May 08 / 14.45 Worcester

14.45

Good

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2433-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a Listed bumper in early 2022 and on all four hurdling starts for Mel Rowley last season, most notably when third behind two useful rivals at Warwick (2m3f, good) in February; ought to be a tough nut to crack on today's stable debut.
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2nd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:20 Cartmel

Idealdes Villerets

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

French bumper winner; confirmed previous promise when making all to win at 4-9 on stable debut at Worcester earlier this month (2m, good; first run after a wind operation); obvious contender.

4/5

1st

3

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Idealdes Villerets

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made the frame in a Listed bumper in early 2022 and on all four hurdling starts for Mel Rowley last season, most notably when third behind two useful rivals at Warwick (2m3f, good) in February; ought to be a tough nut to crack on today's stable debut.

10/11

3rd

6

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Idealdes Villerets

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mel Rowley

Quite a useful bumper performer (winner over 1m4f in France in August 2021) who has shown decent form over hurdles, his best effort being last time when third on good ground at Warwick on his first try at 2m3f; sound chance on that form.

11/8

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 110/P- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in 2021-22; seen only once last season, running as though something was amiss on hurdling debut last August, but could still have a good future over jumps; market may guide.
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7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 54-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a smart jumper and made quite promising bumper debut when fifth of ten at Southwell (good) in January; didn't get home on slower ground at Stratford in March but remains one to be interested in.
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1st

8

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Tregele

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added.

10/11

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

1

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Tregele

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip.

7/1

Form: 7- BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three French hurdle winners; dam French chase winner; raced too freely and was very disappointing 3-1 favourite when last of seven on bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in March but ought to be capable of much better.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Solar System

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four wins (2m1f-2m5f) over hurdles; made an encouraging start over fences when 3l third of six at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; solid claims if building on that run with cheekpieces now fitted.

8/1

3rd

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Solar System

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Record of 51211 in Class 4 handicap hurdles; has failed to fire in a couple of Class 3 events this term but looks interesting back down in grade on chase debut.

7/2

15th

11

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Solar System

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three wins from off the pace last season (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); managed only fifth on last month's return at Haydock (3m, good to soft) but was quite badly hampered by a mid-race faller and made good headway from the rear on the final circuit; might come on for the run; interesting.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair stayer on the Flat, albeit with modest 1-17 strike-rate; left the Johnstons after some below-par runs last summer and makes stable/hurdle debut after 233-day absence; entitled to benefit from this run.
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1st

8

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Baileys Derbyday

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

5th

2

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Baileys Derbyday

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who opened hurdling account in Worcester maiden (2m, good; first-time hood) in June; safely held when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut there in August, though, and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-5 on the Flat in France, the win gained over 1m4f on heavy ground last March (also has form on good/good to firm); changed hands for 41,000euros in the autumn; fitted with tongue-tie for today's stable/hurdle debut; interesting to see how he fares.
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8th

8

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Activist

11st 11lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time hurdle winner; bounced back from a poor run when second at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; tongue-tie refitted) this month and new jockey Rian Corcoran claims a useful 6lb; shortlisted.

7/1

2nd

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Activist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Four-time winner over hurdles and ran okay in his first two races after a wind operation before failing to give his running at Fontwell a month ago; would have a chance if he's back to anything like his best.

12/1

4

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Activist

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Drew clear to score in first-time visor at Fonwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March and is now 4-14 over hurdles; returns from seven-month absence on career-high mark but won when fresh last autumn; a possible.

10/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner for George Boughey in December but beaten 30l+ after racing too freely in two juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in February and ran very poorly when back on the Flat later that month; now with another new stable; others are much less risky.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two points this year but was soundly beaten when 66-1 for recent hurdling debut at Bangor (2m7f) and looks up against it again over shorter trip here.
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1st

3

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Yes And Yes

11st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Appreciated the step up in trip when landing his second race over fences at Stratford (3m3f, good) last month; up 5lb and needs to back that up over this slightly shorter distance.

7/2

1st

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Yes And Yes

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Belinda Clarke

Sole success over fences came at Chepstow in March last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten since and steps up to beyond 3m for the first time; down to a career-low mark and needs this extra test of stamina to bring out improvement.

5/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 521 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on hurdling debut in 2021 and not seen in this sphere again since but has done very well on the AW this year, winning five times at around 1m4f and developing into a useful performer; interesting.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

Form: P87-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March but never looked dangerous in modest race over same C&D last month.
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11

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Anne Bonny

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Pulled up on sole bumper run and gone the wrong way across three 1m7f-2m maiden hurdle starts, beaten a long way out here latest; likely one for 2m4f-plus in time, but can't fancy on handicap debut as things stand.

10/1

10th

10

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Anne Bonny

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March but never looked dangerous in modest race over same C&D last month.

50/1

7th

6

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Anne Bonny

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

10/1

Form: P60-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two bumpers during the winter and also on last month's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.
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6

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:35 Leicester

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong.

100/1

12

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

towards rear

100/1

7

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Autumn Blaze

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended.

33/1

Form: U00-

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts in Ireland last year and seems to have some quirks; sports first-time hood on today's stable debut; not the obvious answer.
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12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

3rd

13

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Importateur

10st 5lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish 5yo who has achieved little in maiden/novice hurdles; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut.

66/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idealdes Villerets

Daily Mail:

Buxted Too

WEST COUNTRY:

Activist

Telegraph:

Baileys Derbyday

RP RATINGS:

Idealdes Villerets

TOPSPEED:

Idealdes Villerets

POSTDATA:

Idealdes Villerets

The Times:

Idealdes Villerets

The Guardian:

Idealdes Villerets

The Star:

Idealdes Villerets

Daily Record:

Idealdes Villerets

D Express:

Buxted Too

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Too