July 24 / 13.10 Worcester

13.10

Good

Pershore Hire Centre Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Pershore Hire Centre Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 57-559

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but generally very disappointing (mostly over hurdles) for current stable since the autumn; in rear throughout over C&D when back over fences this month; headgear switched today.
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3rd

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Zacony Rebel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won from well out of the weights at Ludlow and off only 3lb higher he followed up at the expense of three rivals (3m, good), taking his record there to 3-5; has another 6lb rise to contend with but has won here and has to be taken seriously.

13/2

1st

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who bounced back with 33-1 success from well out of the weights over C&D (good) most recently, taking Ludlow record to 2-4; just no certainty to follow up, having been inconsistent for a while.

7/2

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Zacony Rebel

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a five-runner handicap at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in December but this veteran has struggled in five subsequent runs; has lots to prove and he's a long way out of the weights.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8P-314 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Rallied well to open account in small field at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month, his fourth start over fences, but was well below that level on latest outing and needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces here.
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4th

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Isocrate

12st 2lb

J: Mr William Brown

T: W J Brown

Won a four-runner handicap chase for the O'Neills in June (2m4f, good); bought for £10,000 in October; good second to a subsequent useful winner in a point in January (3m, soft) but rather disappointing last time; each-way chance.

12/1

4

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Isocrate

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Warwick (2m4f, good) in June and bounced back from lesser run when 4l second to Zacony Rebel over this C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); effective on soft ground earlier in career; could be involved.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Isocrate

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Rallied well to open account in small field at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month, his fourth start over fences, but was well below that level on latest outing and needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces here.

5/1

Form: /43P-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his French heavy-ground chase win in 2021 but recovered from early jumping error to go very close on recent stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; several fences omitted) and will be suited by this move back up in trip; needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Dexter

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won five times when trained in France; first win in Britain came at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August; has run well when in the frame since but was beaten 30l back over hurdles when last seen in November; may be better for the run.

12/1

5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Dexter

11st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts.

7/1

5

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Dexter

11st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts.

7/1

11/4

Form: 523-32 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Without a win since summer 2022 and patently not the force of old but kept on well for clear second over C&D (good) 17 days ago and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar form again.
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7th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Fat Sam

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: David Dennis

Good-ground specialist who was useful in his prime for Chris Down; without a win since 2022, though, and recent point form for David Dennis is not inspiring (refused to race on latest appearance).

16/1

6th

7

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Fat Sam

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 33P-65 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with front-running win over hurdles here a year ago; soundly beaten in two chases this spring but combination of refitted tongue-tie and a return to more positive tactics may prompt another revival.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form: 3-2677 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024.
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6th

1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Honneur DAjonc

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove.

20/1

6th

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Honneur DAjonc

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024.

25/1

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Honneur DAjonc

11st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester.

50/1

Form: 55-2P7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.
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8th

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky.

14/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Pride Of Paris

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen.

5/1

2

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Pride Of Paris

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: P8PP-P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a point in January but was pulled up on all three rules starts this year, most recently when back in a handicap for stable debut three weeks ago; has too much to prove.
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9th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Chilinlikeavillain

12st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Won a point in January but was pulled up on all three rules starts this year, most recently when back in a handicap for stable debut three weeks ago; has too much to prove.

50/1

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Chilinlikeavillain

11st 8lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Novice hurdle and point winner who ran respectably when close second of two in a point-to-point in May; however, his form has been patchy this year and he was pulled up in a hunter chase in April; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Chilinlikeavillain

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Dug in well to hold on in a Cocklebarrow conditions point in January (3m, good) but has failed to complete thrice since; chance likely increases if conditions quicken, but others still convince more.

14/1

Form: 625P-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Left Warren Greatrex after very disappointing handicap hurdle debut in March but some positives can be drawn from his recent stable/chase debut at Cartmel (2m5f, soft), and he might be seen better effect on this more conventional track.
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No Results Found

Form: /6F/PP D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time chase winner but his last success was in December 2022 and he has form figures of PPP8 for current yard; continues to tumble down the weights but he has a lot to prove and can only be watched.

33/1

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 11lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Still going okay until a bad error at Worcester latest, but hard to be confident on the preceding chase and point efforts this year that he'd have gone very close; 0-14 going left-handed versus 4-11 clockwise.

66/1

8

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.50
Straight Forecast £61.08
Tricast £110.74
Trifecta £248.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dexter

POSTDATA:

Fat Sam

TOPSPEED:

Pride Of Paris

The Times:

Isocrate

RP RATINGS:

Dexter

Telegraph:

Dexter

The Guardian:

Dexter

Daily Mail:

Dexter

D Express:

Dexter

Daily Mirror:

Dexter

The Sun:

Dexter

The Star:

Dexter

Daily Record:

Dexter

WEST COUNTRY:

Fat Sam