August 23 / 16.00 Worcester

16.00

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At The Races App Form Study Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 383-21 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Had shown promise in bumpers and over hurdles before making successful handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), where he was ridden confidently but only scraped home in the end; just 3lb higher and may improve with Thomasina Eyston (2-3 for yard this season) claiming 10lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

The Turtle Said

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Dual 2m4f hurdle winner on good in summer 2022 (once here); looked likely winner before running out in race won by Townhill at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April and is now 10lb better off with that rival; also every chance before last-flight fall at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; still on a workable mark; player if avoiding mishaps this time.

5/1

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

The Turtle Said

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

led at steady pace, increased tempo 3 out, headed and fell last

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-3432

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In good form at about 2m4f since returning from a break in May (had Kalma behind at Southwell in July) but has some unexposed rivals to contend with today and likely to need extra.
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2nd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance.

100/30

3rd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m.

10/1

8th

14

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maroochi

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Keiran Burke

1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask.

66/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 34P-

Last run: 145 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner of his only completion in Irish points; made good start to hurdle career when third at Uttoxeter in January but he disappointed next time and bled from the nose on final start for Olly Murphy in March (same owners); worth a market check now handicapping for new trainer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Abegudsam

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, tracked leaders, hampered after 1st, soon dropped to midfield, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, went modest third approaching last, no match for first two

14/1

Form: 45-13S D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had a few goes in handicaps before winning at Southwell in May (2m4f, good; first start after wind surgery) and ran at least as well in defeat next time before slipping up early in July; entitled to be involved.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Rare Clouds

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Dan Horsford

Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 2-4132 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner who was off the mark over hurdles when winning at Huntingdon in June (2m4f, good); handicap form either side, including a close call over C&D in July, suggests he won't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

1

9th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Justified

12st 0lb

J: Ms Laura Ward

T: Neil King

midfield on inner, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up after 3 out

12/1

6th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Kempton

Justified

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won quite decisively off 4lb lower at Huntingdon last summer and has shown he can cope with this higher mark; however, his recent efforts were well below par.

10/1

8th

5

4th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

12:45 Huntingdon

Justified

11st 6lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Neil King

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, ridden and dropped to rear after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

Form: 64-442

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts in the frame in all three maiden hurdles and seemed to stay 2m4f well enough when taking on a promising newcomer to hurdles at Uttoxeter in July; should be open to some improvement on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

Valamix

11st 8lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Jamie Snowden

Has shown ability, such as when second in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July, and it's possible he needed the run at Huntingdon last month; however, he's now been tailed off in both handicaps (2m4f/2m, good) and has something to prove.

20/1

6th

5

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Valamix

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Made the frame in three good-ground maidens (2m-2m4f) in early part of last season but not seen since a disappointing handicap debut last summer (2m4f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Valamix

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out

9/1

Form: 6-8222

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who might have faced a tough weights task attempting to give over two stone to Irish point winner making handicap debut over C&D in July (good); tongue-tie fitted; has another good run in her.
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7th

6

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Ami Des Flots

11st 8lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out

13/2

Form: 632P-

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All races on good to soft or slower; showed promise in novices over 1m7f and 2m5f at Wincanton but pulled up on handicap debut there when going described as soft, heavy in places, was said to be against her; still early days but might need the run.
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3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Barford Diva

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

in rear, headway 6th, ridden after 4 out, 7 lengths fifth when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted, finished lame (vet said mare was found to be lame on her left-fore)

20/1

Form: 671-C5

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who won a mares' maiden hurdle in April; suffered freak accident on debut for yard in a higher grade at Uttoxeter in July (2m4f, good) and may have been remembering it when below best one week later; had wind surgery since; well worth considering with more of a break this time.
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0

5

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Kalma

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

5

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Kalma

11st 8lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

towards rear, struggling before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

8/1

Form: 006-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Minor point/hurdle form in Ireland but is out of a well-connected mare who has bred two with hurdle ability; interesting to see what the market makes of him now handicapping for new trainer.
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6th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/1

3rd

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Dev Of Tara

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has run well since cheekpieces were tried on last two starts, winning at Fakenham (2m7f, good) and finishing a close third off the same mark at Southwell (3m2f, good); up 8lb and not sure to run as well on this softer ground with no cheekpieces.

6/4

Form: 36400-

Last run: 206 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability over hurdles but there was no marked improvement when 40-1 for handicap debut when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in January; plenty more needed; yard also runs Dev Of Tara.
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2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.

13/8

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Secret Trix

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored.

12/1

Non-runners

Dev Of Tara, Secret Trix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £13.48
Tricast £67.89
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Turtle Said

RP Ratings:

Ami Des Flots

TOPSPEED:

Justified

LAMBOURN:

Valamix

The Sun:

Maroochi

Daily Express:

Kalma

WEST COUNTRY:

Ami Des Flots

Daily Mirror:

Ami Des Flots

POSTDATA:

The Turtle Said

The Times:

The Turtle Said

Telegraph:

The Turtle Said

The Star:

The Turtle Said

Daily Record:

The Turtle Said

The Guardian:

Justified

Daily Mail:

Justified