July 26 / 20.10 Worcester

20.10 Worcester

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Cazoo Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £4683.56
2m 0f 0y
Class 4
9 runners

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Cazoo Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Halifax

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Form: 032-35

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Went close off this mark on his previous visit here in April (C&D, good) and returns from a break with his yard going well; needs considering.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	3rd Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 52y Class 3	16:00 Newbury Halifax 10st 11lb J: Conor Ring T: Grace Harris	led, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed	3/1
1st 7	24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4	16:17 Exeter Halifax 11st 1lb J: Conor Ring T: Grace Harris	prominent, led narrowly before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, led clearly towards finish	5/1
2nd 7	7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4	14:45 Market Rasen Halifax 11st 2lb J: Conor Ring T: Grace Harris	led, ridden when faced strong challenge before 2 out, headed last, soon no extra	11/2

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4th

3rd Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

10st 11lb

led, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed

3/1

1st

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

11st 1lb

prominent, led narrowly before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, led clearly towards finish

5/1

2nd

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

11st 2lb

led, ridden when faced strong challenge before 2 out, headed last, soon no extra

11/2

Carn A Chlamain

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Form: 1-52P7 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Competitive as a novice but has performed poorly in two handicaps and needs help from the headgear.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
No Results Found

Greystoke

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Form: 73-142 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Useful two-time Flat winner; off the mark over hurdles in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) and then found trouble in running when a beaten favourite on his handicap debut; didn't do a lot wrong at Fontwell the last time when late rain wouldn't have helped; gelded in the meantime; good claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (9)	6th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Greystoke 9st 11lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	Hurdle and dual Flat winner, who has run well back in this sphere in both runs this winter; was no match for Nolton Cross (runs in 7:00) over C&D last month but he ran into some trouble before staying on well for a clear second; 1lb higher here but he's respected on this drop back in grade.	6/1
2nd 7 (12)	13th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Greystoke 9st 7lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	Won over hurdles last spring and made pleasing return from six-month break when third on the AW at Lingfield (1m4f) 17 days ago; competes off same mark here; obvious contender if able to build on that recent effort.	13/2
3rd 5 (4)	27th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4	14:20 Lingfield (AW) Greystoke 9st 5lb J: Tom Marquand T: Alan King	took keen hold, in touch with leaders	14/1

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2nd

(9)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Greystoke

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Hurdle and dual Flat winner, who has run well back in this sphere in both runs this winter; was no match for Nolton Cross (runs in 7:00) over C&D last month but he ran into some trouble before staying on well for a clear second; 1lb higher here but he's respected on this drop back in grade.

6/1

2nd

(12)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Greystoke

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won over hurdles last spring and made pleasing return from six-month break when third on the AW at Lingfield (1m4f) 17 days ago; competes off same mark here; obvious contender if able to build on that recent effort.

13/2

3rd

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

9st 5lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

Annual Review

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form: 3300-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Maiden; back from six months off when only headed late on by African Sun at Uttoxeter; better off at the weights with the winner and he might be sharper for that run.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3	27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	13:51 Southwell Annual Review 11st 9lb J: Connor Brace T: Fergal O’Brien	disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out	5/1
6th 6	15th Aug 2022 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5	17:40 Bangor-on-Dee Annual Review 11st 6lb J: David England T: Fergal O’Brien	held up in midfield 1st, hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten	7/1

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6th

27th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

11st 9lb

disputed lead, led 3rd, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

5/1

6th

15th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

11st 6lb

held up in midfield 1st, hampered 1st, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten

7/1

Land Of My Delight

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Form: 005-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Showed more in his final qualifying run to be beaten just under 10l at Huntingdon (2m, soft); the type to do better in handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5	13:00 Hereford Land Of My Delight 11st 11lb J: Lilly Pinchin T: D J Jeffreys	Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however.	5/1
5th 5	24th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5	15:50 Taunton Land Of My Delight 11st 11lb J: Tom Bellamy T: D J Jeffreys	Weakened into a well-beaten fourth of seven when upped in trip at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month but he stayed on well for second on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July, and on that evidence he's of interest at today's distance; lightly raced and not written off.	8/1
20	11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3	13:10 Cheltenham Land Of My Delight 10st 2lb J: Archie Bellamy T: D J Jeffreys	Kept on well to take second of nine on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July; he was disappointing, however, when trying 2m6f at Stratford (again on good) early last month; needs to resume improvement.	33/1

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4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however.

