September 23 / 15.05 Worcester

15.05

Good

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4319-4 BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in February and ninth at Cheltenham the following month; rather disappointing when only fourth on hurdle debut in May, when hot favourite, but may make amends in due course.
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Verdict Starting price

2

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:50 Southwell

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, prominent, good jump and disputed lead 7th, led clearly before 10th, shaken up and increased tempo after 4 out, going best when pulled up quickly before 2 out, looked to go wrong

100/30

4th

5

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Spanish Present

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Two good efforts in handicap hurdles in December (2m4f/2m2f); didn't run well at Sandown when cheekpieces were fitted in February but he could fare much better without them now making chase debut.

7/1

11th

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Collared in the final strides at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day, having idled on the run-in; had wind surgery since; fitting of headgear may suit but others are more appealing.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (under Brian Hughes) in January and runner-up in another two months later; half-brother to two winning hurdlers and looks a likely candidate tackling this discipline for the first time.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Everyonesgame

11st 4lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

His form during the opening half of last season included a Kempton win (on good) and a pretty good effort at Cheltenham, both over 3m; this year's two runs were nothing like so good but the ability is there.

7/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Everyonesgame

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Below par last time at Ascot but Kempton win in November was off only 4lb lower and then ran fairly well at Cheltenham; if back to that level of form then he wouldn't be far away.

25/1

6th

9

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Everyonesgame

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

4-17 over hurdles, the latest win when 80-1 under Freddie Mitchell at Kempton (3m, good) in November on second start for this stable; respectable seventh of ten when 40-1 at Cheltenham (3m) in December last time but his old, markedly better form may now be out of reach.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to dual hurdling winner Whydah Gally and half-brother to three other winners; bought for £28,000 as a 3yo; interesting newcomer and needs monitoring in the betting; hooded for debut.
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2

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

11:55 Warwick

Higher Ground

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f and looked a tricky ride last time; entitled to improve as he gains experience and handicaps should now be a better fit.

10/1

3

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell

Higher Ground

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f but he's in good hands and should do better at this level; the market may guide.

12/1

8th

2

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Higher Ground

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

17l third on debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) and looks to have ability, but did pull hard there and looked trickier still when wandering and unseating early last time; has to help himself more; hood retained.

14/1

Form: 443-33

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Had some fair hurdles form in Ireland (also won a point there) but hasn't come up to scratch in two starts since arriving in Britain; still time to rectify matters but yard not firing on all cylinders lately.
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2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Seaforth Mancy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Pulled up in his last three hurdles and has bled; this winning pointer could be a better chaser but he's risky and blinkers are turned to.

14/1

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Seaforth Mancy

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland last spring but pulled up, having bled from the nose, in his latest two maiden hurdles for this yard; very shaky after that; handicap debut.

7/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Seaforth Mancy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland where he also showed promise in 2m hurdles; however, lesser efforts over further for new yard and bled from the nose when pulled up in October.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Once rated 100 on the Flat but no wins since October 2019 and operates at a much lower level now; still has the ability to be a factor on hurdling debut but switch to this code at his age smacks of desperation.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ffos Las

Indianapolis

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, hampered by faller 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear 6th, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

25/1

7

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Very capable on the Flat at one stage but not so good these days and was a well-beaten fifth on his hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month; much more required stepped up in trip.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out

6/1

Form: 863-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability but beaten a minimum of 24l in two hurdle starts last winter; likely to improve but others more obvious.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: 07/31 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs (both here) for this stable and won the second of them, 23 days ago; beat a dual winner then and makes a fair amount of appeal on hurdle debut on that basis.
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9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in May but tailed off on recent hurdle/stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hold Your Fort

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Debra Hamer

Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hold Your Fort

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Did well in the autumn and won again last month at Ascot (3m, good) where he dominated his two rivals from the front; there's a suspicion that his two rivals underperformed and he's 5lb higher here, but still considered.

7/2

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Hold Your Fort

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Won at Ludlow (3m) in October and creditable fourth off this mark at Chepstow (3m2f, again good to firm) four days later, both under Callum Pritchard; recent Taunton run ended in an unseat before push came to shove but he's a big player judged on that autumn form.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in an Irish point, a bumper and on last month's hurdle debut.
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8th

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Sheila Lewis

0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers.

25/1

13

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

16/1

10th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in April but was pulled up on last month's hurdling debut here (2m7f, five ran, 28-1).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

prominent, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, went second and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no match for winner

20/1

2

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

led, headed and raced in second 2nd, lost second and close up 4th, ridden and lost position before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.58
Trifecta £23.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Everyonesgame

WEST COUNTRY:

Spanish Present

Daily Mail:

Ironhill

POSTDATA:

Seaforth Mancy

The Times:

Everyonesgame

Telegraph:

Everyonesgame

Daily Express:

Everyonesgame

Daily Mirror:

Everyonesgame

The Sun:

Everyonesgame

The Star:

Everyonesgame

The Guardian:

Spanish Present

Daily Record:

Ironhill