September 12 / 16.05 Worcester

16.05

Good

Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Worcester Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Worcester Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-6216 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
His breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) had been coming but he ran a modest latest race here when well behind Karavomylos and has to bounce back from that.
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0

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hungry Hill

12st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, weakened before 2 out, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss run-in, soon pulled up

9/4

1st

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Hungry Hill

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) had been coming but he ran a modest latest race here when well behind Karavomylos and has to bounce back from that.

6/1

6th

3

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Worcester

Hungry Hill

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Runner-up in two of his first three handicaps before winning one at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing, about to be challenged by Broomfields Cave when that rival fell at the last; up 5lb whereas Broomfields Cave has gone up 4lb; firmly in the mix.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -22131 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three and seemed to idle in the closing stages over C&D three weeks ago (second has won since); 4lb rise should be very manageable and, only a 4yo, there's scope for further progress.
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2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Karavomylos

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player.

2/1

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Karavomylos

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-2121

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who is mostly consistent and only 2lb higher than for his workmanlike win over further at Newton Abbot 51 days ago; couldn't possibly leave out of calculations.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Nickelsonthedime

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 21P232 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward but returns to hurdling on the back of some credible efforts over fences and both trip/ground will be fine.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: -11144 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won three successive chases during early summer before getting high in the weights; probably remains in decent form and needs considering off this lower hurdle figure.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 13-7P6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
4lb beneath his last winning mark (May 2022) but has been a long way below his best since returning from an absence and others have more pressing claims.
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10

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

15:53 Exeter

Mr Tambourine Man

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Won twice over today's trip in the spring (good/good to soft) but looked unenthusiastic on last two appearances (Flat/hurdle) and needs today's headgear switch to give him a significant boost.

25/1

7

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Mr Tambourine Man

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won over C&D (good) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in spring, but needs to prove he can still cope with a hurdle mark this high and looked very unenthusiastic (albeit on heavy ground) on the Flat recently.

20/1

7th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Mr Tambourine Man

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Pipe

Five-time hurdle winner, the last twice this spring; not seen on the Flat since very underwhelming handicap debut in spring 2022 but copes well with ground slower than good and could turn out to be on a good mark; had another wind op (his fourth) last month.

5/1

Form: U47-4P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner but seems in no form at the minute and was 40-1 when pulled up at Newton Abbot.
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9

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Ratfacemcdougall

10st 9lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Prolific winner but seems in no form at the minute and was 40-1 when pulled up at Newton Abbot.

25/1

0

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ratfacemcdougall

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in rear, reminder 4th

20/1

4th

7

21st May 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Ratfacemcdougall

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-time winner over hurdles but has been out of form in that sphere for a while now and his record over fences in 2019 (four attempts) was not convincing; very well handicapped, but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Form: 1R-5P6 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Collected two chases last year (one over this trip) but left Fergal O'Brien after some modest efforts and he produced another one at Bangor last month.
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6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Getthepot

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Returned from latest wind op with pretty good second at Southwell (3m, good) in June but has not been firing on all cylinders since; behind two of today's rivals when sixth at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and needs to up his game.

10/1

Non-runners

Hunting Percival, Chives

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £14.23
Tricast £59.55
Trifecta £76.80

Selections

The Times:

Karavomylos

RP RATINGS:

Hungry Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Chives

The Sun:

Nickelsonthedime

POSTDATA:

Hardy Boy

Telegraph:

Karavomylos

The Guardian:

Karavomylos

Daily Mail:

Karavomylos

D Express:

Karavomylos

Daily Mirror:

Karavomylos

Daily Record:

Karavomylos

TOPSPEED:

Hungry Hill

LAMBOURN:

Chives

The Star:

Nickelsonthedime