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18:40 Worcester

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  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.50
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 5-1P36

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Off the mark in a Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) in May, off this mark; pulled up or well beaten in three further starts; bit to prove now but is not written off.

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1st

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

The Bold Thady

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark in a Fontwell handicap (3m2f, good) in May, off this mark; pulled up or well beaten in three further starts; bit to prove now but is not written off.

12/1

6th

1

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Neil Mulholland

His 16th start over hurdles when belatedly off the mark over 3m2f at Fontwell in May; pulled up next time and the tongue-tie (joining cheekpieces) had no obvious effect when beaten a long way into third at Bangor (2m7f); opposable on balance.

14/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

The Bold Thady

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

Belatedly opened account at Fontwell (3m2f, good) on 16th start over hurdles; should still be on a good mark and a tongue-tie joins reguler cheekpieces after a puzzling run the last time.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P-P217 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Two good-ground hurdle wins at up to 3m2f, making all at Stratford in July; 7lb rise appeared to anchor him over C&D latest; more needed.

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2nd

6

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Catuaba

11st 10lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Two good-ground hurdle wins at up to 3m2f, making all at Stratford in July; 7lb rise appeared to anchor him over C&D latest; more needed.

7/1

7th

10

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Catuaba

11st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dominated from the front under Elizabeth Gale at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month and is now 2-9 over hurdles; may find it harder to seize control off today's 7lb higher mark, though.

11/4

1st

3

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Catuaba

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases before returning to hurdles in new blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he ran well behind an easy winner; returning to further won't harm and he's in the mix.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 282-P1 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Placed several times when with Tom Symonds and probably would have been so again here on debut for this trainer but for the leader falling at the last; that was over 2m4f and she's yet to totally convince over further, so has a bit to prove, plus a 7lb penalty to shoulder.

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6th

5

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Santa Clarita

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but the leader fell at the last in that race and this 6yo was held under a penalty at same track (2m7f) ten days later; still unexposed at this sort of trip but she needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

7/2

3rd

10

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Santa Clarita

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed several times when with Tom Symonds and probably would have been so again here on debut for this trainer but for the leader falling at the last; that was over 2m4f and she's yet to totally convince over further, so has a bit to prove, plus a 7lb penalty to shoulder.

5/2

1st

10

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Santa Clarita

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Changed hands for £13,000 after disappointing chase run for Tom Symonds in May but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark for this stable debut and it will be very interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: -241P3 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m5f (stays 3m); 5lb higher than when scoring here (2m4f, good) in June and showed over C&D latest that he has each-way claims.

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4th

2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Mactavish

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Triple hurdles winner at up to 2m5f (stays 3m); 5lb higher than when scoring here (2m4f, good) in June and showed over C&D latest that he has each-way claims.

6/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mactavish

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won twice over 2m5f at Hereford in the autumn and posted career-best performance when scoring by 5l in refitted cheekpieces here (2m4f, good) in June; today's trip won't be a problem but he needs to bounce back from a duff effort six weeks ago.

7/1

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Mactavish

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

sweating, led but pestered, headed but prominent 2nd, weakened quickly after 4 out

11/2

Form: -P512U CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

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.

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5th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Indian Sunbird

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Sole win came at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and he went close there 17 days later (2m7f, good); however, well beaten at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to bounce back this afternoon.

12/1

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

Form: 25-4P3 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

2m4f course winner (good) last year, when 10lb lower; showed again latest that he is competitive from this mark, when under 9l third here (2m4f, good); gets this trip; each-way player.

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6th

12

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Best Mate Dave

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

2m4f course winner (good) last year, when 10lb lower; showed again latest that he is competitive from this mark, when under 9l third here (2m4f, good); gets this trip; each-way player.

13/2

3rd

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Best Mate Dave

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

C&D winner; returned from layoff with a quite pleasing 2m7f run here in June and was found to have irregular heartbeat when pulled up on chasing debut two months ago; could have a say if all is well on hurdle return.

14/1

4

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Best Mate Dave

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

Won here over hurdles in June last year when ridden by today's rider Sam Twiston-Davies; has run respectably in his three races since, all over hurdles here; had wind surgery before his fourth (2m7f, good) one month ago; makes chasing debut and should run well.

11/2

Form: 4-2254

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

0-13; placed in both hurdles and chases at up to 3m on good or slower; on a competitive mark; big player if at her best but she has a couple of lesser efforts to shrug off.

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7th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Hamartia

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Neil Mulholland

0-13; placed in both hurdles and chases at up to 3m on good or slower; on a competitive mark; big player if at her best but she has a couple of lesser efforts to shrug off.

