July 20 / 18.10 Worcester

18.10

Good

JIC Transport Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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JIC Transport Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-4212

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Again jumped to the left but still beaten on merit in a C&D novice latest (good); no wriggle room off 7lb higher mark than for his previous three-runner Warwick handicap win, but still unexposed enough to do better.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Allihies

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has some useful Irish Flat form on his CV and is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton, the latter win gained in C&D handicap ten weeks ago (made all); seemed to enjoy the run of the race that day but could still have a biggger performance in him.

6/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Allihies

10st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Again jumped to the left but still beaten on merit in a C&D novice latest (good); no wriggle room off 7lb higher mark than for his previous three-runner Warwick handicap win, but still unexposed enough to do better.

11/2

2nd

3

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Allihies

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Finished behind Myristica three starts ago but has run well in two handicaps since, comfortably beating two rivals at Warwick five weeks ago; likely to improve further and looks one for the shortlist.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 11123- C

Last run: 266 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
All wins between June and August and he has figures of 312 returning from over six months out, so won't necessarily need the run (has had wind surgery since last outing last October); trying to cash in on lower hurdles mark makes sense, and he's 3-7 under Luca Morgan.
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2nd

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Pencreek

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

All wins between June and August and he has figures of 312 returning from over six months out, so won't necessarily need the run (has had wind surgery since last outing last October); trying to cash in on lower hurdles mark makes sense, and he's 3-7 under Luca Morgan.

7/1

3rd

7

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Stratford

Pencreek

11st 8lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2nd, headway 8th, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon left in lead, ridden and headed home turn, soon weakened

9/2

2

12th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:05 Wetherby

Pencreek

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Much improved since fitted with cheekpieces in the summer, completing hat-trick at Market Rasen (2m3f, good); beaten 8l by sole rival at Stratford last time but the winner boosted the form by following up; has risen in the weights but has solid credentials.

9/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6B-412

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Settling better again the last twice has enabled him to record a 2m Uttoxeter win and class 2 second over this C&D; little margin for error off a still career-high mark, but the drop in class is a positive.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

Form: 5-P111 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick completed in recent weeks granted the combination of galloping 2m4f tracks (one C&D), sound surfaces and Gavin Sheehan's services; career-high mark to deal with now, and won't want appreciable rain.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 92-211 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Career-best RPRs on each of his last four hurdles starts, holding on to win at Newton Abbot (2m3f) and Aintree (2m4f) latterly despite hanging under pressure; up another 6lb but may not have stopped improving.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Charlie My Boy

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked.

9/1

Form: 5850-3 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however.
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4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

6th

2

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Locks Corner

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however.

8/1

3rd

2

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Locks Corner

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing.

9/1

33/1

Form: 2133-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in Irish maiden/novice hurdles last summer culminated in a win at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good); checked out quickly on last month's seasonal/stable debut, and hopes rest on the wind surgery since and the hood.
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: /P95-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Well below par in final four outings for Jessie Harrington last year and offered little on last month's seasonal/stable debut here, refusing to settle in a hood (discarded); can't fancy in a deeper-looking 0-120.
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3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

Non-runners

Mr Tambourine Man

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Payout
Exacta £56.00
Straight Forecast £57.85
Tricast £179.73
Trifecta £238.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie My Boy

The Sun:

Allihies

POSTDATA:

Lock's Corner

The Times:

Pencreek

Telegraph:

Rock The House

RP RATINGS:

Charlie My Boy

TOPSPEED:

Charlie My Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Charlie My Boy

The Guardian:

Charlie My Boy

D Express:

Charlie My Boy

Daily Record:

Charlie My Boy

The Star:

Allihies

Daily Mail:

Lock's Corner

Daily Mirror:

Pencreek