August 23 / 15.00 Worcester

15.00

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6219.32
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-612 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Perhaps assisted by the application of a tongue-strap when narrowly repelling Pillar Of Steel over C&D last month and probably ran just as well next time in defeat (again here); remains on a competitive mark.
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7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 13-822 CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won five times on good ground (twice over C&D) in 2021 and two further good runs here this summer; on a tough mark but looks sure to be involved.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -41138 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Having a good year with three wins already and showed that he can deal with this mark when third at Cartmel; last time was underwhelming but he could bounce back.
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8th

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:43 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination.

12/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

11st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player.

9/2

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Hurricane Ali

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say.

7/1

10/1

Form: 22P/59 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Prolific juvenile hurdler but has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since returning from long absence this spring; on the plus side, her mark is sliding and perhaps wind surgery can trigger a revival.
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4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Hiconic

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Came second off basement Flat mark on latest outing in January and is well handicapped for this return to hurdling but she's not as good as she was and has become inconsistent; others appeal more.

16/1

2nd

8

(8)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiconic

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alex Hales

Seven-time winner over hurdles but 0-12 on Flat (0-10 on the AW); ran respectably when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last month but she was behind Taranjerine at Lingfield 22 days ago; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 31-116 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two wins at his favoured Fakenham this spring before completing a hat-trick at Stratford; however, dropped his guard the last time off a career-high mark and his last two runs have been under a 7lb claimer, so this mark asks a lot of him.
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6th

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Glimpse Of Gold

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hat-trick last spring but not in that level of form so far this year; well held at Fakenham latest and due to go down 4lb in future; often front-runs but Pak Army a rival for that role.

20/1

4th

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Fakenham

Glimpse Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Sarah Humphrey

A win in this race last season was the middle leg of a hat-trick and he's fully 14lb lower than when last successful; however, this 12yo has struggled to get competitive this year and a major turnaround is needed.

12/1

Form: 132-71 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has won over fences but after a poor run in that discipline he returned to hurdles at Market Rasen and responded well for pressure to prevail in first-time cheekpieces; whether they'll work again remains to be seen but a 4lb rise is fair.
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5th

4

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

16:35 Market Rasen

Pisgah Pike

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Resumed winning ways in 2m Worcester handicap hurdle last month; up 5lb now but he still can't be ruled out.

7/1

1st

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Pisgah Pike

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Close up at Newton Abbot on return from a long absence and didn't run at all badly in a Class 2 at Market Rasen; at this easier level he makes more appeal.

8/1

8th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:40 Market Rasen

Pisgah Pike

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has not seen a lot of racing since winning this two years ago off 4lb higher and he returned from an absence to be close up at Newton Abbot; could go well.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £12.59
Trifecta £33.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bannister

TOPSPEED:

Pisgah Pike

POSTDATA:

Pillar Of Steel

RP Ratings:

Hurricane Ali

WEST COUNTRY:

Bannister

The Times:

Bannister

Telegraph:

Bannister

Daily Express:

Bannister

The Star:

Bannister

LAMBOURN:

Pisgah Pike

The Guardian:

Pisgah Pike

Daily Record:

Pisgah Pike

Daily Mirror:

Hurricane Ali

Daily Mail:

Pillar Of Steel

The Sun:

Pillar Of Steel