August 20 / 18.30 Worcester

18.30

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Peter Dawson Forget-Me-Not Novices’ Hurdle (Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Peter Dawson Forget-Me-Not Novices’ Hurdle (Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 232-12 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat and has done quite well over hurdles, winning a 2m maiden here before a near miss on handicap debut at Market Rasen in early June (2m4f, good); has a penalty to carry but could deal with that in this company; has undergone further wind surgery.
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5th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

High Fibre

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

At his best as a hurdler when gaining his second win in this sphere, at Kempton (2m, good) in March; touched off at Ludlow next time but below his best up in trip at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; ridden on four of last five starts by Ciaran O'Shea; back to 2m and needs to return to form.

5/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

High Fibre

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Began to look exposed in the second half of last year but he showed improved form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on March 23 and was short-headed at Ludlow (2m, good) last Monday; he should be fine now back up in trip and could again be thereabouts.

11/2

2nd

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

High Fibre

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Classy on the Flat back in the day; it had been a struggle in handicaps this season but, back from a break and dropped in grade, he won readily enough under Ciaran O'Shea at Kempton (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 46

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market for both his novice hurdles and has yet to beat a rival.
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6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Knightsbridge

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-7 over hurdles but was close up in a 2m3f handicap off 5lb higher; ran okay when 8l off the winner on chase debut here in March (2m4f, good) and worth another go at 3m.

6/1

5th

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Knightsbridge

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Lightly raced 6yo who could be suited by the drop back in trip on this chase debut; he's not written off today but needs to take a step forward from his hurdle form if he's to come out on top.

9/1

3rd

4

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Knightsbridge

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Thoroughly uncompetitive in novices at about 2m4f; steps up in trip for handicap debut but would need to see some confidence behind him.

13/2

Form: 322-12

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had a straightforward task at Ludlow and found only a Nicky Henderson runner too good when second under a penalty at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); a 5yo who could improve some more.
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7th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Service Minimum

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for good ground in winning her last two races (2m3f/2m5f), both with plenty in hand; raised 10lb for last time but she's only raced 13 times and is clearly on the upgrade.

11/4

1st

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Service Minimum

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Would have found conditions too soft when seventh behind Pretending at Market Rasen and she then justified market confidence with a narrow win at Bangor (2m3f, good); she travelled much the best in that race but the handicapper went with an 11lb rise and that asks major questions in this loftier grade.

7/2

1st

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Service Minimum

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Both her novice wins came on good ground and she'll appreciate a return to such conditions after running fairly well on soft last time at Market Rasen (2m4f); considered off her lowest mark in a handicap.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 4,000gns after heavy defeats in two points.
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7

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Straightnupsoldier

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: David Dennis

Showed only minor promise in two points this year and was unable to land a significant blow when 80-1 for last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good).

66/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Straightnupsoldier

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Bought for 4,000gns after heavy defeats in two points.

100/1

Form: 34227-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Had been running well in maiden/novice hurdles (at up to 2m4f) before a puzzling run when last seen in January; strong form claims if he can get back on track after his break.
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3rd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Tamarind Bay

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Stacks of minor honours and his second in a Doncaster maiden last time, after 101 days off, was one of his best efforts; another was in November on his only go at about 2m6f; the lack of a win is a touch disconcerting, though.

6/1

2nd

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

15:05 Doncaster

Tamarind Bay

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Responsible for some of the best form on show but he's now 0-10 over hurdles so had his chances; probably found the ground too soft last time; might be vulnerable to rivals with lower mileage.

13/2

Form: 0-58U

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time.
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7th

2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Mini Mario

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safley held in his three completed qualifying races but caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on penultimate appearance and is open to improvement on this handicap debut.

12/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Mini Mario

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today.

50/1

7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Mini Mario

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time.

50/1

Form: 276442

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but finished a clear second behind a well-treated rival in a 2m4f Uttoxeter handicap (good) 24 days ago; good chance if he can repeat that effort with a tongue-tie now joining regular hood.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 67-9P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper form and 200-1 when pulled up on hurdling introduction.
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:11 Worcester

Royal Mark

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has just shown modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; first-time hood goes on.

100/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Royal Mark

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest bumper form and 200-1 when pulled up on hurdling introduction.

200/1

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Royal Mark

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Did not show enough in his three bumpers to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £24.09
Trifecta £39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tamarind Bay

The Times:

Service Minimum

WEST COUNTRY:

High Fibre

Telegraph:

Spartan Times

POSTDATA:

Old Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Service Minimum

The Star:

Service Minimum

Daily Record:

Spartan Times

RP RATINGS:

Tamarind Bay

TOPSPEED:

Tamarind Bay

The Guardian:

Tamarind Bay

D Express:

Tamarind Bay

Daily Mail:

High Fibre

The Sun:

High Fibre