October 19 / 14.40 Worcester

14.40

Good

Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to point/bumper/very useful 3m hurdle winner Minella Crooner and half-brother to winners Adrratos (2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) and L'Aigle Royale (2m1f-2m4f hurdle); bought for 52,000gns after finishing second in an Irish point in May; stable had a bumper winner at Sedgefield on Sunday; interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Roger Pol

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come.

11/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Roger Pol

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick.

12/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Roger Pol

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Has quickly struck up a good partnership with Isabelle Ryder and he came from well back to win easily at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last Sunday; if he's in the same sort of form he'll be in the mix again under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner gelding; dam is an unraced half-sister to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Roll The Dice out of an unraced sister to fairly useful 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pongo Waring; bought for £26,000 after winning a point at Cothelstone in March; likely type on rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Top Target

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising third on chase debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November and he was 1l behind the leader and clear of the rest when falling at the final fence at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; the winner has followed up and this fellow looks well treated now only 3lb higher.

7/2

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Top Target

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

7yo who made a promising start to his rules career in 2022-23 (won a novice hurdle here) and showed enough over hurdles this April, following a mammoth absence, to suggest he retains plenty of ability; having won a point it's possible he'll relish this switch to fences and he's one to consider.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Top Target

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

7yo who made a promising start to his rules career in 2022-23 (won a novice hurdle here) and showed enough over hurdles this April, following a mammoth absence, to suggest he retains plenty of ability; having won a point it's possible he'll relish this switch to fences and he's one to consider.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Kayf Tara; cost 85,000euros last year; dam, a bumper/2m3f and 2m4f hurdle winner, is a half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Banjaxed Girl and bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mountain King; represents strong connections and needs monitoring in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany half-brother to high-class Flat stayer Coltrane; dam is an unraced sister to 1m6f/2m Flat/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Tigris River and half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Shevchenko; trainer doesn't have many runners in this sphere; of obvious interest on debut given his breeding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won easily here in November and then ran well under a penalty on his return visit in a race that's worked out well (winner promising; third and fourth successful since); should be hard to beat.

4/11

2nd

1

5th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zonisty

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Half-brother to the smart Flat stayer Coltrane; promising fourth of 14 at Worcester and hugely on top over C&D three weeks later; gives at least 7lb all round but remains one to take very seriously.

5/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou gelding whose purchase price went up from 40,000euros as a foal to 78,000euros as a 3yo; brother to useful 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner Impervious and half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Dame De Fortune; represents leading connections and is very much one to consider on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:05 Uttoxeter

Morning Line

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, pushed along when lost second 6th, ridden when outpaced before 3 out, went modest third 2 out, no match for first two

13/2

7

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Warwick

Morning Line

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

With a top stable and is a brother to recent Cheltenham Festival winner Impervious but showed only minor promise on bumper debut last autumn and was soundly beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); significant improvement required.

6/1

6th

11

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield

Morning Line

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

78,000euros brother to smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Impervious; didn't live up to market expectations in a Worcester bumper (fifth of 14) in October but he looked inexperienced and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more over this longer trip on his hurdling debut.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco gelding who cost 30,000euros last year; dam is an unraced sister to very useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Slieveardagh out of half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/smart chase winner Simon and to dam of Irish National winner Freewheelin Dylan; probably one for later on but from good yard and worth a check in the betting on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Rocco Royale

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won maiden at Fontwell in April 2023 but has not gone on; well beaten in his four handicaps since; withdrawn when ground was deemed unsuitable (good to soft) last month; difficult to enthuse about.

25/1

11th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Rocco Royale

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

All downhill since winning a 2m3f maiden here (soft; 11-10 favourite) last April; has eased a further 4lb since pulling up at Market Rasen (2m7f, heavy) last month; set to encounter better ground dropping back markedly in trip.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees gelding who cost 32,000euros last year; dam, a bumper/2m2f and 2m5f hurdle winner, is a sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner King Shabra and is from the family of dual Champion Hurdler Night Nurse; wears cheekpieces for debut; stable can ready one so worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has run some fair races in defeat but remains a maiden (exposed) and isn't that well handicapped; probably vulnerable.

