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1st

2

Percy’s Word

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

7/2 (Won)

Win: £3.75
Place: £1.90

Form: 11220- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Won twice in novice company at Stratford towards end of last summer (2m/2m2f, good) and was close second off today's mark in a subsequent C&D handicap; not seen since November but still features prominently in calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2	15:35 Worcester Percy’s Word 10st 10lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	made all, soon clear, reduced lead 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said, on the improvement in form, the gelding appreciated the return to hurdling and benefited from the easier ground)	6/4
2nd 3	18th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3	16:40 Warwick Percy’s Word 11st 1lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Won this his head in his chest at Worcester a week ago, on return from six months off; hasn't always looked entirely straightforward but hard to beaten under a penalty if repeating that effort.	8/11
1st 2	11th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:00 Worcester Percy’s Word 11st 12lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Won twice in novice company at Stratford towards end of last summer (2m/2m2f, good) and was close second off today's mark in a subsequent C&D handicap; not seen since November but still features prominently in calculations.	7/2

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4th

5

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

10st 10lb

made all, soon clear, reduced lead 4th, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in (trainer's rep said, on the improvement in form, the gelding appreciated the return to hurdling and benefited from the easier ground)

6/4

2nd

3

18th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

11st 1lb

Won this his head in his chest at Worcester a week ago, on return from six months off; hasn't always looked entirely straightforward but hard to beaten under a penalty if repeating that effort.

8/11

1st

2

11th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Won twice in novice company at Stratford towards end of last summer (2m/2m2f, good) and was close second off today's mark in a subsequent C&D handicap; not seen since November but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

5

Wewillgowithplanb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

9/2

Place: £2.10

Form: 4/881- D

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Evidently suited by switch to front-running tactics when making all for fairly comfortable success in Tramore maiden (2m, good) last summer, his third run over hurdles; not seen again since but has obvious scope for further progress in handicaps for new stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5	11th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:00 Worcester Wewillgowithplanb 11st 6lb J: Harry Bannister T: Richard J Bandey	Evidently suited by switch to front-running tactics when making all for fairly comfortable success in Tramore maiden (2m, good) last summer, his third run over hurdles; not seen again since but has obvious scope for further progress in handicaps for new stable.	9/2

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2nd

5

11th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Evidently suited by switch to front-running tactics when making all for fairly comfortable success in Tramore maiden (2m, good) last summer, his third run over hurdles; not seen again since but has obvious scope for further progress in handicaps for new stable.

9/2

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3rd

3

Samba Dancer

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

7/2

Form: 21110- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Did well after joining Fergal O'Brien last summer, winning three times (2m-2m2f); gave it a pretty good shot from the front in big-field Cheltenham handicap on latest outing in November and is a big player here if fully tuned up after six-month break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 6	29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4	15:10 Bangor-on-Dee Samba Dancer 11st 7lb J: Liam Harrison T: Fergal O’Brien	midfield, lost position halfway, awkward jump 4 out, weakened and lost touch 3 out	16/1
6th 3	21st Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	17:10 Newton Abbot Samba Dancer 12st 0lb J: Miss Fern O’Brien T: Fergal O’Brien	didn't jump well, took keen hold, prominent, mistake and dropped to last when jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, became detached and mistake 3rd, well held from 3 out, lost shoe	4/1
4th 1	28th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4	19:00 Ffos Las Samba Dancer 12st 0lb J: Liam Harrison T: Fergal O’Brien		13/8

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9th

6

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

11st 7lb

midfield, lost position halfway, awkward jump 4 out, weakened and lost touch 3 out

16/1

6th

3

21st Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

12st 0lb

didn't jump well, took keen hold, prominent, mistake and dropped to last when jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, became detached and mistake 3rd, well held from 3 out, lost shoe

4/1

4th

1

28th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

12st 0lb

13/8

4th

6

First Quest

J: Hugh Nugent

T: Neil Mulholland

11/2

Form: 13144- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Four-time hurdle winner, the last twice in early part of last season; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but returned from break with very encouraging fourth at Kempton (2m, good) last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4	19:05 Worcester First Quest 11st 1lb J: Harry Reed T: Neil Mulholland	held up in rear, fell 1st	14/1
4th 3	1st Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3	13:45 Newton Abbot First Quest 11st 3lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Neil Mulholland	prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	3/1
4th 6	11th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:00 Worcester First Quest 11st 5lb J: Hugh Nugent T: Neil Mulholland	Four-time hurdle winner, the last twice in early part of last season; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but returned from break with very encouraging fourth at Kempton (2m, good) last month.	11/2

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10

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 1lb

held up in rear, fell 1st

14/1

4th

3

1st Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

13:45 Newton Abbot

First Quest

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

4th

6

11th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Four-time hurdle winner, the last twice in early part of last season; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but returned from break with very encouraging fourth at Kempton (2m, good) last month.