5/1

5th

24th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Weakened into a well-beaten fourth of seven when upped in trip at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month but he stayed on well for second on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July, and on that evidence he's of interest at today's distance; lightly raced and not written off.

8/1

11th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

10st 2lb

Kept on well to take second of nine on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) in July; he was disappointing, however, when trying 2m6f at Stratford (again on good) early last month; needs to resume improvement.

33/1

Crews Pitch

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Ryan Potter

Form: /4-265

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer; hasn't built on his second in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good) but he brings some potential into handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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Denable

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Form: /8668-

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Yet to offer much over hurdles (including a handicap) and recent defeats on the Flat have come off basement marks; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6	5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4	15:00 Huntingdon Denable 11st 5lb J: Brendan Powell T: Anthony Carson	Absent since his solid second at Fontwell (2m1f) in September when bidding for a good-ground hat-trick; has shown clear improvement this season and looks a likely player if returning from layoff in the same form.	11/4
2nd 7	30th Sep 2022 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 3	14:15 Fontwell Denable 10st 2lb J: Brendan Powell T: Anthony Carson	in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on but held final 110yds	11/2
1st 5	13th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:35 Uttoxeter Denable 11st 12lb J: Brendan Powell T: Anthony Carson	midfield, headway home turn, went second after 2 out (usual 3 out), led last, ran on well, readily	11/2

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4th

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Absent since his solid second at Fontwell (2m1f) in September when bidding for a good-ground hat-trick; has shown clear improvement this season and looks a likely player if returning from layoff in the same form.

11/4

2nd

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

10st 2lb

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on but held final 110yds

11/2

1st

13th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 12lb

midfield, headway home turn, went second after 2 out (usual 3 out), led last, ran on well, readily

11/2

African Sun

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Form: 08-P41 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Poor on the Flat; first win of any description when narrowly prevailing from Annual Review at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in a race in which they only jumped two hurdles; again carries a light weight but in a stronger race and probably vulnerable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11	22nd Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	14:35 Southwell African Sun 10st 3lb J: James Best T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy	A lot of the flights were omitted when the surprise winner of a Uttoxeter handicap in July and he can jump moderately; also carried his head awkwardly throughout when well held back there a month ago.	25/1
6th 9	14th Oct 2022 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	15:34 Uttoxeter African Sun 10st 2lb J: Cillin Leonard T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy	carried head awkwardly throughout, towards rear, hung left but steady headway from 3rd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out	25/1
14	27th Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5	13:00 Sedgefield African Sun 10st 7lb J: Cillin Leonard T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy	prominent, slow jump 1st, hit 2nd, lost position 3rd, pushed along 5th, dropped to rear and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last	20/1

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3rd

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell

African Sun

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

A lot of the flights were omitted when the surprise winner of a Uttoxeter handicap in July and he can jump moderately; also carried his head awkwardly throughout when well held back there a month ago.

25/1

6th

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:34 Uttoxeter

African Sun

10st 2lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

carried head awkwardly throughout, towards rear, hung left but steady headway from 3rd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out

25/1

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

African Sun

10st 7lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

prominent, slow jump 1st, hit 2nd, lost position 3rd, pushed along 5th, dropped to rear and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

20/1

Half Nelson

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Form: 6/P0P-

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Tailed off or pulled up over hurdles and goes handicapping from well out of the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (7)	20th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6	13:50 Southwell (AW) Half Nelson 9st 8lb J: Dougie Costello T: Grace Harris	Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.	40/1
8th 6 (1)	5th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6	19:50 Wolverhampton (AW) Half Nelson 9st 7lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Grace Harris	Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.	25/1
10th 5 (5)	28th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	17:55 Wolverhampton (AW) Half Nelson 9st 10lb J: Darragh Keenan T: Grace Harris	held up in last	33/1

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7th

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.

40/1

8th

(1)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.

25/1

10th

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Grace Harris

held up in last

33/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Halifax, 7/1 Carn A Chlamain, 7/2 Greystoke, 3/1 Annual Review, 10/1 Land Of My Delight, 9/1 Crews Pitch, 25/1 Denable, 11/2 African Sun, 100/1 Half Nelson

Verdict

There should be a big run in the now-gelded GREYSTOKE (nap) who remains capable of better as a hurdler. Halifax returns to the scene of his best run yet and is feared most, ahead of Annual Review.[Alistair Jones]