June 15 / 20.25 Worcester

20.25

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Appliance Solutions Of Ledbury Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Appliance Solutions Of Ledbury Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper at up to 2m for the Johnstons (only win in a four-runner Chelmsford handicap over 1m6f in April 2022); modest efforts over hurdles (pulled hard and not jump well last time); hood now tried, but others stronger.
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1st

8

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Baileys Derbyday

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

5th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Baileys Derbyday

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who opened hurdling account in Worcester maiden (2m, good; first-time hood) in June; safely held when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut there in August, though, and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 425-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has a sound chance on his Taunton second in December (2m, good) but hasn't fared as well since, last two runs being on the Flat; worth considering.
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8th

12

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kenzai Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Useful on his day but has a disappointing strike-rate and is far from solid judged on 2023 form (Flat/hurdles); others preferred.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability on the Flat (trained by the Gosdens and Gary Moore); didn't show much on hurdles debut (hampered late on) but improvement likely after being gelded.
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10

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sobegrand

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2023 but has lost his way and was tailed off over C&D (soft a possible excuse) last month after a long absence.

50/1

1

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Sobegrand

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won over hurdles for a different stable in summer 2023 but was badly out of form on the Flat for this yard last year and returns from 446-day absence with a lot to prove.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22B7-5 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; exposed over hurdles but has some sound runs to his name, notably when fifth over C&D last month (good) after meeting trouble in running (the four in front of him have all won since); returns after a wind op; chance
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

1st

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and followed up over C&D (good to soft) two days later; suffered dip in form afterwards but shaped quite well before weakening into sixth in competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March and returns to this track on an attractive mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); good chance.

7/2

6th

12

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over C&D (good to soft) last February and add two wins at Cartmel in May; he's 6lb below his last winning mark but has failed to shine on his three outings since November, over C&D most recently.

50/1

Form: 559P-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers and plenty to prove after two ordinary efforts over hurdles (not jump well on either occasion).
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10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

2m4f Worcester chase winner off 11lb higher in August 2024, but over a year since showing much over either type of obstacle.

33/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Blazing Court

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won a chase for a different stable in summer 2024 but has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; revival needed.

25/1

15th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Blazing Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

On a handy mark judged on 2024 chase win and he can also be effective over hurdles (albeit 0-11 in this sphere); however, he struggled over hurdles/fences on his last two starts in June and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful Flat handicapper for Marcus Tregoning (won a 1m4f Doncaster handicap on fast ground in April 2021); hasn't run for two years and no easy task on jumps debut.
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5th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Valparaiso

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

Flat winner in 2021; absent for two years before two runs over hurdles this summer, shaping with some promise in both; more needed to win this and handicaps may be a better option in due course.

20/1

4th

8

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Newton Abbot

Valparaiso

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Hawker

Won on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning in 2021 (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 78) and, following a two-year absence, was not disgraced when sixth on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good; also has form on soft); a possible if that recent outing did him good.

8/1

6th

9

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Valparaiso

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Quite a useful Flat handicapper for Marcus Tregoning (won a 1m4f Doncaster handicap on fast ground in April 2021); hasn't run for two years and no easy task on jumps debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a bumper winner out of an unraced mare; market best guide on debut.
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0

13

19th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Thrifty Scot

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 7th, struggling when pulled up before 4 out

16/1

5th

4

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

14:32 Newton Abbot

Thrifty Scot

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Tailed off in Worcester bumper on debut in June and showed only minor promise in run-of-the-mill 2m2f maiden hurdle here last month.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a winning pointer; perhaps best watched on debut.
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3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Lantic Bay

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Tailed off in good-ground Worcester maiden (2m) on debut in June 2023 and also struggled when reappearing on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f) last month.

50/1

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Lantic Bay

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Tailed off in good-ground Worcester maiden (2m) on debut in June 2023 and also struggled when reappearing on heavy ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f) last month.

50/1

7th

3

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

13:59 Newton Abbot

Lantic Bay

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, in rear

150/1

Form: P3PPP-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden; tried in blinkers (has run in cheekpieces); others stronger.
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12

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Nyoufsea

10st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Maiden; long time since he showed worthwhile form; 9lb out of the weights; this combination of aids used for the first time.

66/1

9th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Nyoufsea

11st 2lb

J: Alison Clarke

T: Aytach Sadik

Long-standing maiden; tried in blinkers (has run in cheekpieces); others stronger.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Irish pointer (failed to complete on two of his three starts); best watched on hurdles/stable debut.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Ascension Day

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Shaun Lycett; maiden under all codes; well beaten or pulled up in all his races this year so has plenty to prove.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.10
Straight Forecast £48.08
Trifecta £446.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Times:

Kenzai Warrior

Telegraph:

Baileys Derbyday

RP RATINGS:

Evenwood Sonofagun

TOPSPEED:

Evenwood Sonofagun

POSTDATA:

Evenwood Sonofagun

WEST COUNTRY:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Guardian:

Evenwood Sonofagun

D Express:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Star:

Evenwood Sonofagun

Daily Record:

Evenwood Sonofagun

Daily Mail:

Kenzai Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Kenzai Warrior