September 29 / 16.30 Worcester

16.30

Good

John Burke Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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John Burke Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-2131 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who was well suited by the move back up in trip when scoring by 8l over C&D (good) at start of this month; 7lb rise demands more from her today but she ought to make her presence felt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 35-442

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare with 0-16 strike-rate over hurdles; kept on well for clear second over C&D 11 days ago and is back in action before a 2lb rise takes effect but this race looks more competitive and her overall profile remains unappealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences.

7/2

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Stamina Chope

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future.

4/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Stamina Chope

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024.

6/1

Form: 4P-P37 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for Harry Whittington last summer; bounced back from disappointing stable debut when third over C&D in July but disappointed here last month and has become hard to predict; recently given another wind op (her second).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Sheila Nash

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Posted two fair thirds this autumn (2m7f/3m, good to soft/good) but needs something extra today and she was only sixth at Hereford last time.

16/1

6th

9

21st Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Sheila Nash

10st 9lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Two wins over hurdles at Worcester for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran respectably in C&D event (good) most recently, finishing third, and remains on a workable mark; one to consider.

7/1

3rd

10

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Sheila Nash

11st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Richard Phillips

Won back-to-back 2m7f handicaps at Worcester last year when good ground seemed to suit her; only third there on good to soft last time and conditions could be similar here.

12/1

Form: 456352

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but hasn't been with current yard long and was very creditable second to a handicap blot at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) last month; will be fine over today's trip and features prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

Form: 45-5P2

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; made low-key start to British career in the spring but ran big race when clear second on recent handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good); has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but might have more to offer over this longer trip.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

6th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Pennsylvanie

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, joined before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

3/1

3rd

2

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Pennsylvanie

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Close second here (2m5f, good) for Alexandra Dunn last September; struggled on next two appearances and was always behind when reappearing for new stable over C&D last month but might revert to more positive tactics in first-time cheekpieces today and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

8/1

Non-runners

Blue Sans, Maroochi, Jolie Baie

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.84
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ma Belle Noire

POSTDATA:

Blue Sans

SPOTLIGHT:

Artemis Angel

The Star:

Maroochi

The Guardian:

Stamina Chope

D Express:

Artemis Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

The Times:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Mirror:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Record:

Ma Belle Noire

Telegraph:

Blue Sans

Daily Mail:

Blue Sans

The Sun:

Blue Sans