June 01 / 13.10 Worcester

13.10

Good

Law Done Differently Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3907.94
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Law Done Differently Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 24F/U-

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In front before penultimate-fence fall on chasing debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in June 2022 and, following a long absence, was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in April; has obvious claims if he can complete the course here.
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1st

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Kennack Bay

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

In front before penultimate-fence fall on chasing debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in June 2022 and, following a long absence, was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in April; has obvious claims if he can complete the course here.

7/2

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Kennack Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led

9/2

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Kennack Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 43834-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Safely held when making the frame in two handicap hurdles this spring (2m7f/3m) and now 0-5 in that sphere; improvement is possible but needed on today's chasing debut.
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3rd

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Just In A Bit

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

2

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Just In A Bit

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: /P7P-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland but has struggled since joining current stable in 2022, and there was no sign of a revival at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago.
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4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Song Of Earth

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Well handicapped on his 2024 form but this 11yo struggled on both starts towards the end of last year, following an absence.

25/1

8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

towards rear

14/1

8th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Song Of Earth

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Julian Smith

Well handicapped on his old Irish form and caught the eye from off the pace at Uttoxeter after 153 days away; could be interesting.

14/1

Form: 2234-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-7 over fences but yet to finish outside of the frame and seems pretty versatile regarding trip and ground; placed at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; headgear switched here; probably won't be far away.
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7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

7

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

13:28 Plumpton

Ballinoulart

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground

4/1

Form: 50O9-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who became disappointing over hurdles last season and was just a modest fourth of six when switched to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; attempts a new trip here.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Play By The Rules

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer.

11/4

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Play By The Rules

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance.

5/1

20/1

Form: 407PP-

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all three handicap hurdles in January/February (1m7f-2m5f) and again disappointed when pulled up on chasing debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in April; might be better suited by this new trip-and-ground combination but still needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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8th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Kooky

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out

33/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Kooky

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky.

20/1

6th

14

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Kooky

10st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him.

25/1

Form: 3732-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2-24 over fences; ran big race and was only collared in closing stages at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in April but raced rather lazily when fourth at Southwell (3m, good) last month; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; others have more persuasive profiles.
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3rd

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Est Illic

12st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote.

40/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Est Illic

11st 12lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere.

14/1

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Est Illic

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

Form: 6P276- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Finished well for second at Exeter (2m3f, good to firm) in October and was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when below that form on final two starts in 2023 but has become rather disappointing and has fitness to prove today.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 043P-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.
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7th

1

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today.

14/1

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

10/1

8th

3

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Easkey Lad

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Rebecca Curtis

Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best.

7/1

Form: 9P54-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Failed to build upon quite encouraging handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) when safely held over 3m last month but might be perked up by blinkers here, and his Irish point third in 2023 bodes well for his chasing prospects.
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6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Optimistic Joe

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Failed to build upon quite encouraging handicap hurdle debut (2m4f) when safely held over 3m last month but might be perked up by blinkers here, and his Irish point third in 2023 bodes well for his chasing prospects.

10/1

Form: 1F43P- BF

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing favourite on chasing debut in November and not seen again since but won off today's mark over hurdles at Warwick (3m1f, good) last spring and may yet have a good future over fences.
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2nd

10

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Catuaba

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent, pressed winner after 9th, 2 lengths down 2 out, kept on

6/1

Form: 4P93-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who bettered disappointing chase/handicap debut when third at Southwell (2m4f, good) in April; well held when fourth over hurdles there last month (race developed into a slog) but could still have potential over fences; moves up in trip with cheekpieces added today.
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3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered.

3/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

20:10 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground.

8/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Top Of The Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling.

7/2

Form: 5936P/

Last run: 440 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after after only six rules starts but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) in March 2023 and has not raced again since; tongue-tie added.
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9

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Blackwater

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Unexposed after after only six rules starts but struggled (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) in March 2023 and has not raced again since; tongue-tie added.

50/1

3

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Blackwater

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Didn't shine in three runs for Gordon Elliott; not disgraced in two hurdle runs for current stable but he'll need improvement for the switch to fences if he is to defy this mark on his handicap debut.

16/1

6th

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

Blackwater

11st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ben Lund

Well beaten all three starts for Gordon Elliott; £11,000 sale before 15l third of five in maiden at Ffos Las (2m6f, good to soft) 17 days ago, which was his best form but much better is needed and this much shorter trip may be against him.

25/1

Form: 4UPPP- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked badly out of sorts this year (pulled up all three starts); blinkers given a whirl today.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.40
Straight Forecast £33.11
Tricast £830.82
Trifecta £1138.50

Selections

The Times:

Ballinoulart

SPOTLIGHT:

Kennack Bay

Telegraph:

Just In A Bit

The Sun:

Optimistic Joe

POSTDATA:

Top Of The Bay

TOPSPEED:

Doyens De Ante

D Express:

Getthepot

RP RATINGS:

Easkey Lad

The Guardian:

Ballinoulart

Daily Mirror:

Ballinoulart

Daily Record:

Ballinoulart

Daily Mail:

Kennack Bay

The Star:

Kennack Bay