August 19 / 14.30 Worcester

14.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 16-532 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m3f), latest off 9lb lower in November; encouraging chase debut when a staying-on second over 2m4f here in July (would have finished closer but for a mistake at the last); return to 2m is of some concern but she does bring potential.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Isabella Bee

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles; won a 2m handicap chase quite well here last August but beaten 17l on either side of her fall at Ludlow (2m4f), where she was in contention four out; might be better for a break and hard to dismiss.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed 3 out, lost ground and hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 35-612 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Stays further than this and his stamina came into play when winning at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in June and ran just as well off the 6lb rise when runner-up back there last month; nudged up another 2lb which could make him vulnerable for the win but he shouldn't be far away.
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5th

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner but his good runs back from an absence were over hurdles and he returned to fences last time when not so clever; considered off what remains a competitive mark.

10/1

5th

4

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Stroll On By

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-331 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Free-going 6yo who gained a second chase win at Newton Abbot (2m; second start back from a second wind operation) last month; 5lb rise will demand more but he should give it a good go from the front; respected.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

Form: U5-360 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has yet to build on a good third back from a break in May, although he faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month; down 2lb and this is easier but he's become unreliable and others have more pressing claims.
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4th

3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, raced in fourth, not fluent 4 out

6/1

4th

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Has yet to build on a good third back from a break in May, although he faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month; down 2lb and this is easier but he's become unreliable and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

13

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Fearless

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Danny Brooke

Close third (just behind Coastguard Station) at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month, despite not jumping particularly well, but was below form on next outing and has become very unreliable; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-220 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; two decent placed efforts over fences before finishing down the field in the Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen last month when tried in a visor (reported to have run flat); usual cheekpieces back on and likely to play a part if back on song reverting to fences.
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2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

9th

8

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Nibras Gold

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Dual Flat winner for new stable in the spring before reverting to hurdling with commendable third behind Cavern Club in C&D Summer Hurdle (good) in July; only 1lb higher today and ought to be right in the thick of things.

10/1

Form: 313-6F C

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner who was in the process of running a big race when falling three out on chase debut at Stratford (2m1f) in June; been given plenty of time to recover from that unfortunate experience and likely to play a leading role here should his jumping hold up.
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4

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Jeudidee

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Dual novice winner over hurdles; paid his way over fences earlier this year (2m-2m4f) but was beaten 21l the last time and now reverts to hurdling off a lower mark (4lb); should be involved.

5/2

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Jeudidee

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course novice hurdle winner (good to soft) who won over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; runner-up over this C&D (good) since and the first and third have both won subsequently; strong claims.

5/1

2nd

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Worcester

Jeudidee

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Opened chasing account at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, despite tending to jump left; moves up from Class 5 today but that recent form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this switch to a left-handed track may enable a better performance.

7/2

Form: 1244-7 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
1-3 over hurdles last season but has yet to make an impact in handicaps after three starts, albeit she didn't enjoy a clear passage at Ludlow latest; down another 2lb and easy to make a case for on the pick of her hurdles form; interesting on chase debut.
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7th

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Flight Of Freedom

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

1-3 over hurdles last season but has yet to make an impact in handicaps after three starts, albeit she didn't enjoy a clear passage at Ludlow latest; down another 2lb and easy to make a case for on the pick of her hurdles form; interesting on chase debut.

8/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

Form: 0P4-37 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy overall profile but out of sorts under both codes in recent times; needs this switch to fences to turn things around.
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8th

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

No Recollection

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has a patchy overall profile but out of sorts under both codes in recent times; needs this switch to fences to turn things around.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

No Recollection

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

7th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

No Recollection

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fit from the Flat, he ran a respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month without suggesting a win is imminent; his two wins have been at Worcester and best to wait until he reappears there.

8/1

Form: 513-7P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at Plumpton in March (2m3f, good) but has failed to build on that in three runs since, pulling up latest when tried in cheekpieces (removed here); on a good mark and takes a big drop in distance but he has plenty to prove at present.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £21.50
Tricast £64.24
Trifecta £56.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Isabella Bee

RP RATINGS:

Magistrato

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeudidee

D Express:

Flight Of Freedom

The Guardian:

Stroll On By

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

TOPSPEED:

Fearless

WEST COUNTRY:

Isabella Bee

The Times:

Isabella Bee

The Sun:

Isabella Bee

The Star:

Isabella Bee

Telegraph:

Magistrato

Daily Mirror:

Magistrato

Daily Record:

Magistrato