July 20 / 20.55 Worcester

20.55

eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 480-11 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Arrived in Britain as a 20-race maiden but put that right with 2m win here last month; followed up in a Southwell seller and, while his handicap mark has soared, is obvious shortlist material; stays this trip.
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9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

6th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

No Way Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

midfield

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 43-341 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two satisfactory attempts after nearly a year off and gained her reward with a narrow success at Market Rasen last month; this will probably take a bit more winning but she may well still be open to improvement; up 3lb.
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2nd

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Pollypockett

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

C&D winner in June off 8lb lower and hasn't been far away in her three subsequent runs (all on good); thereabouts if a layoff doesn't hold her back.

7/2

2nd

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Pollypockett

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

C&D winner in June off 8lb lower and hasn't been far away in her three subsequent runs (all on good); thereabouts if a layoff doesn't hold her back.

7/2

3rd

9

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Pollypockett

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won only narrowly at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June and has just come up short since then; mark continues to edge up and one or two others might be better in.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4P0-U4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all seven starts but took a major step in the right direction when fourth over C&D last month; needs another chunk of improvement but at least that latest effort gave something to build on.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Inspector Lynley

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over.

7/2

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Neil Mulholland

Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.

3/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 9lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.

10/1

Form: 56-043

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; better efforts in latest two starts but fair amount more needed for him to gain a first success.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Form: 474-86

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden; unplaced in three handicaps in the spring and disappointing effort back in maiden company latest; has raced over a variety of trips; introduction of cheekpieces needs to provoke distinct improvement.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Perryville

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.

16/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Perryville

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.

10/1

Form: 3657-F

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Maiden; wasn't going to win at Southwell last month but was keeping on when falling two out; rather flimsy evidence but that was her first start since November so possible she can be involved if none the worse.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

11th

10

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Blitz Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and 0-13 overall; travelled well for a long way at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) in June but was on the back foot when falling at penultimate flight there, and was safely held here 12 days ago; tries a new trip today; 5lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 7F-638

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
No real threat in maiden hurdles and no appreciable improvement when eighth on last month's handicap debut.
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0

11

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Indelible Spin

10st 3lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

No real threat in maiden hurdles and beaten 20l and 32l in her two handicaps at 2m4f.

16/1

7th

9

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Indelible Spin

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

No real threat in maiden hurdles and no appreciable improvement when eighth on last month's handicap debut.

25/1

8th

10

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Indelible Spin

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

Probably didn't achieve a great deal when modest third in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) 24 days ago but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark here and is open to improvement over the new trip.

10/1

Form: 8P6P-P

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; pulled up over fences the last twice; little appeal back hurdling with a tongue-strap added.
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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: 8-243P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Touched off at Ffos Las in May (winner has won twice since) and of obvious interest on that effort; not quite so good next two and didn't seem to take to chasing at Newton Abbot latest; yard in rampant form on Monday.
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7th

6

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ffos Las

Loved Out

9st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Went very close over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in May but he's been pulled up over fences and hurdles in his last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-28 and he has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

10/1

0

2

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Loved Out

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Touched off at Ffos Las in May (winner has won twice since) and of obvious interest on that effort; not quite so good next two and didn't seem to take to chasing at Newton Abbot latest; yard in rampant form on Monday.

7/1

1

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

Loved Out

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, went third 13th

3/1

Form: 09-122 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Much improved since a tongue-strap was fitted; 2m winner here and second twice since, the latest over this trip at Uttoxeter; up another 3lb but entitled to go very close again.
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4th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when close second to Quick Of The Night at Worcester (2m, good) this month; one to consider.

13/2

2nd

15

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Bluebella

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Sole win was in May 2023 but that was a clearcut success over C&D (good); still 3lb higher than for that win but she's had only two runs for current yard and was a creditable second at Uttoxeter last time; should get a good tow into this race and she's in the mix back at this track; tongue-tie reapplied and wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Only won the once and that was over two years ago, over 2m on good ground off 3lb lower; one of the favourites for recent stable debut at Ffos Las but was beaten when departing late on; that run was after a break and she could be sharper all round this time.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £17.90
Tricast £111.09
Trifecta £105.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluebella

WEST COUNTRY:

No Way Pedro

Telegraph:

Pollypockett

RP RATINGS:

Solid Fuel

POSTDATA:

Loved Out

The Times:

Bluebella

Daily Mail:

Bluebella

D Express:

Bluebella

Daily Record:

Bluebella

The Star:

Pollypockett

The Guardian:

No Way Pedro

Daily Mirror:

No Way Pedro

The Sun:

No Way Pedro