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16:40 Worcester

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Neu-Servo Superb Service Circuit Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.60
  • Place: £5.30

Form: UP7-54

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Sole win (22 races) was 1m4f on Flat in July 2022; however, starting to get the hang of things over hurdles, finishing strongly for fourth from a tough position at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last time, so one to consider.

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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Shibuya Song

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

7

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Shibuya Song

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, still plenty to do when not fluent 2 out, kept on well from last, went fourth final strides, too much to do

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 76P-84

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten in first two handicaps (2m4f this spring) but staying-on fourth of 12 over C&D (good) in July was more like it on first start for this in-form yard; needs better than that and cheekpieces go on.

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2nd

5

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

10/1

4th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Soundly beaten in first two handicaps for Philip Kirby (both over 2m4f this spring) and is now with a new stable; may benefit from today's return to good ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

8th

7

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

11st 7lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Some promise in bumpers but he's not achieved much over hurdles and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; 25-1) last month; can only be watched until he shows some positive signs in this sphere.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7679-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Pretty much tailed off in his bumper and three hurdle races, at big odds for one from this yard; has a very new trip for this handicap debut after wind surgery (May) and the market can guide again.

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3rd

10

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Absolutely Fine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 4 out

5/2

9th

4

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:40 Newbury

Absolutely Fine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Pretty much tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles, going off at lengthy odds for a horse from this yard; handicaps will surely be more like it.

50/1

Form: -4F112 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Five starts for new stable, on last three occasions for wins over about 2m4f at Market Rasen (hurdle race) and Worcester (chase) and a close second in a 3m2f chase at Uttoxeter; the last named was a marked step up in trip, so he's unexposed over this sort of distance and his chase mark is now 8lb higher; bright prospects.

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4th

7

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd

11/4

2nd

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Chemical Warfare

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

2-4 for new stable this season, the latter win gained on return to chasing at Worcester (2m4f, good); could still have more improvement to come for David Pipe, and today's hike up in trip is an interesting move.

4/1

1st

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Held every chance before last-fence fall over C&D (good) last month, his second start for David Pipe, and has since won by 4l off his lower hurdle mark; needs to be taken very seriously.

7/2

Form: F/56P/

Last run: 990 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

0-23 record includes four seconds, latest in 2020; out of form in her four races in 2021 and absent since; had wind surgery in 2022.

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5th

12

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Kilkeaskin Molly

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

held up in rear, headway after 4 out

50/1

5

16th Dec 2021

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:15 Exeter

Kilkeaskin Molly

11st 5lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Simon Earle

Beaten a neck at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) last December after a year off; has 6lb lower mark today but fell on her next outing, below form both this season and career record is 0-22.

20/1

6th

5

20th Oct 2021

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Kilkeaskin Molly

11st 8lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Simon Earle

Narrowly beaten over C&D last December but career record is 0-21 and safely held on her return at Worcester.

8/1

Form: 2-4558

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Second in a bumper in April; made an encouraging start over hurdles (2m4f) and was back near that form when beaten just over 5l on handicap debut over C&D (good; 22-1) last time, albeit finishing only eighth of 13 and Indian Sunbird was second; needs to build on that.

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6th

1

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

led but pestered, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

25/1

8th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Second in a bumper in April; made an encouraging start over hurdles (2m4f) but form has dipped since; goes up in trip on handicap debut with a bit to prove.

12/1

5th

3

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Bettered inauspicious debut when second of six in good-ground Fakenham bumper in April and began hurdling career with two fairly encouraging runs last month (2m4f/2m3f); drops back in trip here; considered each-way.

6/1

Form: 243-46 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

0-25 Flat/jumps but had a very solid record in staying hurdles until disappointing when favourite at Newton Abbot in June last time; major player if bouncing back.

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7th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

pressed leader, prominent before 4th

12/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Keiran Burke

0-24 under all codes but has very solid record in staying hurdles; ran well when fourth at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month, after a break, and probably won't be far away; raced mainly on good ground; unproven on soft.

4/1

4th

9

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Stiletto

10st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Yet to win Flat or jumps but some sound efforts on good ground over hurdles at up to 3m2f in the autumn, with headgear on last three occasions; stable in fair form and he could go well if tuned up after a winter break.

6/1

Form: 23-2F7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Fell heavily mid-race on penultimate outing and below form over C&D latest; now 0-12 over hurdles, with plenty of minor honours and a 10lb claimer takes the ride this time.

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8th

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fell heavily mid-race on latest outing and now 0-11 over hurdles but was second to a big improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) two starts ago and is a contender if judged on that performance.

7/1

4

30th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Valentine Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

led narrowly, joined after 1st

9/2

Form: 5-P512 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Made the most of a reduced mark and step up in trip when winning over C&D (good; 20-1) in July; close second back over C&D 17 days later and has each-way claims despite going back up another 3lb.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Sole win came over C&D (good) in July, when 9lb lower and coming from off the pace; matched that effort when a close second back over C&D next time; unseated early latest; needs to pull out a bit more to win again but that's not out of the question.

10/1

2

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

in rear, unseated 1st

6/1

2nd

9

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Failed to build on his initial promise over hurdles but made the most of a reduced mark when appearing suited by the longer trip to win over C&D (20-1; good) this month; 6lb rise looks workable and he's unexposed as a stayer; considered.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22/44P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Second in two bumpers in August 2021 and returned from a mammoth absence to take fourth in two 2m6f maiden hurdles at Cartmel this summer; her handicap debut there (3m1f) six weeks ago was poor despite starting second favourite; soft ground might have been a factor but connections also now reach for cheekpieces.

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3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Shantou Champagne

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led before 4th

14/1

12

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in rear, slow jump 5th, struggling 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Second to fairly good mares in two bumpers in August 2021 but was off the track for over 1,000 days before modest fourth over C&D (good to soft) on last month's hurdling debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Form: 536-56 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

0-14 under rules and not firing on all cylinders over fences this year, co-favourite last time; the handicapper has responded and this is his first run over hurdles since April 2023, but others have more pressing claims.

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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £2077.00
Straight Forecast £1802.50
Tricast £3478.00
Trifecta £13801.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical Warfare

The Times:

Indian Sunbird

D Express:

Absolutely Fine

Daily Mirror:

Joker Du Chenet

Telegraph:

Indian Sunbird

RP RATINGS:

Chemical Warfare

POSTDATA:

Chemical Warfare

The Sun:

Chemical Warfare

The Star:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Record:

Chemical Warfare