June 26 / 16.28 Worcester

16.28

Good

Stepway Charity Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Stepway Charity Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P4-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat (albeit without winning) in France/Britain and has improved with experience over hurdles for new stable this year; beaten under 3l when fourth of 14 at Hereford (2m, good) last month and ought to play a significant role here.
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9th

7

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Jumeirah King

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won two non-handicaps on good ground at Worcester last summer; placed in two of his three handicaps and there's improvement in his jumping; not ruled out, despite the absence.

9/1

5th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Wincanton

Jumeirah King

11st 6lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Jumeirah King

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Dictated a steady pace when winning a C&D novice by 4l last time, having previously finished a close third on handicap debut (4lb lower); he was useful on the Flat and may have more to offer as a jumper.

3/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33-P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in juvenile hurdles last year and was very respectable sixth on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; in calmer waters here and probably still has potential; shortlisted.
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2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 3

15:40 Ascot

Authoceltic

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Only three runs over fences but already a better chaser than hurdler; well on top to win at Wincanton in November (1m7f, good; 5lb lower) and the softer surface at Ludlow (good to soft) was a feasible excuse next time; absent since December but likely to go well.

4/1

2nd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:25 Newton Abbot

Authoceltic

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Returned from one-year absence with low-key run in 2m4f maiden hurdle last month (raced too freely) and is now 0-7 in that sphere; entitled to have benefited from that outing but needs this switch to chasing to enable improvement.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two slow-ground Irish points this year but made low-key rules debut when seventh of nine (behind Either Way) in mares' bumper at Southwell this month; Harry Skelton evidently prefers Trudie Glen.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Queens Venture

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Completed a double (2m6f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when winning here for Dan Skelton last August; she's run some reasonable races since for this yard but was a well-beaten second of two finishers at Fontwell recently.

10/1

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Queens Venture

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Led close home to land quite valuable prize for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last summer; not at same level on any of three subsequent starts for new stable but ran well for long way when fourth of five at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month, after a break, and may be better suited by this shorter trip.

13/2

4th

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:47 Hereford

Queens Venture

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Signed off for Dan Skelton with two wins last summer (about 2m6f); shaped well on stable debut when third at Newcastle in November but pulled up at Chepstow three weeks later, both at about 3m; off 150 days but she's won off similar breaks in the past and not ruled out if back on song.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who was soundly beaten in C&D maiden hurdle on rules debut a fortnight ago; probably one for further down the line.
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4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Has shown ability on good ground over hurdles and fences but was disappointing when last seen here in November; has since had a wind op but needs to step up if he's to win this.

50/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-7 under rules for Tom Ellis but ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); recently changed hands for £6,000; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted on this stable debut.

4/1

Form: 059-34

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in May but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and he was disappointing when well-held fourth over 2m2f there last time; tongue-tie refitted.
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4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

6th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Minella Miracle

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in May but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and he was disappointing when well-held fourth over 2m2f there last time; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise in two slow-ground Irish Flat maidens (1m2f/1m4f) in the autumn and subsequently changed hands for 72,000gns; has fitness to prove on stable debut but looks an interesting recruit to hurdling.
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11th

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Lion Wait

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Promising start to career in Ireland in 2023 but very lightly raced since and he struggled over hurdles and on the Flat on his three outings last year; returns from an absence and is probably best watched.

66/1

9th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Lion Wait

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Ben Lund

Bought for 72,000gns after shaping well in slow-ground Irish Flat maidens (1m2f/1m4f); however, was tailed off over hurdles for Jamie Snowden and finished well behind in a 1m2f maiden on debut for this yard.

25/1

6th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Windsor

Lion Wait

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ben Lund

slowly away, pushed along early, in rear

66/1

Form: 34-26

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on bumper debut in spring 2023 and made quite promising start to hurdling career when second of seven (albeit no match for winner) at Southwell (2m, soft) last month but took a backward step on her latest outing and others in this field have more pressing claims.
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9th

11

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Trudie Glen

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing maiden runs and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut in December (1m7f); upped in trip with headgear added here.

66/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form in middle-distance maiden/novice Flat races for Richard Fahey and Paul Webber; absent since two disappointing handicap runs last year, though, and his tendency to race too freely is a worry on today's hurdling debut; changed hands for £3,500 last month.
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1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

1st

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Zain Farhh

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten on all four starts over hurdles, most recently his handicap debut, and he could do with settling better; however, he may have needed that latest outing and has potential off this basement mark in view of his fair Flat ability; not ruled out in weak race in first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

6th

12

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:55 Uttoxeter

Zain Farhh

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who was placed in Tipperary bumper (good to yielding) for Emmet Mullins last month; has possibilities here if able to transfer that form to hurdles for new stable.
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4th

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

17:40 Thurles

Red Hugh

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Emmet Mullins

soon midfield, pushed along briefly before halfway

15/8

Form: 2-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat-racer who seemed to take pretty well to this game when second in three-runner juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in November; well beaten in valuable Epsom handicap on Derby day but still looks interesting on return to this sphere.
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9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Think First

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Very useful Flat-racer who seemed to take pretty well to this game when second in three-runner juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in November; well beaten in valuable Epsom handicap on Derby day but still looks interesting on return to this sphere.

11/2

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

Think First

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; with new yard since September, for which he's had three races; second of 13 when 40-1 over C&D (good) in April, which he failed to live up to at Ascot three weeks ago but that was when tried in a hood (now discarded); bit to prove on softer than good.

18/1

8th

1

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Think First

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; runner-up in both outings (hurdle/Flat) for new yard, latest at Epsom (1m4f, good) where he was no match for the winner but ran creditably; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time hood.

13/2

Non-runners

Guard Duty, Either Way

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £17.33
Trifecta £301.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Authoceltic

The Times:

Think First

Daily Mirror:

Trudie Glen

SPOTLIGHT:

Guard Duty

POSTDATA:

Authoceltic

WEST COUNTRY:

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The Guardian:

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The Sun:

Authoceltic

The Star:

Trudie Glen

Telegraph:

Think First

Daily Mail:

Think First

D Express:

Think First

Daily Record:

Think First