September 05 / 17.00 Worcester

17.00

Good

Kevin And Bernies Silver Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Kevin And Bernies Silver Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: P1-351 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Kept on readily on run-in for clearcut C&D (good) success last month, his seventh chase win, and should cope if the ground ends up soft today; however, this high-mileage 10yo is not the force of old and is not one to rely upon heavily nowadays.
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1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Almazhar Garde

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and has failed to complete in his last two starts but this is a drop back in grade and he went close at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; looks interesting on that form and he made all when winning this race last year.

9/1

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Almazhar Garde

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and his second at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November came in a two-horse race; followed that with a poor run in a veterans' chase at Doncaster; others appeal more.

20/1

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Almazhar Garde

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won three times last year (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good) and finished close up on final two outings in the autumn; in the mix if returning from a break in similarly good form.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-2122 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.

11/4

2nd

11

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Harrys Hope

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good.

15/2

Form: 257-72

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Returned from layoff with low-key hurdle run in May but looked back in good nick when keeping-on second in C&D (good) chase in July; still on a good mark and also has form on good to soft/soft ground; shortlisted.
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1st

4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Bagheera Ginge

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made all in small field at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September but absent since running poorly in Sedgefield marathon three weeks later and needs to resume in peak form to have a chance off current mark; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor.

7/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 5f 48y

Class 2

16:06 Sedgefield

Bagheera Ginge

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

First chase win was in October 2023 and the second wasn't until last month but he thoroughly dominated a four-runner race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) on that latest outing, returning to his best; unraced beyond that and needs to find a bit extra given he's back up 7lb, so connections enlist 7lb-claiming amateur who's already won a hurdle race for them this week.

9/2

1st

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:16 Newton Abbot

Bagheera Ginge

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned from layoff with low-key hurdle run in May but has finished close up in two Worcester chases (both 2m7f, good) since; remains on a good mark and is also suited by this track; major player if stamina holds out over this new trip.

15/8

Form: 13-425 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f maiden hurdle here a year ago and all three runs in handicap hurdles over that trip this season have been perfectly respectable; upped to 2m7f for this chasing debut and has possibilities if she takes well to fences; raced only on good/good to soft ground under rules.
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5

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Lahinch Wave

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage mare who won a maiden over hurdles and was second off 1lb lower in June (2m4f); unable to justify favouritism on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; 1lb higher) but jumped okay and ran well; in the mix.

5/1

4th

5

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Lahinch Wave

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won 2m4f maiden hurdle here a year ago and all three runs in handicap hurdles over that trip this season have been perfectly respectable; upped to 2m7f for this chasing debut and has possibilities if she takes well to fences; raced only on good/good to soft ground under rules.

8/1

Form: /2P/11 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Easily won two points in May then returned to racing under rules with convincing chase wins here and at Uttoxeter (both 2m4f, good) in June/July; will be fine over today's longer trip and ought to cope if the ground turns soft; needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Jet Smart

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

C&D winner (good) last summer when 11lb lower and successfully followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), when 5lb lower; after a successful stint in points, he returned to rules last month equalling his career best when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good); up 3lb but likely to remain competitive.

11/2

2nd

9

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month and looks reasonably treated on this return to fences; not out of this.

7/1

4th

3

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Jet Smart

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Won two points in May and returned to racing under rules with two 2m4f handicap wins (both on good, one here) in June; not in same form on either outing last month (2m7f/3m) but still considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84-347

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

Form: 472-

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Very unexposed 6yo who belied 125-1 odds and displayed huge improvement under rules when second in Lingfield maiden hurdle (2m7f, soft) in January; makes handicap/chase debut after seven-month break but Martin Keighley is evidently very keen to switch him to fences, and has booked Sean Bowen.
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10

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Better Off Alone

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle over this far (on soft) and that's just about his best run; 0-4 over fences and has twice pulled up, though the third at Uttoxeter was encouraging and 1m7f would have been too sharp last time.

10/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Better Off Alone

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Ran well against a hotpot in 2m7f hurdle at Lingfield (soft) last January; pulled up in first two chases but he wasn't too far away at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; first run since wind surgery) in December, where a couple of late mistakes spoiled an otherwise sound round of jumping; blinkers are now tried and he needs a close look after another break.

4/1

Non-runners

Tiger Orchid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £37.81
Tricast £220.27
Trifecta £236.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Harrys Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Smart

RP RATINGS:

Bagheera Ginge

The Sun:

Better Off Alone

The Times:

Lahinch Wave

POSTDATA:

Almazhar Garde

Daily Mail:

Harrys Hope

D Express:

Harrys Hope

Daily Record:

Harrys Hope

Telegraph:

Bagheera Ginge

The Guardian:

Jet Smart

Daily Mirror:

Jet Smart

The Star:

Jet Smart