11/2

5th

8

Mister Allegro

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

14/1

Form: 1185- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Nothing special on the Flat but began hurdling career with two good-ground wins against own age-group last autumn; safely held on handicap hurdle debut in November, though, and others in this line-up appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5	17:30 Worcester Mister Allegro 11st 6lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	prominent, mistake 4th, disputed lead 6th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 2 out	5/1
4	17th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5	14:50 Newton Abbot Mister Allegro 11st 3lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 4th, hit 11th, ridden when headed after 3 out, 2 lengths down but keeping on when blundered and unseated rider 2 out	6/1
5th 4	8th Jun 2022 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4	14:45 Fontwell Mister Allegro 11st 1lb J: Rex Dingle T: Anthony Honeyball	held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off	12/1

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8th

4

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

11st 6lb

prominent, mistake 4th, disputed lead 6th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 2 out

5/1

4

17th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

11st 3lb

pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 4th, hit 11th, ridden when headed after 3 out, 2 lengths down but keeping on when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

6/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

11st 1lb

held up in behind leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

12/1

6th

1

Wasdell Dundalk

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

9/2

Form: 31136- CD

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Dual C&D winner on good ground last summer; not seen since running as though something was amiss in October but current mark is workable if he's back on song, and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	14th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4	17:50 Worcester Wasdell Dundalk 12st 2lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Jonjo O’Neill	raced in last throughout, outpaced and detached when not fluent 6th, some headway after 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)	6/4
1st 2	16th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	19:10 Ffos Las Wasdell Dundalk 11st 10lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Jonjo O’Neill	prominent, stumbled when mistake 4th, made challenge after 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, clear last, kept on strongly	2/1
2nd 3	4th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4	14:20 Worcester Wasdell Dundalk 11st 13lb J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo O’Neill	made all, faced strong challenge from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well	13/8

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5th

1

14th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

12st 2lb

raced in last throughout, outpaced and detached when not fluent 6th, some headway after 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance)

6/4

1st

2

16th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 10lb

prominent, stumbled when mistake 4th, made challenge after 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, clear last, kept on strongly

2/1

2nd

3

4th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

11st 13lb

made all, faced strong challenge from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

13/8

4

Progressive

T: Nicky Henderson

Form: 51P48- D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Non-runner.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	11th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:00 Worcester Progressive 11st 8lb J: NON-RUNNER T: Nicky Henderson	Non-runner.
6th 6 (3)	15th Apr 2022 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3	13:45 Lingfield (AW) Progressive 8st 12lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Nicky Henderson
4th 3 (8)	14th Mar 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Progressive 9st 8lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Nicky Henderson	Returns to the Flat after failing to stay 2m3f over hurdles last month, but was running well in the AW prior to that including winning a four-runner event over C&D in January (runner-up won next time); only 2lb higher and remains relatively unexposed on the level.	9/2

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4

11th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 8lb

Non-runner.

6th

6

(3)

15th Apr 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

8st 12lb

4th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Progressive

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Nicky Henderson

Returns to the Flat after failing to stay 2m3f over hurdles last month, but was running well in the AW prior to that including winning a four-runner event over C&D in January (runner-up won next time); only 2lb higher and remains relatively unexposed on the level.

9/2

7

Pillar Of Steel

J: A P Heskin

T: John Spearing

8/1

Form: 14113- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Very progressive on good ground in early part of last season, winning five times (twice over C&D) along the way; will need to return from 196-day break in peak form to have any chance off current mark, though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1	4th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	16:30 Worcester Pillar Of Steel 12st 0lb J: Jamie Moore T: John Spearing	taken down early, took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and went second before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed after last, kept on but held towards finish	3/1
6th 7	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	15:05 Worcester Pillar Of Steel 11st 4lb J: Jamie Moore T: John Spearing	in rear, some headway 5th, ridden and lost position after 4 out, soon weakened	14/1
8th 7	14th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	14:15 Bangor-on-Dee Pillar Of Steel 11st 5lb J: Jamie Moore T: John Spearing

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2nd

1

4th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12st 0lb

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and went second before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed after last, kept on but held towards finish

3/1

6th

7

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 4lb