12:35 Warwick

Thursday 20 November 2025

Lingfield Park

Newcastle

Southwell

Warwick

Wincanton

Thurles

Vaal

To Take Place
2m
13 runners
Soft

Baron Noir (Ire)

J: Tom Bellamy
T: Alan King
F: 38/13-1

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Won 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers for Alan King, posting career best when taking 12-runner event at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) in May. Looks a useful prospect for hurdling.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/05/25	Punchestown	2m 94y	Gd/Sft	1/12	Bumper
08/02/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Soft	3/11	Bumper
02/12/24	Plumpton	2m 1f 164y	Soft	1/8	Bumper
24/03/24	Limerick	2m 50y	Heavy	8/10	Bumper
03/03/24	Leopardstown	2m	Soft	3/8	Bumper

Bossman Jack

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Posted fairly-useful form when winning 12-runner bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 15/2) on NH debut in January and must be of interest on first crack at hurdling here.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/01/25	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Soft	1/12	Bumper

Wannabe (Ire)

J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
F: 6-5

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Just modest form in a couple of hurdles outings and looks more one for handicaps down the line.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/11/25	Chepstow	2m 16y	Soft	5/13	Hurdle
13/02/25	Sandown Park	1m 7f 216y	Soft	6/6	Hurdle

Ask A Sainte

J: Harry Reed
T: David Brace
F: 3-9

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Went backwards from promising NH debut at Uttoxeter in May and is likely best watched on switch to hurdling here.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
25/05/25	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Gd/Sft	9/10	Bumper
31/03/25	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	3/8	Bumper

Thorgath (Fr)

J: Cameron Iles
T: Tom Lacey
F: 3-6

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Never landed a blow in sole bumper outing and similar story on hurdles bow at Chepstow 15 days ago.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/11/25	Chepstow	2m 16y	Soft	6/14	Hurdle
28/02/25	Ffos Las	1m 7f 182y	Heavy	3/3	Bumper

Loaded And Locked (Ire)

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

£80,000 Irish point winner who was value for much more than winning margin when taking 8-runner bumper (4/7) at Worcester (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 36 days ago. Likely player on switch to hurdling.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/10/25	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	1/8	Bumper

Hyperbole

J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
F: 6P0

Age: 5
Weight: 10st 11lbs
Or: -

Hinted at ability on her sole outing in bumpers but has shown nothing in a couple of attempts in this discipline.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/11/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	13/13	Hurdle
22/10/25	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	-/9	Hurdle
25/05/25	Fontwell Park	2m 1f 162y	Good	6/9	Bumper

My Boy Beasty

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Promising sort who offered to something on when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, soft) on NH debut 66 days ago. Should progress but this is a deeper contest.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
15/09/25	Worcester	2m	Soft	4/14	Hurdle

Glenmuick

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

No real impact in Worcester bumper on NH debut 29 days ago and looks up against it on hurdles bow.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
22/10/25	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	8/12	Bumper

Yummy (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Given a considerate introduction when sixth of 12 in bumper at Worcester (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 29 days ago. Likely to improve, sent hurdling, but looks the yard's second string judged on jockey bookings.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
22/10/25	Worcester	2m	Gd/Sft	6/12	Bumper

Geordie Bay

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Geordieland gelding. Half-brother to fair 2½m hurdle winner Tarbuck. Dam unraced. Faces a stiff task on NH debut. Had wind operation.

Cristal D'estruval (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

€67,000 3-y-o, £400,000 4-y-o, Crystal Ocean gelding. Dam 2m-2½m hurdle winner. Won sole start in Irish points and trainer’s newcomers always command respect.

Ercall Fox

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: -

Telescope gelding. Dam 2½m-3¼m chase winner. Likely a longer-term prospect on pedigree.

Timeform Verdict

BARON NOIR boasts the best bumper form of these and looks the type to progress over timber. He gets the nod in what looks a cracking contest. Loaded and Locked, Bossman Jack and Cristal D'estruval complete the shortlist.

Betting Forecast

11/4 Baron Noir (Ire), 11/4 Bossman Jack, 40/1 Wannabe (Ire), 50/1 Ask A Sainte, 300/1 Thorgath (Fr), 5/1 Loaded And Locked (Ire), 150/1 Hyperbole, 16/1 My Boy Beasty, 100/1 Glenmuick, 22/1 Yummy (Ire), 80/1 Geordie Bay, 7/1 Cristal D'estruval (Ire), 33/1 Ercall Fox