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Warwick 18:00

Race 1 Cancer Research UK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (3m 2f)

4th Jun 25

Horse
Jullou De Grissay
Jockey
Mr James King
Trainer
Max Comley
Kicking things off with Jullou De Grissay, a 6-year-old trained by Max Comley and piloted by Mr James King. They're gearing up for the 3m 2f Race 1 Cancer Research UK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Warwick, running on good ground. With a live price hovering around 9, seems like he's neither a red-hot favourite nor a total outsider, holding a middle-ground promising value. A quick peek at the statistics doesn't paint the brightest picture, with no wins in the last 720 days from four starts. Both the trainer and the jockey haven't set the world alight recently, with Max Comley's long-term form showing a dire 4% strike rate over the past 180 days and James King managing a slightly better 11% over the last 60 days. Clearly, if you're backing Jullou De Grissay, it's more in hope than expectation based on the stats provided. Moving on to Saint Bibiana, ridden by Miss Olive Nicholls and trained by the usually reliable G Nicholls. Aged 8, this mare is set to run on the same course and distance as our first contender. However, the real difference is her shorter live price of 2, placing her firmly in the favourite zone, so betting on Saint Bibiana might not be about fetching long odds but banking on her recent decent performances. Over the last 30 days, she has one win out of two starts, packing a solid 50% win rate, and in the longer run, she has secured 4 wins out of 14 starts in the past 720 days. Trainer G Nicholls holds a 29% win rate over the last 30 days, which could inspire some confidence. Lastly, let’s chat about Fine By Me, with Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell at the reins and under the guidance of N A Twiston-Davies. This 8-year-old gelding is stepping onto Warwick’s course at a live price of 5.5, suggesting he's in the mix but certainly not a shoo-in. While his longer-term stats show a modest single victory out of 8 starts over 720 days, it's the combination with Twiston-Davies that draws attention. The trainer shows a 13% win rate over the past 180 days, a respectable figure given the broader context. As for the proposed champion, Jullou De Grissay, despite the statistics not entirely leaning in his favor, the quirky elements of racing could shine for him today at Warwick's 18:00 race. Don't forget to place your bets lads, and remember to punt responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:17 am on 4th June 2025

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Course SR 21.99% (from last 241 races)

Course & Distance SR 23.08% (from last 13 races)

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