June 15 / 18.20 Worcester

18.20

Good

Neil And Ged’s 60th Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Neil And Ged’s 60th Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /331-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who scored on just his second chasing attempt, over C&D last June; off almost a year before coming in a well-held fifth over hurdles at Ffos Las last month; needs considering back over fences fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

The Boola Boss

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair.

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Boola Boss

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/4

4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: BP44-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fair winning hurdler/chaser at his best but he comes here well below par, remote third of seven in 3m Ffos Las handicap hurdle 24 days ago; has lots to prove.
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2nd

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:18 Hexham

Ahead Of The Field

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up at Worcester in June, on penultimate start for Emma Lavelle; disgraced himself on stable debut at Cartmel 11 days ago and aids worn there quickly left off; have to be doubts for now.

15/2

0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Ahead Of The Field

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: John C McConnell

walked to post, in rear, bucked repeatedly and unrideable soon after start, pulled up before 1st

11/2

4th

3

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Ahead Of The Field

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Had failed to finish his previous three chasing attempts so last month's C&D second was a welcome return to some form; not sure that was the strongest of races but the effort puts him firmly in the picture here.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 895-35

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Holds solid claims on the form of his Uttoxeter third in May but he came in a remote fifth of seven in 3m Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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1st

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Ron Burgundy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Took well to first-time visor at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month, opening his account; may build on that success and show further progress in the retained headgear; respected up 7lb.

9/4

1st

7

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Ron Burgundy

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Maiden; hasn't looked straightforward but has been placed in two of most recent three starts, the latest when just behind Ahead Of The Field over C&D last month; visor could well help him take another step forward.

7/1

3rd

8

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Ron Burgundy

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Holds solid claims on the form of his Uttoxeter third in May but he came in a remote fifth of seven in 3m Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: /235-3 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winless since early 2021 but he wasn't discredited after 11 months off when third of five in 3m1f Warwick handicap chase 22 days ago; he can build on it now.
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3rd

5

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Ecossais

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Six-time chase winner, most recently when finishing well to lead close home at Perth (3m, good) last month; it might be wise to treat the form with a degree of caution but he's only 1lb higher here today and is very well suited by this track.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Ecossais

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair form over fences on last three starts following a 331-day break, the latest when returning after wind surgery; on a fair mark; place chance.

11/2

Form: 4FP73-

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tried in blinkers instead of usual cheekpieces when just a fair third of seven in 3m Perth handicap chase in April; a bit more is needed if he is to resume winning ways.
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5th

1

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Smugglers Blues

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Tom George

Tried in blinkers instead of usual cheekpieces when just a fair third of seven in 3m Perth handicap chase in April; a bit more is needed if he is to resume winning ways.

9/2

3rd

2

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Smugglers Blues

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Tom George

Held every chance when he fell two out at Wincanton in December but he's unpredictable and hasn't repeated that form since; impossible to know how he'll react to first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) but, off his last winning mark, he can't be discounted.

4/1

7th

3

27th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Smugglers Blues

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Still in the firing line when he fell two out here in December but he's hard to predict and produced a lesser effort at Warwick in the race won by The Kings Writ, and he has won there; capable but risky.

7/1

Form: 2336-2 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season who finished well held after seven months off in a match at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; should take a big step forward now 5lb lower and rates a major player for in-form yard.
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1st

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Judge Earle

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in

12/1

8th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Judge Earle

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Judge Earle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now.

16/1

Form: 62P4-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie.
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4

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie.

11/2

4th

4

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Last Quarter

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

midfield

9/2

4th

3

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Ffos Las

Last Quarter

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Began this season with a soft-ground hurdle win and lost out only by a short head over fences here (3m, heavy) last month but ran poorly on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily.

9/1

Form: /PP-5P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: PP2P7- D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winless for over two years and he arrives on the back of two poor efforts at Chepstow; 6lb out of the handicap too so others much preferred.
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6th

11

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

13:50 Exeter

Tudors Treasure

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Three-time course winner who was runner-up at Chepstow in February but he struggled otherwise last season (including here) and this 12yo is 6lb out of the handicap today.

33/1

Non-runners

Tudors Treasure

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £21.34
Tricast £101.11
Trifecta £131.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Judge Earle

TOPSPEED:

Last Quarter

The Times:

The Boola Boss

RP RATINGS:

Ecossais

POSTDATA:

Last Quarter

WEST COUNTRY:

Last Quarter

The Guardian:

The Boola Boss

The Star:

The Boola Boss

Telegraph:

Judge Earle

Daily Mail:

Judge Earle

D Express:

Judge Earle

Daily Mirror:

Judge Earle

Daily Record:

Judge Earle