July 01 / 14.20 Worcester

14.20

Good

Worcestershire Ambassadors Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Worcestershire Ambassadors Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3343-4 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fair bumper winner; yet to add to that over hurdles but she has made the frame on all her six runs, a non-staying fourth in 2m4f Fakenham novice in May on latest; needs considering back in trip for her chasing debut.
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3rd

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Merely A Detail

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

0-6 over hurdles but 2-2 as a chaser after wins here (2m) and at Fontwell (2m2f); won well enough last time to earn this 8lb higher mark and has to be taken seriously; should have no trouble seeing out the trip.

9/2

1st

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Merely A Detail

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

0-6 over hurdles but took well to chasing last month, winning at Worcester (2m, good); 5lb higher in a stronger race but could easily have more to offer over fences.

9/2

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Merely A Detail

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Toby Bulgin

Winless over hurdles but she made a successful chasing debut in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 49-343

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler; yet to offer much in two runs in this sphere, hooded when a well-held third of four in 2m4f handicap here 25 days ago; lots more is required from 2lb out of the handicap.
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2nd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Denver

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

0-10 but consistent this year, finishing runner-up on her last three starts; tends to jump out to the right which won't help her around here but profile suggests that she won't be far away.

4/1

2nd

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Miss Denver

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Hasn't lived up to her excellent jumping pedigree and she's now 0-9 after finishing a well-held second at Newton Abbot; can jump to the right so this track should suit better, but she's not overly convincing.

15/2

2nd

3

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:42 Newton Abbot

Miss Denver

10st 5lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Maiden who is not living up to her pedigree but seemed to enjoy front-running role and ran best race yet when clear second of ten in Worcester handicap chase (2m, good) 12 days ago; must be considered after that effort.

9/4

Form: 3613-5 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Fair winning 2m hurdler who wasn't discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen in May; much respected now going chasing.
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3rd

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Lord Chamberlain

12st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Fair winning 2m hurdler who wasn't discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen in May; much respected now going chasing.

8/1

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Lord Chamberlain

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

Displayed considerable improvement when winning easily by 12l on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good); managed only third under 7lb penalty here (2m2f, good) eight days later and is another 5lb higher today, but he moves up in trip again and remains of interest.

11/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Lord Chamberlain

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Dominic Elsworth

Fair maiden on the Flat who greatly advanced his form on his handicap hurdle debut when scoring easily at Hereford (2m) eight days ago; major shout under a 7lb penalty.

Evs

Form: 1420-3 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.
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2nd

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Did well for Tom Lacey in early part of last season, winning three times over hurdles, and reappeared with fairly encouraging chase debut in May; failed to build on that when well-held fourth over C&D last month but still enters calculations in this lower grade.

7/1

4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

Form: 6P-P81 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player.
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7th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Greer Hill

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Caused 28-1 surprise over C&D (good) on chase debut in June and bounced back from lesser effort when third over 2m4f here (good) last month; remains lightly raced and this drop back in trip looks the right move; respected.

7/1

3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Nothing special over hurdles but made an immediate impact over fences, scoring at this track (2m, good; 28-1) last month; unable to replicate that form when beaten 47l over the same C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip.

6/1

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player.

7/2

Form: PP4-3P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ended his time over hurdles for Dan Skelton under something of a cloud; not disgraced on yard/chasing debut with third in 2m4f handicap here but pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase back here 20 days ago; has something to prove now.
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12

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Disco Davis

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressed over hurdles for Dan Skelton and a similar story currently as a chaser; this is no easy race in which to arrest the slide; goes in cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

40/1

5th

5

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:38 Bangor-on-Dee

Disco Davis

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Failed to kick on over hurdles for Dan Skelton after successful at Lingfield (2m) last January; it's been a similar story over fences for his new yard and he came in a remote sixth of ten at Worcester (2m) in July; not easy to warm to.

20/1

6th

5

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Disco Davis

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Ended his time over hurdles for Dan Skelton under something of a cloud; not disgraced on yard/chasing debut with third in 2m4f handicap here but pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase back here 20 days ago; has something to prove now.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7116-1 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.
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2

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Neigh Botha

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made light of a five-month absence when gaining a third chasing win in his last four runs in 2m Warwick handicap in May; up 5lb but not taken lightly.

11/4

1st

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Neigh Botha

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run.

13/2

1st

3

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Neigh Botha

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions.

7/2

Form: PPUPP- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Charles and Adam Pogson with 2m5f Fakenham chasing win last May; has failed to complete on all his five runs for his current stable however, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Leicester (2m4f) in February last time.
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3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Signed off for Charles and Adam Pogson with 2m5f Fakenham chasing win last May; has failed to complete on all his five runs for his current stable however, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Leicester (2m4f) in February last time.

66/1

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

Form: 2/4-44 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.
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9th

5

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Back to form to win his second race over hurdles when scoring over C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; up 5lb; quite interesting on that form.

7/1

1st

4

26th Jul 2026

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Uttoxeter

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

1-4 over hurdles in 2022-23 and he's since been 1-12 over fences; peak form came in 2m chases early in 2025 and there have been a couple of significant absences since; the backward steps on last two chase starts, however, prompt some caution on this return to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Tommy Cullen

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Gained a first chasing success at Doncaster (2m) last February; infrequently raced since and he came in a well-held fourth of five in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

Form: 4/54-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden hurdler; yet to offer much in three runs sent chasing though, undergoing wind surgery before pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here 25 days ago; blinkers and tongue strap go on here.
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6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Jack To Bat

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fair maiden hurdler; yet to offer much in three runs sent chasing though, undergoing wind surgery before pulled up in 2m7f handicap chase here 25 days ago; blinkers and tongue strap go on here.

20/1

1

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Jack To Bat

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

£130,000 buy after runner-up in an Irish point in 2023 and showed promise over hurdles, but his two efforts since switched to fences/handicaps this year have been disappointing; wore this headgear when a remote fourth of four at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in March and has since undergone wind surgery.

12/1

4th

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Jack To Bat

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point runner-up who also showed ability over hurdles; tailed off at 17-2 on last month's chase/handicap debut at Chepstow but that was his first run since last April and he may have needed it; wears first-time cheekpieces and the step up in trip could be a firm plus; interesting for in-form yard.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £124.90
Straight Forecast £107.34
Tricast £486.15
Trifecta £1400.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Greer Hill

The Guardian:

Neigh Botha

SPOTLIGHT:

Turpin Gold

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Denver

Daily Mail:

Lord Chamberlain

TOPSPEED:

Greer Hill

POSTDATA:

Greer Hill

Daily Mirror:

Greer Hill

Daily Record:

Greer Hill

D Express:

Neigh Botha

The Sun:

Neigh Botha

The Star:

Neigh Botha

The Times:

Turpin Gold

Telegraph:

Turpin Gold