J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	157	p	8141F-	106	-	64	275d	—	—	+19	23.9	18/1 5%
Improved once handicapping over fences; unexposed in this sphere; interesting on return
1	Sporting Ace b J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	168	p	7518-9	117	-	-	22d	—	—	+14	17.9	22/1 4%
Surrey National winner last term over fences; market support would help for hurdles return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Murphy's Milan	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Gwennie May Star	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Kiss My Face	13/2	13/2	6/1	7/1	13/2
Getaway Theatre	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Thankyourluckystar	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Flash In The Pan	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
I'm A Starman	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Catch Catchfire	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Sporting Ace	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kiss My Face

30.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

7/1

2nd

Thankyourluckystar

29.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Getaway Theatre

27.1

OR: 15 Form: 9.3 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Catch Catchfire

23.9

OR: 14 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Murphy's Milan

22.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

Gwennie May Star

20.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

I'm A Starman

19.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Sporting Ace

17.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Flash In The Pan

13.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thankyourluckystar Top Rated	117	119	103
Sporting Ace	117	—	—
I'm A Starman	112	120	107
Kiss My Face	111	120	109
Getaway Theatre	110	119	71
Murphy's Milan	108	116	115
Gwennie May Star	107	120	—
Catch Catchfire	106	—	64
Flash In The Pan	95	116	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I'm A Starman	12d ago	Quick return
Flash In The Pan	16d ago	Fit
Sporting Ace	22d ago	Fit
Kiss My Face	23d ago	Fit
Murphy's Milan	40d ago	Fit
Gwennie May Star	75d ago	Fresh
Thankyourluckystar	190d ago	Long break
Catch Catchfire	275d ago	Long break
Getaway Theatre	283d ago	Long break