July 01 / 13.20 Worcester

13.20

Good

Perrigo Consultant Tax Saving Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Perrigo Consultant Tax Saving Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2P9-33

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Irish point win in 2025 was followed by two bumper successes in Britain; failed to win over hurdles since though and he hasn't looked about to score over fences of late either; probably needs more weight off his back.
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2nd

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Axel Bleue

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Landed a couple of bumpers last year and got his act together on his third chase start when scoring over C&D (good) three weeks ago, just ahead of Gwash; there should be more to come with that first win under his belt and he's another with possibilities.

7/2

1st

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Irish point win in 2025 was followed by two bumper successes in Britain; failed to win over hurdles since though and he hasn't looked about to score over fences of late either; probably needs more weight off his back.

9/1

3rd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Point and dual bumper winner in 2025; runner-up in two 2m7f novice hurdles in October but pulled up on handicap debut the following month and has offered little in two runs this spring since a break, including when beaten 24l on last month's chase debut; probably on a workable mark but needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 876-53

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle in 2024; best effort for a long time when third of 11 here (2m7f, good; closely matched with Pike Road) in June but he was beaten too far in one previous chase start under rules, at Taunton last November, to have confidence now back over fences.
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7th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Gwash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't won since landing a Warwick maiden hurdle in April 2024; has an inconsistent profile but ran well on his second start over fences when runner-up to Axel Bleue over C&D (good) three weeks ago; that run puts him in with a shout.

6/1

2nd

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Gwash

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won maiden hurdle in 2024; best effort for a long time when third of 11 here (2m7f, good; closely matched with Pike Road) in June but he was beaten too far in one previous chase start under rules, at Taunton last November, to have confidence now back over fences.

12/1

3rd

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Gwash

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to his sole win at Warwick (2m3f, good) over two years ago and recent evidence doesn't suggest a breakthrough is imminent; not dismissed completely but needs a revival.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 068P-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and ran one of his better races of the year when second of five at Stratford (3m4f, good to firm; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in May; capable of going well over this lesser test if holding his form.
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2nd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Yes Day

12st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and he's been placed at Stratford (second of five) and Worcester (third of 11) in his last two runs; remains well treated off 10lb lower than his last success and he's in the mix back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Yes Day

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Career has had its ups and downs but he won two chases (3m1f and 3m6f) in March 2025 and ran one of his better races of the year when second of five at Stratford (3m4f, good to firm; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) in May; capable of going well over this lesser test if holding his form.

7/2

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Yes Day

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Both wins over fences came in March 2025; his season never took off last term and he arrives here on a career-low mark (11lb below last win); first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to show more.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13283- BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (about 2m5f, good) last October; no match at all for the winner on chase debut at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in April but the return to this longer trip can help; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; yard runs two.
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2nd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Duel Au Soleil

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Won over hurdles last season and made pretty good start to chasing career when third of seven at Bangor (2m4f, good; wore cheekpieces) in April; weakened out of contention on run-in at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) this month but drops back in trip here and remains of interest.

11/4

4th

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Duel Au Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Successful handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (about 2m5f, good) last October; no match at all for the winner on chase debut at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in April but the return to this longer trip can help; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; yard runs two.

9/2

3rd

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Duel Au Soleil

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Combination of handicaps, a wind operation and this headgear has made a different, delivering form figures of 132 in 2m5f-3m handicap hurdles before faring less well after 97 days off at Wetherby; hard to be confident on the back of that but no surprise should he run well now his attention is turned to fences.

9/4

Form: 1U2-63

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent either side of two wins at about 2m4f last December (good to soft and heavy) but there's nothing eyecatching about his mark now and he needs to find extra for the new trip.
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3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won twice over fences within a week last December but has essentially struggled off his new mark and still 6lb higher than for those two wins; still commands some respect in this weak a race.

9/2

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Atreides

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent either side of two wins at about 2m4f last December (good to soft and heavy) but there's nothing eyecatching about his mark now and he needs to find extra for the new trip.

12/1

3rd

2

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Atreides

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Consistent sort who was successful in first two attempts in visor, in December, including over C&D (heavy); should have benefitted from his first run for four months when sixth of nine at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; visor returns to replace cheekpieces and won't be far away.

5/1

Form: P4P-P3 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has had some modest results since going close on yard debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) before Christmas; others much higher up the list.
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4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Three places and 59l ahead of Betty's Tiara over C&D last week (good), though still well held himself and simply isn't coming very close at present to recording a first win beyond 2m1f; 5lb badly in compared to future mark.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Has had some modest results since going close on yard debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) before Christmas; others much higher up the list.

