August 23 / 14.30 Worcester

14.30

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 56-2

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just midfield in two bumpers and when chasing home a battle-hardened (and useful) winner on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) he recorded a low Topspeed figure; may need more here but he's open to improvement for his good yard.
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4th

1

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Festive Glory

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, headway towards near side and went second 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on but lost two places towards finish

7/2

1

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:46 Southwell

Festive Glory

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon promising hurdling debut when drawing clear to win Worcester maiden (2m7f, good) last month; open to significant further improvement but has a fair bit to find with Red Happy here.

9/4

1st

3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Festive Glory

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when mistake 4 out, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led when hung right and hampered rival approaching last, kept on strongly and went clear inside final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 723-23 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Went close in an ordinary novice hurdle at Kempton in February and has performed to a similar standard in his three subsequent defeats; probably has to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces but Caoilin Quinn's claim helps; this might be the right opening for him.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Art Of Illusion

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, prominent, went second before 8th, disputed lead before 12th, led clearly 13th, niggled along briefly 3 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds

3/1

5th

3

14th Feb 2023

Good

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

16:10 Lingfield

Art Of Illusion

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

led, pushed along and increased tempo after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

11/4

2nd

4

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Art Of Illusion

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, led 7th, went clear before 13th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on

9/4

Form: 3443-3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Irish hurdle form reads well in the context of today's company and he signed off for former connections with a point win; quite a remote third when favourite for British debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f maiden, good) but he's better than that.
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2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Seaforth Mancy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Pulled up in his last three hurdles and has bled; this winning pointer could be a better chaser but he's risky and blinkers are turned to.

14/1

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Seaforth Mancy

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland last spring but pulled up, having bled from the nose, in his latest two maiden hurdles for this yard; very shaky after that; handicap debut.

7/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Seaforth Mancy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland where he also showed promise in 2m hurdles; however, lesser efforts over further for new yard and bled from the nose when pulled up in October.

16/1

Form: 637

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slim pickings in her three bumpers and when third at Warwick only five ran; at least she's bred to improve for hurdles.
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3

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Undoubtedly

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

25-1, remote fourth of five on her hurdling debut in novice at Worcester (23f, good to soft) nine days ago; tongue strap is fitted now with significantly more needed.

12/1

4th

5

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Undoubtedly

10st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, not fluent when no impression 2 out, well beaten approaching last

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 2m4f maiden point in April, finishing behind a horse who performed to a modest level when under rules with Harry Fry; probably vulnerable.
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2nd

1

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

prominent, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, went second and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no match for winner

20/1

2

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

led, headed and raced in second 2nd, lost second and close up 4th, ridden and lost position before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.55
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Festive Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Art Of Illusion

POSTDATA:

Festive Glory

WEST COUNTRY:

Festive Glory

The Times:

Festive Glory

Telegraph:

Festive Glory

The Guardian:

Festive Glory

Daily Mail:

Festive Glory

Daily Express:

Festive Glory

Daily Mirror:

Festive Glory

The Sun:

Festive Glory

The Star:

Festive Glory

Daily Record:

Festive Glory

TOPSPEED:

Art Of Illusion

LAMBOURN:

Art Of Illusion