June 19 / 16.35 Worcester

16.35

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FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/15 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 10/P-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; pulled up after refusing to settle on hurdling debut in November but made all to win by 25l when back in action at Fakenham (2m4f, good; first-time hood) last month, despite again racing too freely; this drop back in trip is probably the right move and she appears to have been found another good opportunity.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

5-11 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and arrives on the back of a wide-margin success in a seller at Hexham (2m, good) 24 days ago; bought for £26,000 and commands major respect on chase debut for his new stable.

3/1

1st

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Seeyouinmydreams

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Four hurdle wins at trips ranging from 2m-2m4f; was running well in handicaps in the autumn after chancing her arm over fences last September and this is a very winnable race given the favourable terms; strong claims for top yard that's 4-5 here.

2/5

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 83

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form on AW for new stable this year but has shown some aptitude for hurdling lately and belied 66-1 odds when placed at Bangor (2m, good) 12 days ago; has a lot to find with Seeyouinmydreams here but might collect another minor prize.
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6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut.

12/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

12th

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m6f for Hugo Palmer last year; unable to land a telling blow when modest fourth over C&D on recent stable/hurdle debut but that was a rather odd tactical race (first three home slipped the field with a circuit to race and remained clear thereafter); ought to have learned from that experience and can do better today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Double Oban

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

5-11 over hurdles but the bulk of those wins have come on soft or heavy ground; sits 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (2m, soft; 9-4, four runners) over Christmas; one of three declared runners for Olly Murphy.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Double Oban

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Progressive 6yo who kept on stoutly to beat three rivals at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and is now 5-10 over hurdles; contests this much deeper race from a 6lb higher mark but still considered.

4/1

Form: 35

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat but has launched his hurdling career with two very respectable runs this spring, including a third at Huntingdon (2m, good); that form isn't anything to get exciting about but he has place claims again here.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form on the Flat a few years ago but never added to his 2yo win and has a basement mark nowadays; stamina is a possible issue on this hurdling debut; not easily recommended.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

Form: 48

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m AW winner for Ralph Beckett last summer but showed only minor promise when fourth on stable/hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good) last month and was tailed off when upped to 2m4f last week.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Solution

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won narrowly over C&D last August and at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in September but poor since then, including in three starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to know how he will fare back on this surface from 2lb above his last winning mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat; placed off basement marks on consecutive 1m6f AW starts in February/March and has winning jumpers in his pedigree but will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.
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7th

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Midnight Shimmer

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-8 on the Flat; placed off basement marks on consecutive 1m6f AW starts in February/March and has winning jumpers in his pedigree but will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Shimmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

Low-mileage 6yo who was placed over C&D before going close over this trip at Southwell; disappointing when stepped up 2m back at Southwell latest but he's a contender on his 1m6f form; fitted with first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Shimmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, led after 1f

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in only one of his six Irish points and was a well-beaten 50-1 shot over C&D on hurdling debut on Thursday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Dark Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Came second in an Irish point in March but was a well-beaten outsider in two Worcester hurdles (both 2m, good) last month.

100/1

8th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Dark Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed in only one of his six Irish points and was a well-beaten 50-1 shot over C&D on hurdling debut on Thursday.

100/1

8th

1

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Worcester

Dark Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed in only one of his six Irish points; changed hands for £2,000 last month; probably best watched on this rules debut.

33/1

Form: 36-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; close third in good-ground course bumper on rules debut in September but soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts (3m/2m3f); drops back in trip again here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Touchwoodexpress

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Absent since two below-par runs in November but returned from a break to win five-runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September, and is now back on the same mark; seems best on good ground but once won a point on soft; can't be ruled out.

11/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Touchwoodexpress

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Achieved more on RPRs for his Newton Abbot 3m2f class 5 win last time (good) than Arctic Angel did for hers, despite bleeding from the nose; up just 2lb and he's hugely unexposed as a handicap hurdler.

2/1

4

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

Touchwoodexpress

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned from break to make winning chase/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last autumn; absent since falling on consecutive outings during the winter but still enters calculations on this handicap hurdle debut.

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 31l when 33-1 for course bumper on recent debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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13

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Pennant Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Still unexposed after only six starts but struggled in two Ffos Las handicap chases this spring (2m5f/3m) and is a long way out of the weights again here.

33/1

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Pennant Legacy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Unexposed after only five runs but showed no promise in novice/maiden hurdles last year and was pulled up here (2m5f, good) on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference; 12lb out of the weights.

25/1

7

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Pennant Legacy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Debra Hamer

Unexposed after only five runs but showed no promise in novice/maiden hurdles last year and was pulled up here (2m5f, good) on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference; 12lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious bumper debut when midfield in AW bumper at Lingfield in November but makes hurdling debut after seven-month absence and needs to take another big step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Wonder King

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Some positives to take from his 14l defeat in an AW bumper but he finished last in a Worcester novice two months ago when 100-1; now hooded.

150/1

11th

8

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Bettered inauspicious bumper debut when midfield in AW bumper at Lingfield in November but makes hurdling debut after seven-month absence and needs to take another big step forward.

50/1

7th

8

14th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:10 Lingfield

Wonder King

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Noel Williams

33-1 for debut at Worcester last month when finding it hard work from some way out and finishing last of ten.

100/1

Non-runners

Frenelope

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.83
Trifecta £22.50

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