5/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 12-1 for debut at Bangor (2m, good) in April and raced prominently before fading into eighth of the 13 runners; likely to do better but this is probably a stronger race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well beaten in both outings (hurdle/chase) for new yard this term, taking record to 0-13; has only one piece of placed form; treated as far from solid, unless the betting suggests better is expected.

16/1

8th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Unable to justify strong market support when well beaten on stable debut three weeks ago and now 0-10 over hurdles; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces for this chasing debut; may yet come good.

9/1

6th

6

30th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Let It Shine

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed just once (2m, good) in 11 starts at up to 3m when with Michael Scudamore; returns from a break for new trainer, needing to improve on his last few efforts to have a winning chance.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Black Sam Bellamy gelding; dam, a 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner, is a sister to 2m4f-3m2f chase winner Hedgeinator, and half-sister to high-class bumper/2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Black Hercules and useful bumper/2m4f hurdle/2m5f chase winner The Edgar Wallace; nice pedigree but probably best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

7

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Black Tonic

10st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish; yet to win in 11 runs under rules and hasn't shown much in his two outings for this yard; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:05 Warwick

Black Tonic

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 4th, not fluent 5th

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over C&D on debut (started at 80-1); readily opposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

6

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:30 Doncaster

Station Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Has offered little in three bumpers this winter so others make a lot more appeal.

200/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell

Station Hill

11st 0lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Thomas Gallagher

Big prices and minor form in two Worcester bumpers this autumn; likely to find this hard work again.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 36,000euros last year; half-brother to five winners including Alamein (bumper/2m hurdle/2m1f chase), Joshua Webb (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Quiet Candid (2m hurdle); stable enjoying a good season so one to be interested in on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson gelding who cost 52,000euros last year; half-brother to winners Ferdia (2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Bonarc (2m hurdle); represents strong stable and needs checking in the betting on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Skiddaw

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Only his second completion in a handicap when beaten 8l into fifth at Musselburgh (good to soft); that was three months ago and he'll need a bit more here you would think.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Hollow filly who cost £5,000 last year; dam, a bumper/2m5f hurdle winner, is a half-sister to bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Knight In Purple out of French 2m1f hurdle-winning half-sister to smart 1m7f-2m2f hurdle winner Dibea Times; best watched on debut unless the market suggests otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

16

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Tickity Amber

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

towards rear of midfield on outer, lost position and pushed along when hung badly right home turn, tailed off (jockey said filly hung badly right-handed off the final bend)

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major Cadeaux mare who is a half-sister to French 1m2f winner Beau Valley; tongue tied for debut; probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

8th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bay Belle

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

raced freely, led

100/1

14th

14

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Bay Belle

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, in rear throughout, tailed off from 4f out

100/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off an odds-on favourite for his debut at Perth (2m, good) but could only manage third after racing freely and running green; should be wiser for the experience and is likely to be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Fuji Rocks

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stumbled and unseated rider on final bend at Ludlow last week; has place claims in this field, judged on his best bumper/hurdles form.

11/4

2

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:25 Ludlow

Fuji Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ability in bumpers and promise on hurdling debut in November; didn't really build on it when beaten 15l behind Welsh Charger over C&D last month but probably capable of leaving that behind, in time.

8/1

7th

2

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Fuji Rocks

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Shaped with promise when third in two bumpers and again on his hurdling debut when sixth of 12 in 2m Newbury novice in November; he returns from a break now with a tongue strap on and more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £20,000 last year; half-sister to seven winners including Manipura (German 6f 2yo/1m Listed) and Mr Stardust (French 1m); from successful yard and needs a close look on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:27 Uttoxeter

Milagrosa

11st 1lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

50/1

13th

14

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:15 Doncaster

Milagrosa

10st 8lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

With a top yard but she's finished down the field in a Chepstow bumper and a Hereford novice hurdle (150-1).

100/1

Non-runners

Fuji Rocks, Milagrosa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £17.34
Trifecta £138.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Line

POSTDATA:

Fuji Rocks

WEST COUNTRY:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Times:

Zonisty

LAMBOURN:

Morning Line

Telegraph:

Morning Line

Daily Express:

Morning Line

Daily Mirror:

Morning Line

Daily Record:

Morning Line

The Star:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Guardian:

Fuji Rocks

Daily Mail:

Fuji Rocks

The Sun:

Fuji Rocks