August 28 / 17.40 Worcester

17.40

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The dam was tough and this 4yo didn't go unbacked when making pretty much all for a 2l success here two months ago (good); has the penalty but could easily follow up.
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1st

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Queen Of The Vale

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

The dam was tough and this 4yo didn't go unbacked when making pretty much all for a 2l success here two months ago (good); has the penalty but could easily follow up.

6/4

1st

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Queen Of The Vale

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

By Malinas; £15,000 3yo; half-sister to two winning jumpers, one also in a bumper; dam won at this level and also over hurdles and fences; worth a market check on debut.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; by Vadamos; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 77), half-sister to 1m6f Listed winner Primitivo; hood added for debut but stable wins plenty of these races.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has a couple of seconds to her name but there's no real substance to her form; others preferred.

40/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

9

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:08 Newcastle

Crazy About Her

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Decent second in Worcester bumper for Olly Murphy in August 2024 but subsequently failed to build on that in two bumpers for current yard; had wind surgery and made a promising hurdles debut when second of four at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; holds claims if she can build on that run.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points; nicked a clear lead on bumper debut and just held on to win on good ground at Roscommon for Gordon Elliott; Callum Pritchard's claim erases the penalty on yard debut.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Versace Twentyone

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Came good over hurdles over C&D (good to soft) in April and ran well in defeat off today's mark at Stratford (2m2f, good) on latest outing in July; probably won't be far away.

11/2

2nd

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Versace Twentyone

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Sheila Lewis

Bumper winner for Gordon Elliott (2m, good); off the mark over hurdles in a 2m5f Ludlow novice handicap in April (good to soft) but has been a bit disappointing since.

8/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Versace Twentyone

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

3l ahead of Rockola when obliging at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft); last-time 15l Aintree fourth off 4lb higher represents her best ever form effort going left-handed, but needs more again here.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish at Uttoxeter (good; 40-1) offered something for the future and should improve.
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6

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Polly Pi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

8th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:07 Newton Abbot

Polly Pi

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days.

25/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 11 runners on soft ground at Wetherby in January but was beaten a distance; has to step up on that.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

Form: 5-6

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Costly failure on debut and was a onepaced sixth behind Queen Of The Vale here last time; more needed.
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8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Warwick

Shakiyra

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has shown a bit in bumpers but without suggesting she'll be the answer to this.

50/1

8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Warwick

Shakiyra

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has shown a bit in bumpers but without suggesting she'll be the answer to this.

50/1

6th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Shakiyra

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Costly failure on debut and was a onepaced sixth behind Queen Of The Vale here last time; more needed.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well beaten in bumper/2m4f hurdle, half-sister to useful winners Premier Victory (bumper/2m-3m hurdle), Firebird Flyer (2m5f-4m1f hurdle/chase) and Spookydooky (useful 2m6f-3m6f hurdle/chase); likely best watched.
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6

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Beorma

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning easily on last week's chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) and overcame a scare at the last flight to comfortably exploit the same mark back over hurdles at Southwell on Tuesday; carries a penalty but looks very well in.

8/13

1st

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Beorma

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Little show in a handful of runs over hurdles; tongue tied and took a major step forward though when impressively landing 2m Worcester handicap on her chasing debut five days ago; reverts to hurdling off the same mark and holds leading claims with headgear retained.

8/15

Form: 0-

Last run: 252 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
With Fergal O'Brien when tailed off in a soft-ground Newbury bumper just before Christmas (28-1).
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1st

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Brionywells

10st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Things appeared to be picking up when fourth at Uttoxeter (stepped up to 2m4f, good) but she then disappointed over a tad further at Sedgefield; hard to be confident.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Doc Penfro (useful 2m7f hurdle) and Juniper (2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase); dam bumper and 2m5f hurdle/chase winner; hooded for debut and yard doesn't have many bumper runners.
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9th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Dancing Green

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Doc Penfro (useful 2m7f hurdle) and Juniper (2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase); dam bumper and 2m5f hurdle/chase winner; hooded for debut and yard doesn't have many bumper runners.

20/1

Non-runners

Ma Barker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £5.82
Trifecta £35.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of The Vale

RP RATINGS:

Versace Twentyone

WEST COUNTRY:

Brionywells

The Times:

Queen Of The Vale

Telegraph:

Queen Of The Vale

The Guardian:

Queen Of The Vale

Daily Mail:

Queen Of The Vale

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of The Vale

The Star:

Queen Of The Vale

Daily Record:

Queen Of The Vale

POSTDATA:

Versace Twentyone

D Express:

Versace Twentyone