September 12 / 15.40 Worcester

15.40

Good

Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-3344

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress after last autumn's cosy novice win at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and was just a respectable fourth when switching back to hurdling at Bangor (2m3f, good) in July; needs a better effort over new trip today.
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5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out

7/1

5th

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Teds Friend

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1633-3

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's mark on latest hurdling start, at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March, and his run over fences in July was perfectly respectable but others have more pressing claims all the same.
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7th

2

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Lad

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Two fairly good runs for new stable this season, more recently when staying-on third at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip will suit; shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

2

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Worcester

Cawthorne Lad

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Infrequent winner (3-31) formerly trained by Jonjo O'Neill; only 3-1 for stable debut in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford three months ago (after 154 days away) but ran a laboured race in finishing third of the four runners; reservations despite this trip being a better fit.

9/2

3rd

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Cawthorne Lad

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Infrequent winner (3-30); bang there at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and perhaps failed to stay 3m2f on his final run for Jonjo O'Neill; on a decent mark if his new trainer can get him going again.

3/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -61522 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdling with chasing; runner-up over fences here on last two outings (both 2m7f, good), more recently in quite valuable Class 2 event, and now switches back to hurdling on a workable mark; must be considered.
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7

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Worcester

Oscar Montel

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bounced back to form with C&D win (good) in first-time visor in June and has made the frame on his last four appearances (twice over fences); fully effective on good to soft ground but soft may take the edge off him.

5/1

4th

7

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

16:38 Uttoxeter

Oscar Montel

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield but in touch with leaders, shaken up 3 out, pushed along on outer 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and lost third final 110yds

7/1

3rd

2

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Oscar Montel

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

raced in second, lost second and prominent 3rd, ridden before 3 out, went second again 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

9/2

Form: 1-P384 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over fences but very inconsistent nowadays; moves back up to more suitable trip after finding 2m3f too sharp in recent Stratford chase and current hurdling mark ought to be workable, but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.
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0

13

17th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Debden Bank

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Completing has become a challenge in itself and he runs in his first cross-country chase from 45lb out of the weights.

150/1

0

1

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

16:52 Wincanton

Debden Bank

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Falling in the weights after some dispiriting runs and much depends on what effect further wind surgery might have; couldn't be ignored.

12/1

Form: 64-U32 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo; disappointing favourite in novice chase here on stable debut in July but stuck to his task pretty well when second over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; could have a say.
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6th

2

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:35 Carlisle

Wall Of Fame

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

midfield, headway and led after 2nd, not fluent and headed 3rd, ridden 6th, mistake and dropped to rear 7th, lost touch 3 out

10/1

5th

1

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Wall Of Fame

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on outer, went second 3rd, lost second and prominent 5th, reminders just after 8th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching last (vet said that gelding was treated for post-race ataxia)

11/2

2nd

2

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:40 Market Rasen

Wall Of Fame

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Donald McCain

disputing second, reminders after 4th, lost position last (usual 3 out), rallied home turn, went second again final 110yds, kept on

11/4

Form: 324-31

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Signed off in Ireland with a win last summer and has made the frame on all five starts for Richard Newland, most recently when keeping on well to score at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in June; probably in the mix again here.
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3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Motion In Limine

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge run-in, no extra when hung right and headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 8F4-21 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at eighth attempt, when upped to 2m7f and fitted with a tongue-tie at Uttoxeter (good) on Wednesday; travelled strongly and got the job done quite cosily there; commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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5

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Ladykiller

11st 5lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, headway and bumped before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputing fourth and 5 lengths down when fell 2 out

5/2

1st

1

7th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Ladykiller

12st 0lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: David Pipe

travelled strongly, held up in behind leaders, smooth headway 2 out (usual 3 out), made strong challenge approaching last, led run-in, easily

7/2

Form: 2-6225 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Second in four-runner contests on first two starts in cheekpieces (2m7f/3m) and has each-way claims if judged on those efforts but last month's fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; behind Wall Of Fame) was disappointing, particularly as his only hurdling win was gained over that C&D.
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8th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:20 Hereford

No Fixed Charges

12st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Finished runner-up in two staying handicaps (good) during the summer but those were small-field events and he was pulled up at Worcester last month; hurdle record now stands at 1-10 and he needs to bounce back near his best; tongue-tie added.

8/1

6

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

No Fixed Charges

11st 11lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Neil Mulholland

They were tiny fields in which he was twice runner-up during the summer and now has to bounce back from two quiet runs; tongue-tie could be a notable addition.

20/1

7

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

No Fixed Charges

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield, ridden and dropped to last just after 9th, became detached and pulled up 2 out

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.80
Straight Forecast £75.56
Tricast £418.09
Trifecta £340.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Oscar Montel

SPOTLIGHT:

Ladykiller

The Times:

Wall Of Fame

RP Ratings:

Ted's Friend

TOPSPEED:

Cawthorne Lad

Telegraph:

Ladykiller

The Star:

Ladykiller

Daily Mirror:

Wall Of Fame

The Guardian:

Oscar Montel

Daily Mail:

Oscar Montel

Daily Express:

Oscar Montel

The Sun:

Oscar Montel

Daily Record:

Oscar Montel