May 08 / 13.15 Worcester

13.15

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  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2P453- C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3-32 over hurdles (including 2m7f course win); left it late in the day to launch chasing career and first two runs over fences were very underwhelming but his recent Warwick third (3m, good) was a big step in the right direction and he's another 2lb lower here; respected.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 76150- D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-7 over hurdles, the win gained at Ffos Las (3m, good) in March; never got involved at Exeter 17 days ago but last year's promising Irish point debut bodes well for his prospects over fences.
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6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 712P7- C

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P431P- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when making virtually all for 14l success at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March but ran very poorly a few days later and has become very hard to predict.
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4th

6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

Rostello

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Rostello

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

13:08 Catterick

Rostello

10st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0P/PP-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish teenager who has been pulled up on all three outings for Richard Phillips, the last twice after returning from a long absence this year; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; big leap of faith required to support him.
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7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Fine Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Without a victory since 2020 and this unreliable veteran made mistakes when pulled up at Ffos Las (3m) last time; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

1

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Fine Theatre

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Phillips

Pulled up on first three starts for Richard Phillips and never looked dangerous before battling on for modest fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; remains a difficult horse to enthuse over.

16/1

5th

3

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Fine Theatre

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Ex-Irish teenager who has been pulled up on all three outings for Richard Phillips, the last twice after returning from a long absence this year; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; big leap of faith required to support him.

100/1

Form: 21522- CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D (good) winner off considerably reduced mark in October and ended 2022 with two perfectly respectable seconds; should cope if there's rain about and will be on the premises if fully tuned up after five-month break.
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3rd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Boagrius

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

prominent, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, awkward jump last, soon no extra

14/1

5th

4

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Boagrius

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

prominent

10/1

2nd

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Boagrius

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom George

Of interest on his form in the second half of 2022, including a 2m7f win at Worcester; may have needed last month's return from five months off; claims.

7/1

Form: 432FP-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Easily won three-runner chase in the autumn and posted some good efforts in defeat afterwards but fell on his penultimate start and looked badly out of sorts when last in action; sports first-time cheekpieces here; needs to get back on track.
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5th

7

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Dans Chosen

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases last year from 2m4f to 2m5f when the ground was no slower than good to soft; latest return to chasing at Ffos Las was underwhelming, even allowing for the trip of 2m3f.

7/1

7th

1

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Dans Chosen

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won three chases over slightly longer trips last year when the ground was no slower than good to soft; current mark won't be easy but this race is a better fit than the novice hurdle he contested last time.

11/2

5th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:42 Taunton

Dans Chosen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Better known as a chaser these days, with three of his four wins in that discipline gained last year; returns to hurdling over a trip short of his best and looks vulnerable.

8/1

Form: /4614- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark over hurdles with clearcut success in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in March and ran big race before getting very tired over same C&D a few days later; still on a workable mark for today's chasing debut; contender if he takes well to fences.
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3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

3

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Glance From Clover

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

In second place when falling four out at Warwick (3m5f) last month; opened his chase account with a 5l win over C&D (soft) the time before and that form has been boosted since; respected.

5/2

Form: 2/946- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) in March; urgently needs to stop the rot.
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3

24th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Ballycross

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D in March; urgently needs to stop the rot.

16/1

1

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Ballycross

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressive 12yo who struggled on all three starts for new stable last season, most recently when swapping cheekpieces for first-time blinkers (retained) in March; urgently needs to stop the rot.

25/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Ballycross

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Over five years since his last win; some promise last season but yet to fire in three runs for current stable; down in the weights but with a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 37782-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old and very inconsistent in recent years to boot; ran well for a long way when second at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll warm to the task here.
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1

14th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Milanford

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Max Young

Runner-up at Taunton in April and claims on that but 0-13 as a chaser and only win came in a point more than three years ago; debut for Max Young, having been trained by the owner for last eight starts.

12/1

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Milanford

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Nothing like the force of old and very inconsistent in recent years to boot; ran well for a long way when second at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll warm to the task here.

11/2

2nd

1

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Milanford

12st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

prominent, led 14th, pushed along when headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out

8/1

Form: 2/F66-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 17 runs and not yet proven over this far but returned from ten-month absence with quite encouraging hurdle run last month (travelled well for a long way) and is now 4lb lower than when clear second to an unexposed one over fences here (2m4f, good) last spring; not out of this.
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2nd

3

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Worcester

Gastara

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Richard Hawker

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and smooth headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went second run-in

14/1

11

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Worcester

Gastara

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Still a maiden after 17 runs and not yet proven over this far but returned from ten-month absence with quite encouraging hurdle run last month (travelled well for a long way) and is now 4lb lower than when clear second to an unexposed one over fences here (2m4f, good) last spring; not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Gastara

11st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Hawker

0-16 under all codes and off since 56l defeat over fences last June; switches back to hurdling on a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

14/1

Non-runners

Ballycross

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Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £20.08
Tricast £110.38
Trifecta £180.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Milanford

The Times:

Present Storm

RP RATINGS:

Rostello

WEST COUNTRY:

Boagrius

The Star:

Puddlesinthepark

The Guardian:

Pottlerath

SPOTLIGHT:

Gastara

Daily Mail:

Present Storm

D Express:

Present Storm

Telegraph:

Milanford

Daily Mirror:

Milanford

The Sun:

Milanford

POSTDATA:

Rostello

Daily Record:

Boagrius