June 28 / 13.58 Worcester

13.58

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 266-62

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but disappointing over hurdles; no match for a progressive winner (but well clear of the rest) when second at Newton Abbot on last month's chasing debut; jumped stickily early on but fencing improved as race wore on; won't need much in the way of improvement to go very close.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: PP2-22

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces.

5/2

2nd

5

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Has yet to win in 20 attempts (12 chasing) but she's consistent enough and has been knocking on the door for a while; races prominently.

11/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 34P-62

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.
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5th

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Lough Carra

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit.

8/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Lough Carra

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.

5/1

Form: 335P-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far when third at Uttoxeter this month but that took her chasing record to 0-6 and she is not the force of old; could take a hand but others more likely for win purposes.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

Form: 112-65 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles but has been beaten 30l or more in both starts since joining this yard; chasing debut with enough to prove.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

Form: PP5P5-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure.
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0

9

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:22 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Derek Shaw

Failed to show much for John Mackie last season and the same again in two runs for this yard; now tongue tied.

20/1

7th

7

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Coconut Tudor

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Ex-Irish maiden; didn't show a great deal for John Mackie last season (four runs) and was pulled up on recent stable debut.

33/1

5

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Coconut Tudor

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Maiden; runner-up twice over hurdles in Ireland but hasn't produced a great deal in four British starts (for John Mackie), the latest in a chase; better required on stable debut if he's to figure.

20/1

Form: PP-P36

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden; not disgraced in latest two hurdle starts at this track but needs this switch to chasing to give him a boost.
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6th

9

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Deer Hunter

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

0-9 over hurdles; stuck to his task pretty well when sixth over 2m4f ten weeks ago and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Deer Hunter

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Maiden; pulled up on last week's chasing debut but previous two efforts over hurdles, at this track, give him each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 6P8PP-

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins at the end of 2021 but unplaced since and was pulled up in latest two starts; more than a few questions on chasing debut.
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6th

5

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

Has two hurdle wins at around 2m (on good to soft) to his name but hard to make a case for him on anything he has shown in the past two years.

25/1

5th

8

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:12 Uttoxeter

Ace Time

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: J R Jenkins

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened

66/1

Form: 008/P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021; absent until last month's chasing debut here (2m+) when attracting support; pulled hard and was pulled up when long way behind; no surprise to see a hood back on; tongue-strap also fitted; interesting to see if the money returns.
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9

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021; absent until last month's chasing debut here (2m+) when attracting support; pulled hard and was pulled up when long way behind; no surprise to see a hood back on; tongue-strap also fitted; interesting to see if the money returns.

8/1

7

27th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

18:25 Ffos Las

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Tailed off in three hurdles at the start of 2021 and absent since; chasing/handicap debut and 9lb out of the weights; would need to see market support to offer hope; due to run 5.40 Worcester on Friday.

16/1

7

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Paddys Return

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Struggled to get competitive at huge odds in three slow-ground novice hurdles in early 2021; makes chase/handicap debut after 841-day absence and from 4lb out of the weights but market support will arouse interest.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £10.90
Tricast £32.46
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swapped

RP RATINGS:

Cotton End

The Times:

Lough Carra

Daily Mail:

Deer Hunter

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Antipova

LAMBOURN:

Swapped

Telegraph:

Swapped

The Guardian:

Swapped

D Express:

Swapped

Daily Mirror:

Swapped

The Sun:

Swapped

The Star:

Swapped

Daily Record:

Swapped

TOPSPEED:

Cotton End

POSTDATA:

Cotton End