13:10 Warwick

Thursday 20 November 2025

Lingfield Park

Newcastle

Southwell

Warwick

Wincanton

Thurles

Vaal

To Take Place
2m 5f 5y
7 runners
Soft

Cast's Tasha (Ire)

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell
T: Ben Clarke
F: 221P6/124-

Age: 8
Weight: 11st 3lbs
Or: 109

Likeable mare who scored at Ffos Las on her return last November. Resumes from 9 months off here but merits serious consideration on the back of a wind op given her good record when fresh.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
31/01/25	Lingfield Park	2m 3f 110y	Soft	4/8	Hurdle
07/12/24	Sandown Park	2m 3f 173y	Heavy	2/8	Hurdle
20/11/24	Ffos Las	2m 5f 192y	Heavy	1/10	Hurdle
13/04/24	Chepstow	2m 7f 131y	Gd/Sft	6/7	Hurdle
08/03/24	Exeter	2m 3f 48y	Heavy	-/6	Chase
01/02/24	Ffos Las	2m 3f 83y	Heavy	1/6	Chase
01/01/24	Exeter	2m 5f 137y	Heavy	2/8	Hurdle
19/12/23	Wincanton	2m 3f 179y	Heavy	2/11	Hurdle
10/11/23	Exeter	2m 5f 137y	Soft	3/7	Hurdle
15/04/23	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Gd/Sft	1/9	Hurdle
01/04/23	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Heavy	2/5	Hurdle
23/03/23	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Soft	6/13	Hurdle
08/03/23	Fontwell Park	3m 1f 166y	Soft	6/6	Hurdle
01/02/23	Exeter	2m 161y	Soft	3/12	Hurdle
01/01/23	Exeter	2m 161y	Heavy	3/14	Hurdle
06/12/22	Fontwell Park	2m 3f 49y	Gd/Sft	6/7	Hurdle
26/10/22	Chepstow	2m 11y	Gd/Sft	9/14	Bumper
31/12/21	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Heavy	4/8	Bumper

Politacus (Ire)

J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
F: 44611/2-

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 11lbs
Or: 117

In fine form when last seen out 18 months ago, scoring (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Hereford. The market can guide on her comeback run here though after a long absence.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
08/05/24	Kelso	2m 51y	Good	2/12	Hurdle
14/04/24	Hereford	2m 5f 163y	Good	1/6	Hurdle
13/03/24	Huntingdon	2m 4f 145y	Soft	1/8	Hurdle
06/02/24	Taunton	2m 104y	Gd/Sft	6/11	Hurdle
09/11/23	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	4/11	Hurdle
13/10/23	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Heavy	4/13	Hurdle
13/04/23	Aintree Nickel Coin National Hunt Flat	2m 209y	Good	4/20	Bumper
18/02/23	Ascot	1m 7f 152y	Gd/Sft	1/14	Bumper
31/12/22	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Heavy	2/11	Bumper
12/11/22	Cheltenham	2m 87y	Good	5/16	Bumper
14/10/22	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Gd/Sft	4/11	Bumper

Epinephrine (Fr)

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 12lbs
Or: 118

Got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle at Kempton in February but came in last of 6 at Newbury (16.3f, soft) following month. No surprise to see her bounce back here though.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/03/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Soft	6/6	Hurdle
07/02/25	Kempton Park	2m	Soft	1/7	Hurdle
08/01/25	Taunton	2m 104y	Soft	4/12	Hurdle
07/12/24	Sandown Park	1m 7f 216y	Heavy	4/5	Hurdle
08/10/23	Auteuil	2m 1f 197y	Soft	3/15	Hurdle
15/08/23	Pompadour	1m 4f 203y	Gd/Sft	2/13	Flat

Audacious Annie

J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
F: 6/82311-66

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: 110

Ended last term with 2m4f novice wins at Wetherby and Warwick. Not disgraced when sixth in handicaps at Uttoxeter and Bangor this atuumn so she enters calculations with cheekpieces added.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
27/10/25	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 3f 123y	Gd/Sft	6/8	Hurdle
16/09/25	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Good	6/15	Hurdle
14/04/25	Warwick	2m 3f	Good	1/5	Hurdle
18/03/25	Wetherby	2m 3f 154y	Good	1/12	Hurdle
21/01/25	Ayr	2m	Soft	3/8	Hurdle
19/12/24	Ffos Las	1m 7f 182y	Heavy	2/7	Hurdle
16/11/24	Cheltenham	2m 87y	Good	8/12	Bumper
06/02/24	Market Rasen	2m 125y	Soft	6/7	Bumper
29/11/23	Wetherby	2m	Heavy	1/8	Bumper

Crazierthandaisy

J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
F: 31/2213-0

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 4lbs
Or: 110

C&D winner in December but off since coming in a below-form tenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) in April. Still needs considering with relatively few miles on the clock.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
29/04/25	Punchestown	2m 3f 93y	Gd/Sft	10/25	Hurdle
28/03/25	Wetherby	2m 5f 56y	Good	3/13	Hurdle
31/12/24	Warwick	2m 5f	Soft	1/16	Hurdle
16/12/24	Southwell	2m 4f 88y	Gd/Sft	2/11	Hurdle
24/11/24	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Heavy	2/10	Hurdle
14/04/24	Plumpton	2m 1f 164y	Good	1/10	Bumper
25/01/24	Huntingdon	1m 7f 171y	Soft	3/12	Bumper

Pismo Beach (Ire)

J: Charlie Hammond
T: Stuart Edmunds
F: 66243-1

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 2lbs
Or: 108

Progressive sort who returned from 7 months off with success in 6-runner novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good) 40 days ago. This strong-travelling sort has more to offer. A likely player back in handicap company.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
11/10/25	Hexham	2m 4f 28y	Good	1/6	Hurdle
22/03/25	Newbury National Hunt Hurdle	2m 4f 118y	Good	3/15	Hurdle
20/02/25	Huntingdon	2m 4f 145y	Gd/Sft	4/15	Hurdle
20/01/25	Warwick	2m 3f	Gd/Sft	2/10	Hurdle
11/10/24	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Gd/Sft	6/16	Hurdle
04/06/24	Southwell	1m 7f 182y	Soft	6/9	Bumper

Dramatic Encore (Ire)

J: Paul O'Brien
T: Harry Derham
F: 4412-

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Or: 115

Lightly-raced sort who scored at Huntingdon in February before a very good second of 3 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (20.8f, good) following month. Tongue tied for her return and much respected now going handicapping.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/03/25	Doncaster	2m 4f 181y	Good	2/3	Hurdle
20/02/25	Huntingdon	2m 4f 145y	Gd/Sft	1/15	Hurdle
23/01/25	Huntingdon	1m 7f 171y	Heavy	4/8	Bumper
03/12/24	Southwell	1m 7f 182y	Soft	4/9	Bumper

Timeform Verdict

This is wide open but the likeable CAST'S TASHA scored on her seasonal return last term and is taken to repeat the feat here off a handy-looking mark and on the back of breathing surgery. The progressive Pismo Beach rates a big danger though, while handicap debutante Dramatic Encore could also play a part. C&D scorer Crazierthandaisy completes the shortlist.

Betting Forecast

4/1 Cast's Tasha (Ire), 14/1 Politacus (Ire), 7/1 Epinephrine (Fr), 7/1 Audacious Annie, 6/1 Crazierthandaisy, 3/1 Pismo Beach (Ire), 13/2 Dramatic Encore (Ire)

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