Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
13 hours ago
WARWICK
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hard to fault until pulling up at Sandown and that was in the competitive EBF Final
43221P
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 115
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | NvHcHG3 | 11-1 | PU/16 | Laurens Bay () | 28/1 | 116 | - |
| 14 Feb 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 1/5 | Escapologist (¾L) | EvensF | 115 | 112 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-7 | 2/8 | Escapologist (½L) | 5/4J | 115 | 112 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Reallyntruthfully (4L) | 9/1 | - | 112 |
| 21 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-2 | 3/16 | Castle Ivers (11½L) | 9/1 | - | 109 |
| 23 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 4/8 | Not So Sobers (3L) | 7/2 | - | 94 |
Consistent; solid chance in this company if resuming where he left off in November
312223
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 t | 3/11 | Just Lucky Sivola (6L) | 11/4 | 117 | 114 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 2/13 | Bowling Buddy (1L) | 11/8F | 117 | 117 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Sft | 2NvHcH | 10-12 t | 2/12 | Flying Fortune (1½L) | 11/1 | 114 | 118 |
| 28 Aug 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 2/8 | Letterston Lily (1L) | 10/1 | 110 | 117 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 t | 1/11 | R S Ambush (4L) | 15/2 | - | 107 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 4NvMdH | 11-4 t | 3/10 | Vocito (11L) | 14/1 | - | 103 |
Hereford third was quite remote; has to improve, though that's perfectly feasible
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/11 | Lions Peak (13L) | 17/2 | - | 88 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown ability but needs to raise his game to trouble the best of these
956
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | War Warwick | 19f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 6/8 | Prophesea (47L) | 33/1 | - | 66 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-3 | 5/9 | Sole Solution (13L) | 33/1 | - | 94 |
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 9/12 | Legal Weapon (12L) | 16/1 | - | 85 |
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Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Won only one of his 20 Flat starts, a 1m4f classified race on the AW 13 months ago
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 tp | 6/9 | Rubellite (4¼L) | 15/2 | 47 | 48 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-2 tp | 10/12 | Khangai (11L) | 20/1 | 48 | 37 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6SlHc | 9-3 htp1 | 10/15 | First Encounter (7¾L) | 22/1 | 49 | 40 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 tp | 7/10 | Temur Khan (11L) | 8/1 | 50 | 36 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 tp | 9/10 | Trojan Truth (16½L) | 8/1 | 51 | 29 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 6/10 | Chinthurst (6½L) | 3/1 | 52 | 46 |
Verdict
The 7yo EBONY WARRIOR returns from a break with his yard having winners and he earns narrow preference over Aviation.
Ebony Warrior
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Ebony Warrior,
13/8 Aviation,
7/2 Chuggy,
16/1 Tuscany,
100/1 Velvet Vulcan
Relevant Tips
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