July 18 / 19.20 Worcester

19.20

Good

JIC Transport Novices’ Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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JIC Transport Novices’ Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P4-413 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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; won C&D (good) maiden last month and was third on recent handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good); leading contender back in novice company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 567-5 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Managed only fifth when favourite for modest Huntingdon maiden on hurdle debut in May and has since been well beaten in a Flat novice race; may yet do better in this sphere but others have more pressing claims.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

Form: 00/5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a maiden point in May and was respectable fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); not sure to benefit from this drop in trip but still considered each-way.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third of seven off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but tailed off there next time and pulled up on latest; has since had wind surgery and this is a step back up in trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer over middle-distance trips for Andrew Balding; not seen since disappointing run in September (changed hands for 20,000gns soon afterwards) but still a very interesting recruit to hurdling; had another wind op (his second) in March.
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Groundbreaker

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful over middle distances at his best on Flat for Andrew Balding; 20,000gns buy in September 2023 and had a second wind operation this March; showed some ability on hurdles debut over C&D this July but needs to build markedly on that; often hooded on Flat and it returns today.

12/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Groundbreaker

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful Flat-racer over middle-distance trips for Andrew Balding; not seen since disappointing run in September (changed hands for 20,000gns soon afterwards) but still a very interesting recruit to hurdling; had another wind op (his second) in March.

3/1

Form: 8/5

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner in low-grade AW handicaps, most recently in December 2022, but this year's AW form is underwhelming and he was tailed off (albeit on soft ground) when 200-1 for recent hurdle debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

100/1

Form: F-P

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell at first flight on debut in April and was again a big-priced outsider when pulled up at Stratford (2m6f) in May; drops in trip here.
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No / Draw
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5

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Kadarra

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

sweating, held up in rear, struggling and detached after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

100/1

6th

9

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Kadarra

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Fell at first flight on debut in April and was again a big-priced outsider when pulled up at Stratford (2m6f) in May; drops in trip here.

100/1

5

19th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Kadarra

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

First foal from unraced half-sister to high-class chaser Kadarann; fell at first flight when 150-1 for last month's debut at Chepstow.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/winner Zuzka, half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Puffin Billy; with a good stable and well worth in glance in the betting before this debut run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Missing In Action

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Out of a well-connected mare; unable to justify prominence in the betting when last of seven on recent debut at Worcester (2m, good) but it will be interesting to see whether his supporters move in again.

9/2

7th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Missing In Action

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

32,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/winner Zuzka, half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Puffin Billy; with a good stable and well worth in glance in the betting before this debut run.

4/1

Non-runners

Runaway Train, Final Escape

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £12.10
Trifecta £61.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jumeirah King

POSTDATA:

Groundbreaker

The Times:

Missing In Action

Telegraph:

Runaway Train

RP RATINGS:

Jumeirah King

The Guardian:

Jumeirah King

Daily Mirror:

Jumeirah King

The Sun:

Jumeirah King

Daily Record:

Jumeirah King

WEST COUNTRY:

Groundbreaker

Daily Mail:

Groundbreaker

D Express:

Groundbreaker

The Star:

Groundbreaker