October 27 / 16.50 Worcester

16.50

Soft

Colin Dimmock Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Colin Dimmock Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43-213

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had his fourth crack at a maiden hurdle when off the mark at Uttoxeter in July; passed five rivals on the run-in when creditable third of 12 to an impressive winner here (again 2m4f on good) on handicap debut five weeks ago, shaping as if this longer trip would suit; in with a shout.
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5th

1

27th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Biowavego

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputing second

9/1

5th

6

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Biowavego

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Jonjo O’Neill

His third win over hurdles when a 3l winner over C&D last May (good to firm; won on soft); lost his way a little afterwards but could be better for a break and James Smith takes away a useful 7lb.

10/1

4th

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Biowavego

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Launched chasing career with two fairly respectable runs on soft ground this summer (3m2f/2m7f); needs to take a step forward today but is now 2lb lower than when winning a fast-ground hurdle in May and may benefit from the addition of cheekpieces; interesting.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 42232- BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Minor honours every time in his one bumper and five runs over hurdles, including in a 2m5f handicap on soft; steps up in trip (worth a go) with a visor replacing the cheekpieces of last two outings; off since March but considered.
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7th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lounge Lizard

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred.

40/1

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Lounge Lizard

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky.

16/1

5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Lounge Lizard

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 53331-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
First run beyond 2m4f and in a tongue-tie when the narrow winner of a five-runner handicap at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in March; just 3lb higher and should have more to offer as a stayer.
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7th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Spike Jones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Two sound runs in the autumn but fell at Cheltenham in January and hasn't run quite as well since; this a significant drop in grade and with the ground in his favour, is one with a chance.

4/1

4th

10

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Spike Jones

10st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

2-4 on heavy going, admittedly all in 2021 or 2023; ridden last five starts by Benjamin Macey; fell in the early stages on penultimate start and below form on latest, having registered two good places earlier this term; others preferred.

20/1

7th

16

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Spike Jones

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fell in the early stages at Cheltenham last time; couple of good efforts otherwise this term but is more exposed than some of these rivals and 3lb higher than when midfield in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

Form: 56-21 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising hurdling debut when drawing clear in a five-runner maiden over C&D (again on good) two months ago, despite wandering markedly approaching the final flight; 7lb claimer takes over; goes handicapping and should have more to offer.
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4th

1

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Festive Glory

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, headway towards near side and went second 3 out, ridden from 2 out, kept on but lost two places towards finish

7/2

1

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:46 Southwell

Festive Glory

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Built upon promising hurdling debut when drawing clear to win Worcester maiden (2m7f, good) last month; open to significant further improvement but has a fair bit to find with Red Happy here.

9/4

1st

3

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Festive Glory

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when mistake 4 out, joined leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led when hung right and hampered rival approaching last, kept on strongly and went clear inside final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 034-13 BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Goes well for Josh Newman, adding a 3m1f hurdle win at Warwick (good) this May to their two soft-ground point wins in 2020; off for five months (went very close at the same juncture two years ago) but in the mix.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Warwick

Nickelsonthedime

12st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

13:57 Wincanton

Nickelsonthedime

11st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 76543-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Put firmly in his place last term in his two bumpers and three novice hurdles but did show some ability; could still prove capable of better and market support would be interesting on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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5th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rebel Intentions

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Rebel Intentions

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit.

9/1

Form: 51712P CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Back in good form once fitted with a tongue-tie this summer, including two handicap wins over C&D; flopped when favourite on latest outing but her trainer reported that she was jumped into; all her British form is on good ground, never having raced on softer since early in career in Ireland early in 2021; not dismissed.
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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

Form: 2522-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his four starts under rules, best form at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) on penultimate outing; latest was just a three-runner race at same course in March, when no match for the favourite and fading markedly; this does not look a bad mark for handicap/seasonal debut and his trainer is among the winners.
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3rd

7

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

One For The Wall

10st 10lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

His second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) was encouraging but not his following effort there and he's now 0-11.

12/1

5

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

One For The Wall

11st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not much to shout about this winter but his second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start was more encouraging; pulled up on soft ground back here 13 days ago; wait for the elusive first win may continue.

8/1

1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:43 Plumpton

One For The Wall

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, lost position but going okay 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/2

Form: 543-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner; some improvement last winter in his bumper and two runs over hurdles, looking a thorough stayer when third of eight in a novice at Kempton (3m, soft) last time; that form reads well and he's one to note on this handicap/seasonal debut.
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7

20th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Pilot Show

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, badly hampered and dropped to rear 1st, detached and struggling 7th, rallied and joined main group before 13th

6/1

2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

Form: /8042/

Last run: 996 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Second in two Irish bumpers in 2018 and the last two of his four novice hurdles three seasons back began to live up to that promise; had wind surgery in March 2020 and not seen since, changing hands and leaving Olly Murphy; makes handicap debut but probably best watched after such a layoff.
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10th

6

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Barry Brennan

in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off from 3 out

100/1

4

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Kerrkenny Gold

11st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Barry Brennan

Definite ability for two previous stables but he was returning from a mammoth absence when uncompetitive on his debut for this one at Worcester (2m7f; jumped moderately); makes no appeal on the back of that.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £27.63
Tricast £116.86
Trifecta £137.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Biowavego

RP Ratings:

One For The Wall

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilot Show

The Times:

Festive Glory

POSTDATA:

Present Storm

The Guardian:

Nickelsonthedime

Daily Mail:

Biowavego

The Sun:

Biowavego

Daily Record:

Biowavego

The Star:

Festive Glory

Telegraph:

One For The Wall

D Express:

One For The Wall

TOPSPEED:

Pilot Show

Daily Mirror:

Pilot Show