July 25 / 17.10 Worcester

17.10

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 85-3

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of bumpers and again on hurdle debut over C&D behind an odds-on favourite; might remain vulnerable in races of this nature.
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5th

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ebony Warrior

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Two good-ground novice wins in 2024-25 (2m, 2m5f); stamina for 2m7f still about to be put to the test when unseating at Worcester exactly a year ago, but two runs after didn't advertise his staying credentials.

20/1

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

Form: 248-24 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Packed with experience after nine races but he's not improving and after going close at Hexham he was only fourth in the new cheekpieces at Stratford (good; led); has each-way claims but the frustration may continue.
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1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

R S Ambush

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 0-

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000euros as a yearling but never raced for the Gosdens and was sold on for 7,000gns in August 2021; only 6-1 for a Chepstow bumper last October (good to soft) but finished tailed off.
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2nd

2

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Light Dragoon

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Went up 10lb for winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and that was a factor in him finishing third in a small field at Fakenham; still lightly raced though and could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his two Flat runs in Ireland but he's been struggling in 1m2f-1m3f handicaps in Britain; up against it on hurdling debut.
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3rd

22

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moab

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

British challenger; dual-purpose; has won on the AW on the Flat but is 0-10 over hurdles; went close off 1lb lower at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in January; ground may have been too lively at Southwell latest; could outrun his odds back on easier ground.

28/1

4th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Moab

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

No match for the winner in his last two races over hurdles but both were well handicapped and returning to a longer trip looks the right move; on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Moab

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34333-

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Consistent in his four runs over hurdles without progressing all that much; latest Warwick race (2m3f, good) was probably won by a very good horse; thereabouts in a first-time tongue-tie.
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2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fourtowns

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement.

14/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

6th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Fourtowns

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.
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12th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Wormsley

11st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.

12/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

25/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Contested two Killarney bumpers within the space of four days back in May, finishing a 5.5l third in the second one; joined these connections for £25,000 and has a future; now tongue tied.
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9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

9th

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Rubies Or Gold

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here.

11/2

3rd

6

5th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Rubies Or Gold

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

Unable to justify good market support when only third of five at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March, after a break, but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains unexposed over stayings trip; major player in this lower-grade race.

7/4

Form: 55

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A smidgeon of promise in his two bumpers but others in here have shown a lot more.
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11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

11th

15

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Till You Cant

10st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers but he's been well beaten on all four hurdle starts (handicap debut last time); wears first-time headgear.

50/1

8th

10

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

12:15 Taunton

Till You Cant

10st 6lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Displayed some ability in bumpers and makes handicap debut off lowly mark; takes a big step up in trip but he's shown little over hurdles (2m/1m7f) and was pulled up in a 3m point; claims hardly compelling.

25/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in her first bumper at Plumpton but was then tailed off at Newton Abbot; of some interest on that initial effort.
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10th

7

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on inner

7/1

6th

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Hurley Girly

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way at long odds on both starts over hurdles, including over C&D latest; others have more obvious claims.

33/1

7th

6

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Hurley Girly

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Third in a Plumpton bumper on debut in April (2m1f, good); well beaten next time and beaten a long way on her hurdles debut over 2m here last month (2m, good; 100-1); others stronger.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who showed his best form when second in a 1m4f AW handicap in May; didn't run much of a race at Chelmsford 18 days ago but ability is much respected in a race of this nature.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest level in four Irish points and she'd be a surprise winner of this.
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

Non-runners

Junior Des Mottes

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £37.53
Trifecta £533.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fourtowns

The Times:

Cannon Rock

POSTDATA:

Ebony Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Junior Des Mottes

Telegraph:

Ebony Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Fourtowns

WEST COUNTRY:

Fourtowns

The Guardian:

Fourtowns

D Express:

Fourtowns

Daily Record:

Fourtowns

Daily Mail:

Cannon Rock

Daily Mirror:

Cannon Rock

The Sun:

Cannon Rock

The Star:

Cannon Rock