28/1

Form: 456-42 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in 2025, at about 3m on good and soft, and his recent second here was a return to form; has lower chase mark but hard to assess back over fences, having weakened on chase debut then unseated rider three out at Ludlow (still led sole remaining rival) that month; shade to prove.
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7th

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Pike Road

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Runner-up at Worcester before another disappointing run over fences (0-3); no surprise to see him back hurdling but the first-time visor is a grey area; others perhaps safer.

9/1

7th

5

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Pike Road

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Two hurdle wins in 2025, at about 3m on good and soft, and his recent second here was a return to form; has lower chase mark but hard to assess back over fences, having weakened on chase debut then unseated rider three out at Ludlow (still led sole remaining rival) that month; shade to prove.

11/2

Form: 1P4-24 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins, most recently in February, but she's been out of luck in three chase runs, including when a remote last of four at Uttoxeter (about 3m, good) in June; has it to prove for now.
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8th

11

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

I Am The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two hurdle wins, most recently in February, but she's been out of luck in three chase runs, including when a remote last of four at Uttoxeter (about 3m, good) in June; has it to prove for now.

12/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

I Am The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Failed to convince as a chaser in two attempts at last season; subsequently won over hurdles (2m3f, soft) but her form dipped afterwards; took step back in right direction when well-held second in four-runner hurdle last month (3m2f, good to firm) but needs another on this return to fences.

6/1

2nd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

I Am The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Seemingly back in good nick when winning readily at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (3m/2m7f) and has questions to answer again over this new trip.

4/1

Form: 1346-7 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut in 2023; finally off the mark over hurdles (2m7f, good) last September but she's run to an ordinary level back in handicaps on last two starts and goes chasing with something to prove.
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8th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won maiden hurdle here (2m7f, good) in September but has lost her way since, and was tailed off on recent chasing debut; might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but it takes a big leap of faith to support her.

20/1

9th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner on debut in 2023; finally off the mark over hurdles (2m7f, good) last September but she's run to an ordinary level back in handicaps on last two starts and goes chasing with something to prove.

13/2

Form: F5PP-1

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had a spell in the doldrums for previous yard, so was well treated on debut for this one at Hereford (2m5f, good) in May when having a match in safe keeping from a fair way out; that form amounted to little (second well below best then and since) but this one has gone back up just 2lb and should stay this first attempt beyond 2m5f under rules.
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10th

2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Quick Sharpener

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Had a spell in the doldrums for previous yard, so was well treated on debut for this one at Hereford (2m5f, good) in May when having a match in safe keeping from a fair way out; that form amounted to little (second well below best then and since) but this one has gone back up just 2lb and should stay this first attempt beyond 2m5f under rules.

11/2

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

15:08 Hereford

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12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Struggled last season on final three runs for the Newland/Insole yard; however, he won off 4lb higher at Bangor (2m4f, good) last April so has a handy mark to work with if a change of scenery has prompted a revival; new yard is enjoying a good month; remains in the same ownership.

13/8

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Quick Sharpener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won off 1lb lower at Bangor (2m4f, good; also suited by soft) last Apri but has suffered three non-completions since then and was well beaten when he did get round; clearly capable of a big run but comes with a good few risks.

12/1

Form: 75P1P- BF

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins since April 2025, at 2m and 2m4f, but he was pulled up in two of his last three starts for Olly Murphy and has a stamina query over the new trip on first run since January.
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8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Gwennie May Jem

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Three chase wins since April 2025, at 2m and 2m4f, but he was pulled up in two of his last three starts for Olly Murphy and has a stamina query over the new trip on first run since January.

20/1

3

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Gwennie May Jem

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proved hugely resurgent with easy win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) last week on third start for new stable, taking chase record to 3-10; well handicapped under a penalty that is partly offset by Lewis Saunders taking off 3lb; future mark 4lb higher; respected.

11/10

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Payout
Exacta £44.50
Straight Forecast £39.30
Tricast £295.35
Trifecta £174.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Pike Road

TOPSPEED:

Yes Day

POSTDATA:

Axel Bleue

The Guardian:

Atreides

The Sun:

Pike Road

The Star:

Pike Road

Daily Record:

Pike Road

WEST COUNTRY:

Yes Day

D Express:

Yes Day

Daily Mirror:

Yes Day

RP RATINGS:

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LAMBOURN:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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