June 12 / 20.10 Worcester

20.10

Good

JenningsBet Witney Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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JenningsBet Witney Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: /56-3P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Minor form in a range of disciplines and although there isn't much between her and Remember Moi on their Stratford run last month she was struggling from a long way out before pulled up there since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Penthouse Poppet

10st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Minor form in a range of disciplines and although there isn't much between her and Remember Moi on their Stratford run last month she was struggling from a long way out before pulled up there since.

33/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Penthouse Poppet

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; ran well to a point over C&D on stable debut in March but two lesser efforts have followed (2m7f/2m6f; cheekpieces refitted last time); others look stronger.

14/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Penthouse Poppet

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; ran well to a point over C&D on stable debut in March but two lesser efforts have followed (2m7f/2m6f; cheekpieces refitted last time); others look stronger.

14/1

Form: 47P3-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Early promise in an Irish point and a Worcester bumper and is getting into her stride now, having held the whip hand from a fair way out in a Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good) on second run for yard; looks very likely to improve on that now handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Made it 2-5 over hurdles when landing a mares' handicap at Stratford (2m3f, good) last July but she flopped in a three-runner race in final run last year; has bit to prove after 218 days but she has potential in this sphere and needs a close look in market.

9/2

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Back In The Bay

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

C&D maiden scorer; didn't quite run up to her previous best in taking a 2m3f Stratford mares' handicap when last seen in July (good; made all), but slightly longer trips are probably that bit better a suit and today's additional yardage is all to the good; 7lb rise demands extra.

11/10

1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Back In The Bay

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-David Pipe; has run well for this yard on last two starts, winning a 2m4f Fakenham mares' novice on first occasion (good; Claim Du Brizais well back in sixth) before finishing runner-up off this mark in what looked a fair mares' novice handicap at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); chance.

15/8

Form: 2766-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Rather mixed since going hurdling in November but she looked more of a proposition when losing out only late in a similar C&D event (good) in May; this may be stronger but she now looks to have potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Kept on well to win at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October but failed to take to fences in next two starts and finished well held reverting to hurdles back at Fontwell (2m1f) last month over what may have been an inadequate test; needs to bounce back, but only 2lb higher than for her win and the step back up in trip will suit.

10/1

6th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Hello Cello

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in October under Ciaran O'Shea (good to soft) and chasing hasn't gone to plan since then; respected back in this discipline as she's not handicapped out of it.

3/1

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Ciaran O'Shea aboard for last two runs in 2m4f handicaps at Worcester, both of which were respectable; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4317-1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Our Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

9/2

3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.

3/1

1st

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.

7/2

Form: /27-1F D

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

4

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Janworth

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return.

2/1

Form: 0PP/U-

Last run: 400 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In the process of putting up a fair show in her second handicap when unluckily skittled two out at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last May; off since, though, and there may well be other days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Form: P77P9-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not yet shown much over hurdles, including in two handicaps; best watched from 12lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.

66/1

8

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Not yet shown much over hurdles, including in two handicaps; best watched from 12lb out of the weights.

50/1

9th

9

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Minor form so far, most recently on the AW and a 2m3f handicap here (pulled up) in October; needs lots more from 7lb wrong.

33/1

Non-runners

Remember Moi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.19
Tricast £17.14
Trifecta £19.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Janworth

The Times:

Our Lil

SPOTLIGHT:

Back In The Bay

Telegraph:

Our Lil

Daily Mirror:

Our Lil

Daily Record:

Our Lil

POSTDATA:

Janworth

The Guardian:

Janworth

Daily Mail:

Janworth

D Express:

Janworth

The Sun:

Janworth

The Star:

Janworth