July 05 / 15.23 Worcester

15.23

Good

Celebrating The Life Of Matthew Field Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Celebrating The Life Of Matthew Field Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 213-21 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Both chasing starts have come over C&D; runner-up on debut in May and won by 13l in the second (in first-time cheekpieces); ridden out to the finish in that and 8lb higher but still obvious candidate for the shortlist.
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14

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Mole Court

11st 4lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ben Pauling

Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here.

16/1

3rd

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Mole Court

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground.

10/1

6th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Mole Court

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £14.70

Form: 1/58P-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Warwick maiden hurdle winner in April 2022 but little in three outings later that year; chasing debut on first start since October.
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2nd

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Commander Miller

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Warwick maiden hurdle winner in April 2022 but little in three outings later that year; chasing debut on first start since October.

25/1

6

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Commander Miller

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Danni O’Neill

held up in rear on outer, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last

20/1

8th

3

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Warwick

Commander Miller

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: PP-U35

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 25 starts; placed over hurdles and fences but beaten nearly 30l at Uttoxeter last month; others more likely.
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4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Eightytwo Team

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

High-mileage mare who is not very consistent but has collected two wins this season, the latter at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) 24 days ago; not yet fully exposed over marathon trips; a possible if in the right mood again.

4/1

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Eightytwo Team

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Managed to see off two other finishers at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, but she was well beaten at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last time; record of 2-38 under rules makes others look more attractive.

16/1

6th

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Eightytwo Team

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Not always one to rely upon but returned from break with three good efforts in the spring, the most notable a game win at Warwick (3m1f, good) two starts ago; has possibilities if she continues to hold her form.

6/1

Form: /81F-P C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ludlow winner on chase debut last November; in touch when falling the following month but then absent until being pulled up over C&D in May (Mole Court second); something to prove after that.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: /PP-31 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Posted a return to some form when third at Huntingdon in May and built on it with a C&D win last month, his first in 20 attempts under rules; up 5lb but may defy that now he has hit the target.
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14

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Guttural

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Phillippa Taylor

2m4f chase winner (good) last year but his form has tailed off since; others preferred.

50/1

7th

7

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Guttural

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Phillippa Taylor

midfield, dropped to rear 14th, rallied 4 out, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

20/1

Form: 21-231 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently this spring/summer; all three British wins have come at Ffos Las although he has performed well at other tracks; 5lb rise for latest win is fair if he can produce his best again.
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4th

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

13yo who has inconsistent recent form but was successful (off 1lb lower) in December on most recent Southwell start; not ruled out.

13/2

4th

4

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:49 Leicester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Multiple chase winner who made it three for the year at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; hasn't run to the same level since, a recent second at Huntingdon being a remote one, and others further up the list.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Veteran who had a clearcut win at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December from Extraordinary Man, his 11th chase win; not so good at Hereford or Warwick (on Tuesday) since, however.

6/1

Form: 657-U3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Warwick in April but unseated next time and well beaten at Southwell on latest start; more to prove than some.
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7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Harry Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Nick Kent

3m winner here in late 2022 when a stone higher in the weights; a series of disappointing runs followed and now he's hard to trust; tried cheekpieces and a tongue-tie during that time and now goes in a visor.

12/1

8th

9

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Harry Du Berlais

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Nick Kent

Won at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last November and well treated on that form; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he's been pulled up the last twice; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 5P-145

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ludlow winner in May (2m), on his second start over fences, but hasn't matched that in two subsequent outings; needs combination of longer trip and removal of usual cheekpieces to give him a boost.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 14-1U4 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict and both wins have come at further; going well in the lead over 2m7f here two weeks ago but a slow jump four out saw him quickly beaten; perhaps the drop to this trip will work, therefore.
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0

7

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Tom ORoughley

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

20/1

0

6

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Worcester

Tom ORoughley

10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

C&D winner last September and went in again at Warwick in May; rather typical of him to lose his form but returning from a two-month break could help as seems to go well when fresh.

14/1

7

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Tom ORoughley

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Sheila Lewis

Not the easiest to predict and both wins have come at further; going well in the lead over 2m7f here two weeks ago but a slow jump four out saw him quickly beaten; perhaps the drop to this trip will work, therefore.

8/1

Form: P/4-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten ten lengths by Guttural over C&D last month and could close that gap on 5lb better terms; 0-29 in his career so others preferred for win purposes.
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0

11

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Blackjacktennessee

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Last-fence unseat in a point in May when clear; record across all codes now stands at 0-31, but today's first try over this short since late 2018 is interesting, considering he often tries to make all.

33/1

0

12

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Worcester

Blackjacktennessee

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Mel Rowley

Third in a chase here last month but was pulled up latest, taking his career record to 0-30; first hurdle start since May 2018.

10/1

10

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Blackjacktennessee

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Beaten ten lengths by Guttural over C&D last month and could close that gap on 5lb better terms; 0-29 in his career so others preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 98P6P-

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.
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8th

11

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 3lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.

66/1

11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:23 Worcester

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Harriet Brown

Maiden; tailed off on chasing debut and was pulled up next time; back from three months off.

50/1

10

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Dannystory

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, mistake 11th

66/1

Form: 3PPP-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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

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Payout
Exacta £157.90
Straight Forecast £160.41
Tricast £2384.56
Trifecta £2293.90

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