May 17 / 17.05 Worcester

17.05

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in February but he's finished down the field in Exeter bumper and a Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m4f, both on good) since; now drops back in trip and plenty of improvement is needed.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6560-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in bumpers for Tom Weston at start of this year but was tailed off on stable debut in March and beat just one rival when switched to hurdling at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month; tongue-tie now added and he needs to show a lot more.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Elusive Enemy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Eight-race maiden who has been pulled up at big prices in both his handicaps (2m/2m1f); has lots to prove after another absence and can only be watched; equipment removed.

33/1

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Elusive Enemy

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Eight-race maiden who has been pulled up at big prices in both his handicaps (2m/2m1f); has lots to prove after another absence and can only be watched; equipment removed.

33/1

6

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:15 Newton Abbot

Elusive Enemy

11st 5lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alexander Gibbons

0-7; has shown a tendency to race freely and never got involved under patient tactics last time at Stratford (2m, good), ultimately pulling up; others appeal a lot more.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one win on the Flat but he was useful at up to 1m4f for Sir Michael Stoute; no joy on AW and over hurdles (2m, good) since changing hands for £25,000 in October but that latest run was after a break and he should have a future at this discipline; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Epsom

Satono Japan

10st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Ran well on occasions for Sir Michael Stoute but never added to 2019 debut win; 0-4 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard and, while latest effort wasn't bad, his losing run tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Satono Japan

10st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Adam West

Capable of useful form for Sir Michael Stoute but has a poor strike-rate (sole win came in 2019) and Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard don't suggest he's about to double his tally.

33/1

Form: P60-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little at massive prices in two bumpers and two hurdle runs (2m, soft/good) since December; no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong.

100/1

12

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

towards rear

100/1

7

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended.

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very modest maiden on the Flat and struggled when switched to hurdling at Taunton (125-1) on his comeback last month; others preferred.
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4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his sole bumper but he shaped with some promise when fifth behind an odds-on winner on his hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; should improve for that experience and he looks a key player in this weaker race.
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8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

3rd

10

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Harry Gulliver

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Has fallen and unseated in two of his four handicaps but he had no opposition in the straight when springing a surprise over C&D (good) last month and a 5lb rise isn't too daunting; good claims.

7/2

Form: 3/9P-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third in a Chepstow bumper last March but she's struggled at big prices in three hurdle runs since; takes a big drop back in trip but she needs considerable improvement.
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7th

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Black Sam Vicki

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close third in a Chepstow bumper last March but she's struggled at big prices in three hurdle runs since; takes a big drop back in trip but she needs considerable improvement.

16/1

9th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Black Sam Vicki

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Third in a Chepstow bumper but she has offered little in two runs in this sphere, pulled up in Southwell maiden (2m4f) in January; others appeal more.

66/1

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Black Sam Vicki

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close up in a Chepstow bumper but 50-1 when tailed off in a maiden for mares at Uttoxeter.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in his first three points before a tailed-off effort at Dingley (2m4f, good) last month; hurdle/stable debut and needs transformation; best watched unless market is compelling.
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8th

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Prince Of Newton

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Failed to complete in his first three points before a tailed-off effort at Dingley (2m4f, good) last month; hurdle/stable debut and needs transformation; best watched unless market is compelling.

7/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising start when runner-up in an Irish maiden point last May but she was tailed off in a Huntingdon bumper when next seen at the end of last year; wind surgery since but she has something to prove now switched to hurdling after another absence; tongue-tie added.
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9

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Theatrical Light

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Promising start when runner-up in an Irish maiden point last May but she was tailed off in a Huntingdon bumper when next seen at the end of last year; wind surgery since but she has something to prove now switched to hurdling after another absence; tongue-tie added.

9/2

11th

13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:32 Huntingdon

Theatrical Light

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Stable does well with recruits from the Irish pointing scene and this filly was second in a Punchestown mares' maiden on debut in May; that form hasn't worked out but she still commands respect.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.70
Straight Forecast £62.65
Trifecta £240.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Theatrical Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry Gulliver

POSTDATA:

Satono Japan

WEST COUNTRY:

Prince Of Newton

RP RATINGS:

Harry Gulliver

The Guardian:

Harry Gulliver

Daily Record:

Prince Of Newton

D Express:

Theatrical Light

Daily Mirror:

Theatrical Light

The Sun:

Theatrical Light

The Star:

Theatrical Light

The Times:

Satono Japan

Daily Mail:

Satono Japan