May 08 / 15.50 Worcester

15.50

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3/845-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in early 2022 (2m novice/2m5f handicap) but was out of form on all three appearances during light campaign last season; needs to turn things around.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Judicial Law

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear).

7/1

4th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:00 Stratford

Judicial Law

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark.

10/1

10th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1/533-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who was placed on two of his three starts last season, more recently when third at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; will be favoured by the forecast rain and probably won't be far away.
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5th

9

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Come On Gruff

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; ran right up to his best when narrowly foiled in a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good; won on soft) on his final appearance in May and he's bred to be a chaser; remains in same ownership despite changing yards.

20/1

2nd

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Come On Gruff

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

Lightly raced 7yo who was placed on two of his three starts last season, more recently when third at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; will be favoured by the forecast rain and probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Exeter

Come On Gruff

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

midfield, dropped to rear after 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: B4137- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning Uttoxeter maiden (2m7f, good to soft) in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts (novice/handicap) and needs to bounce back again here.
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3rd

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Benign Dictator

11st 4lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Career-best form came here in December when scoring over 3m2f (good to soft); hasn't really approached that level since, in cheekpieces and blinkers (new) the last twice.

15/2

6th

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Benign Dictator

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Posted career-best effort when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but two laboured efforts have followed this year; wore refitted cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers are given a whirl here.

9/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

16:43 Newbury

Benign Dictator

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

3-15 over hurdles, latest win at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; below form on latest outing, though, and needs to bounce back with career-best effort here; cheekpieces (absent this term) are refitted.

8/1

Form: /2347-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who was placed in two bumpers last year and on hurdling debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; flopped badly on handicap debut in February and comes here with a point to prove but he's with a top stable and it would be reckless to write him off at this stage.
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3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Kempton

Peace Of Rome

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Danni O’Neill

Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here.

20/1

3rd

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Kempton

Peace Of Rome

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Danni O’Neill

Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here.

20/1

4th

5

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Peace Of Rome

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

raced in second behind clear leader, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, outpaced after 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6B181-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Came good for Neil Mulholland with two 3m1f wins at Plumpton (good/soft) last season; drew clear of the others with a progressive rival on latter occasion and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

5th

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Crossing The Bar

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved.

8/1

Form: P3011- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to cause 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) last summer and came from a long way off the pace for another big-priced success at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last month, after a break; it might be wise to treat that latest piece of form with a degree of caution but, nevertheless, she enters calculations on this hat-trick attempt.
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14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Czech Her Out

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Given an excellent ride by Patrick Wadge to win at Ayr (3m, soft) three weeks ago in a peculiar race (big early gaps); this 10yo is on a career-high mark now back against males but a strongly run race in a big field should be right up her street and she's also effective on good going; respected.

10/1

1st

7

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Czech Her Out

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield behind clear leaders, went fourth after 9th, headway from 3 out, led after last, soon ridden and went clear, comfortably

20/1

12/1

Form: 34560-

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March 2022 and was placed over C&D (good) off 9lb higher last summer; out of sorts when last seen in the winter but had another wind op (his third) during subsequent 96-day break and can't be ruled out.
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6th

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Itacare

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last spring but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs, including on his return after another wind operation at Worcester (tailed off) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

14/1

7th

12

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Itacare

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March 2022 and was placed over C&D (good) off 9lb higher last summer; out of sorts when last seen in the winter but had another wind op (his third) during subsequent 96-day break and can't be ruled out.

12/1

10th

6

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Exeter

Itacare

11st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

midfield

25/1

Form: 4/316-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Came good for this stable at fifth attempt, at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last June, but dropped out very tamely over C&D in September and hasn't raced again since.
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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: 20/45-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in February, after a long absence, but his fifth at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March was much more encouraging; needs to take another step forward here and would prefer the rain to stay away but the longer trip will suit and he's well handicapped on old form.
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5th

8

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Umndeni

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, led and pushed along briefly, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 8th, headed after 2 out, lost second and weakened home turn

14/1

5th

10

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

16:55 Tramore

Umndeni

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner when trained in UK where he has finished a modest 3rd on three of his four chase starts; needs a return to form.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Umndeni

12st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Michael Collins

pressed leader, weakened before last (usual 2 out)

25/1

Form: 173/P- C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won four chases for Philip Hobbs in 2021 (2m7f-3m; one here) and is pretty versatile regarding ground but, following a long absence, showed no promise on his recent stable debut; now reverts to hurdling for first time since 2019; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed; blinkers refitted.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:45 Ffos Las

Ebony Gale

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

held up in last, headway and went second 4 out, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on, no match for winner

40/1

10th

11

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Ebony Gale

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter Bowen

Won four chases for Philip Hobbs in 2021 (2m7f-3m; one here) and is pretty versatile regarding ground but, following a long absence, showed no promise on his recent stable debut; now reverts to hurdling for first time since 2019; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed; blinkers refitted.

33/1

1

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Ebony Gale

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Won four chases for Philip Hobbs in 2021 (2m7f-3m) and is pretty versatile regarding ground but this stable debut comes after a 402-day absence, so he's entitled to need the run.

8/1

Form: 38296- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced since winning four in a row on good ground in 2020 and comes here after two disappointing efforts, the latter in refitted cheekpieces; needs to be perked up by the first-time visor.
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3rd

3

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Yes No Maybe So

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

raced in third and in touch with leaders, not fluent 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened after 3 out

5/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Yes No Maybe So

11st 7lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Four wins in 2020 but no joy since; good second at Ffos Las in January (off 6lb higher) but has rather lost his way since; visor no help when pulled up latest and tongue-strap now enlisted for the first time.

14/1

1

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Yes No Maybe So

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Tom Lacey

Quite lightly raced since winning four in a row on good ground in 2020 and comes here after two disappointing efforts, the latter in refitted cheekpieces; needs to be perked up by the first-time visor.

16/1

Form: 5P212-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when pushed-out winner at Newbury (3m, soft) in March and last month's clear second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) was another good effort; won't mind what the weather does; high on the list.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.80
Straight Forecast £39.28
Tricast £284.13
Trifecta £404.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballycamus

Telegraph:

Czech Her Out

RP RATINGS:

Itacare

WEST COUNTRY:

Come On Gruff

The Star:

Crossing The Bar

POSTDATA:

Ballycamus

The Times:

Ballycamus

Daily Mail:

Ballycamus

D Express:

Ballycamus

Daily Mirror:

Ballycamus

Daily Record:

Ballycamus

TOPSPEED:

Itacare

The Guardian:

Czech Her Out

The Sun:

Czech Her Out