September 12 / 15.30 Worcester

15.30

Good

Royal Equestrian Bedding Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Royal Equestrian Bedding Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 196/34

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021; lightly raced in the meantime and her fourth in a 2m7f maiden here (first-time tongue-tie) brings her into the reckoning.
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6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

Triple hurdle winner on ground slower than good for Dan Skelton in 2023-24 season but badly out of form for new stable this year, most recently when pulled up over C&D (good) in March.

33/1

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alison Thorpe

held up in rear, slow jump 5th

33/1

3

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ffos Las

Presenting Nelly

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Bumper and three-time hurdle winner when trained by Dan Skelton but has not shown much for new stable this year (three runs), and can't really blame the slow ground; sports refitted cheekpieces today; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 228-23

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Kelso bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott and second at Cartmel in her one start for Fergal O'Brien; fair third over 2m here last month on stable debut and won't be far away with a repeat; tongue-tie left off following wind surgery.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4-6744

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to be competitive but isn't obviously progressive and didn't convince with her stamina for this far when fourth at Bangor; now hooded.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 62

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £26,000 after finishing runner-up in a point and confirmed that she has ability when a front-running second here two weeks ago (2m4f, good to soft), albeit finishing some 19l off the winner (had Fountainspinklady behind).
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3

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Impression Chic

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

One win and four seconds from her six runs over fences; it was an uncompetitive race in which she was runner-up last time (2m2f, good to soft) but highly likely to be in the thick of it once more.

5/1

2nd

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:18 Fontwell

Impression Chic

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Richard Hobson

Scored over C&D (good) in October 2023 and returned from 226-day absence with creditable third at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer; major player if in similar form after an even longer layoff here; handles good to soft ground; unproven on anything slower.

5/1

3rd

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Impression Chic

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Richard Hobson

Won by a head on chase/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in October and was second three consecutive times the following month (2m4f-2m6f); has fitness to prove after 226-day absence but still features prominently in calculations; had wind op in May.

8/1

Form: 930-54

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Her best run yet when a 7l fourth in a maiden for mares over 2m here last month (3l behind Come On Du Berlais) and pedigree suggests this longer trip should suit.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Quick Of The Night

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Not in great form when last seen in October but last July's win at Worcester (2m, good) came after 273 days off following wind surgery, and off this very mark; wouldn't rule out.

14/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned after wind surgery with a win at Worcester (2m, good) in July but she's not matched that form since and was a remote sixth at Hereford on Monday; now drops back in trip but she needs to bounce back near her best; cheekpieces added.

12/1

6th

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Quick Of The Night

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Perhaps a better horse at 2m, for all that her last run over 2m3f was fairly respectable; one or two others appeal more.

5/1

Form: /76/R/

Last run: 725 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Poor hurdle form in 2021 and refused to race the once; however, something appears to have clicked in points and better can be expected now returned to rules.
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No Results Found

Form: P-93F5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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5

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Man After Midnight

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Louise G Lyons

Irish raider who is 0-13 but ran okay to be fifth in a Killarney handicap (2m4f) last time and looks up to winning a race of this nature; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

7

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Louise G Lyons

Pick of form came when C& third (Hard Target second) last month but faller at Wexford since; remains of interest.

5/1

0

10

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Man After Midnight

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Louise G Lyons

Showed a hint of ability in maidens and best handicap run came over 2m4f at Killarney last time, running on; this step up in trip should suit and runs off the same mark, so one to consider.

4/1

Form: S393

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well held by the winners but did finish third in a bumper and maiden hurdle when trained in Ireland; interesting that top Irish rider Danny Mullins keeps the mount on his only booked ride on the card.
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6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Marvel Star

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Well held by the winners but did finish third in a bumper and maiden hurdle when trained in Ireland; interesting that top Irish rider Danny Mullins keeps the mount on his only booked ride on the card.

3/1

3rd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Marvel Star

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improvement when a staying-on remote third behind a facile winner in bumper here in June but well held over further at Wexford since; needs to improve for switch to hurdles to have a say.

14/1

9th

9

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

20:28 Wexford

Marvel Star

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Fountainspinklady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £10.09
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marvel Star

RP RATINGS:

Come On Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Presenting Nelly

Daily Record:

Impression Chic

Telegraph:

Southfield Lily

The Guardian:

Marvel Star

D Express:

Marvel Star

The Sun:

Marvel Star

The Times:

Come On Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Come On Du Berlais

Daily Mirror:

Come On Du Berlais

The Star:

Presenting Nelly