Logic Defying Handicap Hurdle.
Warwick · Wednesday, 20 May · 18:00
· 2m 5f 5y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
7
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
IL VA DE SOI (FR
🥈 Second
CREST OF STARS (IRE
🥉 Third
JIMMY HURDSTROM (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Jimmy Hurdstrom (G)
Progressed with each run in bumpers and quickly reached a fairly useful level over hurdles, running best race when third over C&D on penultimate start. Compromised his chance with a late error back in maiden company at Market Rasen and he'…
|
2/24533- | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 6 | 75.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Champagne Twist (G)
[P]
Won the EBF Final at Sandown in March 2024 but hasn't progressed as might have been expected since, ending a run of non-completions at Newbury in February before unseating at Uttoxeter the following month.
|
PPP5U-2 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 8 | 74.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Crest Of Stars (G)
[T]
Bumper winner who opened his hurdles account at Taunton in January and benefited from the step back up in trip when defying a penalty back at that venue (19f) 4 weeks ago. Likely he'll appreciate this longer trip returned to a handicap and…
|
31431-3 | Chad Bament | A J Honeyball | 5 | 74.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 4 | — |
Norman Fletcher (G)
[P]
Winless since 2024 and his jumping typically not up to scratch in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when seventh at Haydock (21f) last month. Drops back down in class now and his mark continues to ease at least.
|
P9837-7 | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 7 | 73.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
King Of The Road (G)
[T1]
Progressive initially in handicaps, winning 3 times in 2024 and best effort for a while when runner up at Kempton (21f) in December. Disappointed both starts since the turn of the year and he arrives here fitted with a tongue strap having …
|
430290- | Callum Pritchard | B Pauling | 7 | 72.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Il Va De Soi (G)
FAV
[P]
Lost his way completely in 2025/26 but emerged from a spell in the doldrums to capitalise on a career-low mark in a C&D handicap 11 days ago, in command last. Remains well treated on old form and another bold showing could well be on the c…
|
P758-11 | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 8 | 70.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
La Vish (G)
Improved to get off the mark in 3-runner C&D novice in March and backed up that effort when third on handicap debut at Perth (2½m, good) 4 weeks ago. Can give another good account with Sean Bowen an eye-catching booking.
|
83313-5 | S Bowen | Sarah Hollinshead | 5 | 70.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
Betting forecast: Il Va De Soi (3/1), Crest Of Stars (7/2), Jimmy Hurdstrom (4/1), La Vish (5/1), Norman Fletcher (6/1), Champagne Twist (10/1), King Of The Road (10/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |