May 26 / 19.10 Worcester

19.10

Good

Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 122-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Opened his hurdles account with an all-the-way success at Kempton (2m5f) this month, taking record on good ground to 2-2; remains open to further progress and commands respect under 7lb penalty.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

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12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

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11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer who won by 15l here (3m2f, good) last autumn and returns after a pretty good third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; significant rain would leave him with something to prove (unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules) but, otherwise, he's a contender.

9/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

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11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third at Cheltenham in April (3m4f) and similar form when a 12l second at Stratford; blew out in a first-time tongue-tie last time (replacing cheekpieces) and that's swiftly removed.

10/1

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11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 48/PP- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful handicap chaser on his day for Michael Scudamore; pulled up in major prize at Sandown most recently; not seen over hurdles for four years but he's easily the best horse in this field judged on peak chase form; debut for new stable (still with same owner).
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10

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Court Master

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed over C&D last summer and ran well to a point when sixth at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in April, after a break, but did not build on that performance when filling same position behind Hidden Heroics at Stratford (3m3f, good) this month and is 7lb out of the handicap today.

20/1

6th

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Court Master

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Dropped out for a remote finish last time at Cheltenham but that was after a break and he was only 2l away when fifth there the run before (October; 3m1f, good); strong stayer on a handy mark but he does need the ground to remain good.

9/2

Form: 8PP/2-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-9 and has a patchy record; posted one of his better efforts in Exeter handicap (2m7f, good; finished second) five weeks ago on debut for new trainer; however, the bare form is very modest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Barbarian

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Claire Hitch

0-9 and has a patchy record; posted one of his better efforts in Exeter handicap (2m7f, good; finished second) five weeks ago on debut for new trainer; however, the bare form is very modest.

16/1

2nd

15

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Barbarian

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Claire Hitch

Debut third in a bumper here was as good as it's got; in no form when last seen more than a year ago; goes in cheekpieces for new trainer.

66/1

Form: P00/

Last run: 918 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-3 over hurdles (in 2020) and 0-6 on Flat; holds very weak claims on overall form and brings a very low rating back to this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Simple Words

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

0-3 over hurdles (in 2020) and 0-6 on Flat; holds very weak claims on overall form and brings a very low rating back to this sphere.

50/1

9th

8

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Simple Words

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

0-8; easily closest finish came when fifth of 14 on Kempton AW (2m) in October 2021; off 539 days before last of 13 at Bath (1m6f) 13 days ago.

50/1

13th

11

(1)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Simple Words

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Joe Tickle

Seven-race maiden who ran respectably in a 2m handicap at Kempton (AW) in October 2021 but she's not been seen since; with another new yard now and is best watched after 539 days off.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished alone at Cotley last month, taking record in points to 2-11; overall form suggests he's nothing out of the ordinary; best watched on rules debut unless the market speaks favourably.
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0

7

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Nuova Vita

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Edward William Walker

Two point wins from 11 attempts; no obvious chance in novice hurdles in the middle of 2023 but life isn't about to get easier at this level, either; often hooded, cheekpieces today.

66/1

5th

5

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

13:50 Newton Abbot

Nuova Vita

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

prominent, lost position 5th, detached and pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

5th

4

26th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Nuova Vita

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Finished alone at Cotley last month, taking record in points to 2-11; overall form suggests he's nothing out of the ordinary; best watched on rules debut unless the market speaks favourably.

14/1

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Straight Forecast £1.54
Trifecta £3.20

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