June 03 / 14.00 Worcester

14.00

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 653P1-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Opened his account with a 2m win under Lewis Stones at Warwick (second chase attempt) in April, shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; open to further progress over fences; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus.

11/8

1st

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £26,000; on the retreat but had run well when falling three out at Taunton in January and was close up behind respected opposition in his latest point; could go well.

5/1

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Stumps Or Slips

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty.

6/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7/2P-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden hurdler; went close off 3lb higher here last October but nowhere near that form in two runs since; chance depends on how well he takes to fences and added cheekpieces.
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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31P3-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event over C&D (on good ground) last month when having only his second chase start; could well have more to offer over fences and commands respect up 6lb.
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8th

10

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Sir Jack West

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

C&D winner in 2023 but needed to show more back here in July after a long absence.

25/1

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Sir Jack West

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Deborah Cole

Won off 5lb higher over C&D (good) in May 2023 but absent since Hereford second that October and entitled to benefit from this run.

10/1

Form: P244-5 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a modest strike-rate; defied a higher mark over C&D two years ago but holds modest claims on 2023 form; first-time blinkers need to give him a boost.
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: 867P-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but showed some promise for this game in C&D event (on chase debut; hood fitted) last month, finishing third to Sir Jack West; possibilities if building on that effort.
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5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

Form: PF/5-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Failed to score during his spell in points and suffered a heavy defeat in hunter chase on the return to rules; disappointing maiden who can be opposed on debut for new yard.
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1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner whose form dipped in May/June and he fared little better over hurdles three weeks ago; should be sharper for that now back over fences but needs to find some spark.

25/1

1

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Famoso

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Six-time chase winner (once here); competes off lower mark on this rare hurdling start but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by three-month break.

16/1

Form: P425-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid.
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7th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid.

10/1

3rd

7

20th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Dogem By Design

10st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ryan Potter

held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5/1

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Dogem By Design

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground.

9/4

Form: 64357- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish veteran who holds weak claims on his form for current yard and is a shadow of his formerly smart self; drop in class may help to some extent but others have stronger claims on recent evidence.
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1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Ornua

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Ex-Irish veteran who holds weak claims on his form for current yard and is a shadow of his formerly smart self; drop in class may help to some extent but others have stronger claims on recent evidence.

20/1

7th

6

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Ornua

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

towards rear, brief headway 10th, outpaced and lost touch 13th

33/1

5th

5

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:53 Southwell

Ornua

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

took keen hold, prominent, went second and pressed leader 6th, lost second when short of room and hampered after 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear, well beaten from 2 out

20/1

Form: 4525-3 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner two summers ago; placed in two of his four attempts over fences, creditable third at Southwell (2m4f) latest; should be thereabouts again, off same mark.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £33.54
Tricast £93.66
Trifecta £165.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fox's Socks

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Jack West

LAMBOURN:

Hermes Le Gris

Daily Mail:

Stumps Or Slips

WEST COUNTRY:

Caro Des Flos

The Times:

Hermes Le Gris

The Star:

Stumps Or Slips

Telegraph:

Sir Jack West

The Sun:

Sir Jack West

Daily Record:

Sir Jack West

POSTDATA:

Fox's Socks

The Guardian:

Fox's Socks

D Express:

Fox's Socks

Daily Mirror:

Fox's Socks