August 17 / 19.40 Worcester

19.40

Good

Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3730.5
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-8517 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles in the last 12 months, scoring in a big field over C&D (good) in July; far from disgraced off today's revised mark here next time, and should be on the premises again.
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7th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Present Storm

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Both hurdle wins gained here and ran well when third in a C&D chase in May, following a break; pulled up at Uttoxeter since (ground softer than official description); risky after that but this is her course and may well perk up in a visor.

13/2

2

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Present Storm

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

The second of her two hurdles wins came off this mark last summer at Worcester (2m7f, good), where she also made a respectable return to fences 40 days ago; was beaten 11l so needs more here, but that was her first run for 193 days; respected.

9/2

3rd

10

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Present Storm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner here (2m7f, good) when fitted with tongue-tie last summer but in poor form when last seen in the autumn, and both her chasing attempts last spring were unconvincing; others have a lot less to prove.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 413233

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Notably reliable 6yo who was a good third to Present Storm over C&D before finishing third of eight over this trip at Bangor (led for part of the way); each-way claims once more.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2835-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-35 overall, and, although he ran creditably when second over C&D (good; 20-1) five weeks ago, others appeal more for the win this time.
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7th

9

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Racing Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

An 11yo who has yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020; ran well back there in June but then well behind Classic Concorde at Worcester.

14/1

6th

8

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Racing Spirit

10st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Yet to add to his Southwell win in summer 2020 but kept on well for second there (3m, good) last month, after a layoff, and has good each-way claims if in similar form again; handles good to soft ground but anything slower would be a worry.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24-36U C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days but he was running creditably from a reduced mark when unseating rider two out over 2m4f on this course last month; successful on a previous outing here too; stays 2m7f; has to be respected.
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4

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Voodoo Doll

11st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Had every chance of winning his seventh successive point when running out late on in May; now back with Evan Williams for whom he had competitive form off way higher marks; interesting.

8/1

4th

3

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Voodoo Doll

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Finished a 12l third when trying fences for a second time in September; often runs well over hurdles but he's an infrequent winner these days.

8/1

Form: -363U1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden patiently and he gained a deserved fourth success over jumps when swooping late over C&D (good; 11-4 favourite) four weeks ago; a 6lb higher mark should not prevent another bold show; high on the list.
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8th

8

31st Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Bagan

11st 5lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, headway after 11th, midfield omitted 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

9/1

5th

4

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Bagan

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, headway 9th, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 2-6116 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
First success in Britain when making all over C&D (good) in June and he followed up with a chase win here the following month; those efforts give him a chance despite top weight but he has to put a poor run over fences last time well behind him; Tom Scudamore replaces usual claimer Philip Armson.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed.

50/1

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

Form: PP-856 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Chase winner for Nicky Henderson but hasn't shone in seven outings for current yard, the latest four over hurdles; plummeting in the weights but still makes limited appeal.
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6th

6

7th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

14:15 Fontwell

Corrany

10st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Career record is 1-28, the success coming over fences in March 2021; encouraging third over hurdles at Stratford in July but pulled up in a chase there next time; others look safer.

16/1

0

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 2nd

8/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:52 Stratford

Corrany

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Richard Phillips

Sole win came over fences but was pulled up in that discipline last time and he was well beaten over hurdles before pulling up in a voided race the run before; opposable.

20/1

Form: 7/60-F

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo; went close in a bumper; upped in distance, running creditably when falling last at Bangor (2m3f, good) on handicap debut in May; now moves up further in trip and has a good-value claimer booked; unexposed.
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7

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Hey Joe

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

midfield, fell 6th

9/2

Form: P/75-7

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all ten starts; possibly failed to stay 3m2f over fences last time but his hurdles form is patchy and he's probably up against it from 4lb out of the weights here.
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9

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Worcester

Getaway Mission

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, mistake 8th, soon struggling, weakened after 9th, pulled up 3 out (vet said gelding was lame on his right hind leg)

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £24.86
Tricast £221.09
Trifecta £196.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bagan

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Joe

Daily Mail:

Present Storm

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Doll

Daily Express:

D'Jango

The Times:

Hey Joe

The Sun:

Hey Joe

TOPSPEED:

Bagan

Telegraph:

Bagan

The Guardian:

Bagan

Daily Mirror:

Bagan

The Star:

Bagan

Daily Record:

Bagan