9/1

4th

7

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Hamartia

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in two chases this spring (3m/2m7f) and has claims here if judged on that evidence but was below form when back over hurdles last month and is now 0-12 overall.

14/1

5th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Hamartia

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

No wins in 11 but was placed over hurdles in Ireland and has been running well in chases from 2m4f to 3m; found a softish race for this return to hurdling.

5/2

Form: 46-606 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Without success since back-to-back wins almost two years ago and hard to enthuse about his three starts this season.

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8th

11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Richard Hawker

Without success since back-to-back wins almost two years ago and hard to enthuse about his three starts this season.

50/1

6th

13

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Richard Hawker

Mercurial character who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races when trained by Milton Harris but was soundly beaten on first two starts for this stable; too risky.

33/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hawker

Quirky customer who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races (one over C&D) when trained by Milton Harris but was tailed off for new stable last month; too risky.

33/1

Form: 7F/050

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

1m7f hurdle winner; not yet recaptured form in three starts following a year off but is now on a handy mark if he can be revived.

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3rd

4

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Well handicapped on 2022-23 season form but well below that level since returning from long layoff this term (four runs); considered only if lively in betting.

14/1

9th

13

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Bridge Road

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m7f hurdle winner; not yet recaptured form in three starts following a year off but is now on a handy mark if he can be revived.

25/1

11th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Bridge Road

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Would have gone close at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 but for falling at the last; not seen again until this May and took a good step back in the right direction when a staying-on fifth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; interesting off another 3lb lower back up trip.

14/1

Form: 441395 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Goes well here with three course wins, all on good ground, including over this trip; 5lb higher than his last win and has been beaten in three further C&D starts; more needed.

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1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

No Way Pedro

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July off 3lb lower mark but was never on terms when tenth of 13 back there 13 days ago and needs to bounce back from that.

14/1

10th

7

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

No Way Pedro

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Goes well here with three course wins, all on good ground, including over this trip; 5lb higher than his last win and has been beaten in three further C&D starts; more needed.

12/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

No Way Pedro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Hat-trick last year and back to that sort of level this summer; early interference was no help here last week and needs respecting.

10/1

Form: 045-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Hasn't shown much in three runs; strictly on that evidence he looks harshly treated but has better to come now entering handicaps.

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11th

3

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Schematic

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Hasn't shown much in three runs; strictly on that evidence he looks harshly treated but has better to come now entering handicaps.

14/1

5th

7

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Schematic

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

16-1 for a Chepstow maiden hurdle in October, where he finished remote but was found to be lame; 12-1 at Taunton (2m, soft) one month ago on second start, making some late headway from well off the pace into 11l fourth of 13; essentially looks a longer-term prospect, with lots to learn, but this looks such a weak race that he could have claims.

7/2

4th

7

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Schematic

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Two of dam's siblings were useful jumpers; 16-1 for racecourse debut in a Chepstow maiden hurdle in October, where he finished remote but was found to be lame; early days yet.

25/1

Form: 37PP-9

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Placed in an Irish point and a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m7f, soft to heavy); has shown nothing in three starts for this trainer.

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12th

4

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed in an Irish point and a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m7f, soft to heavy); has shown nothing in three starts for this trainer.

25/1

4

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:05 Plumpton

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, detached and struggling 8th, pulled up before 9th

20/1

8

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Ca Plane Pour Moi

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage 6yo who was seventh of 23 on handicap debut at Leopardstown on Boxing Day (2m, yielding); there was sufficient promise in that run to warrant a second look here on stable debut; hood is new.

10/1

Form: 8-6U36

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

12-race maiden; not ruled out each-way, based on his third in a Stratford novices' handicap (2m6f, good) on his penultimate start, but he'd need to be much better than his other three efforts this season.

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14

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

Borderline

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

12-race maiden; not ruled out each-way, based on his third in a Stratford novices' handicap (2m6f, good) on his penultimate start, but he'd need to be much better than his other three efforts this season.

16/1

6th

4

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Borderline

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Posted best of three runs for new stable this season when third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; gets another chance off the same mark and could plausibly have untapped potential over the new trip.

5/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Borderline

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear, headway from 3 out, disputing third after 2 out, mistake last, soon no extra

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £2478.00
Straight Forecast £2049.70
Tricast £5600.60
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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Santa Clarita

Telegraph:

Schematic

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Sunbird

POSTDATA:

Catuaba

Daily Mirror:

Mactavish

TOPSPEED:

Bridge Road

WEST COUNTRY:

No Way Pedro

Daily Mail:

Schematic

D Express:

Schematic

The Guardian:

Santa Clarita

The Star:

Santa Clarita

Daily Record:

Santa Clarita

The Times:

Indian Sunbird