June 21 / 16.30 Worcester

16.30

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 76480-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; maiden after 20 starts and didn't show a great deal in points this spring; placed over hurdles in 2021 but looks to have enough to prove on British debut although yard has made positive start to the season.
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9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

9th

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

No Way Pedro

12st 0lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Two wins this season, the latter at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in September; not in same form on latest outing, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here.

16/1

6th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

No Way Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

midfield

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3425-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 14 starts; often makes the running and runner-up in two of her latest three hurdle starts; not an obvious case for improvement on her handicap debut but ought to be competitive.
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1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

0-17 under both codes but placed in four of her eight starts over hurdles, all at around 2m on good or slower; on a competitive mark for her first start since last August and could be involved if she's ready.

14/1

0

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Three Macks

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Maiden; second to a subsequent dual winner at Worcester in June, on her handicap debut, and considered on that; well beaten at the same track since and has been sold out of Charlie Longsdon's for £5,000.

16/1

11th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 095-22

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; five starts over hurdles and runner-up in two handicaps last month, without giving the impression that he was fully committed to the cause; on the premises again and as good a chance as most.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

Form: P3-37

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just four career starts and finished third in two maiden events; seemingly unfancied (16-1) on recent handicap debut and, though she never landed a blow at Newton Abbot, was beaten little more than ten lengths; possible.
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9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Energy Two

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Third in two maiden hurdles last spring (good/good to soft); largely consistent but needs to pull out more to break her duck.

12/1

7th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Energy Two

10st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.

14/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Energy Two

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Maiden; ran well when fourth at Worcester in June but was already struggling when a blunder put paid to her chance at the same track latest; still relatively unexposed but shapes as if a longer trip might suit.

10/1

Form: U66-7U

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; far too keen over hurdles, well beaten when completing and unseated at the first at Newton Abbot last week; handicap debut and this mark would be very tempting, given her Flat ability, if she could learn to settle; 3lb. out of the handicap
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

Form: P/P9-2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No promise at all in first three hurdle starts but sizeable step forward when runner-up at Ffos Las last month (made the running); that race lacked depth but he is still of interest now handicapping.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

Form: P/34-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third at Newton Abbot last August but well beaten there soon after and then absent until finishing last on handicap debut at Ffos Las 13 days ago (33-1); often takes a keen hold.
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7th

3

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Sydney Blues

11st 13lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

6th

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Sydney Blues

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Still a maiden (0-16 on Flat, 0-3 over hurdles) but ran well at Newton Abbot last summer and could be open to progress on this handicap hurdle debut; heed the market signals on return from layoff.

13/2

4th

6

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Sydney Blues

11st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from 4th, ridden home turn, soon weakened

4/1

Form: 245P-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has been backed on more than one occasion but yet to deliver; well held at Huntingdon last month, on return from a break but possibly best effort when second over C&D last July (now 7lb lower); could yet come good.
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8th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Land Of My Delight

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

5/1

6th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Land Of My Delight

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today.

10/1

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:00 Hereford

Land Of My Delight

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/3P0-

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; C&D third on hurdle debut but nothing in next two attempts; handicap debut after wind surgery and more than six months off so a fair bit to prove.
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6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

HerecomesFreddie

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner who isn't progressing over hurdles and made little impression in either handicap; latest one was at least won by an in-form horse but he was beaten nearly 20l.

10/1

4th

7

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

HerecomesFreddie

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner; made quite encouraging hurdle debut last October but his other two qualifying runs were disappointing and, following a break, he was soundly beaten on handicap debut in June; still unexposed, but needs that recent outing to have done him good.

14/1

9th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

HerecomesFreddie

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

25/1

Form: 644-P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden; easily her best effort over hurdles when fourth at Plumpton in April but was pulled up on last month's handicap debut.
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0

13

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Paul Webber

prominent

33/1

4th

7

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, kept on until no extra from last

40/1

Form: 4474-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really progressed as a hurdler and unplaced in three handicap attempts, the latest when beating just one home at Huntingdon last month; down in trip and 5lb lower but others more persuasive.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Perryville

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.

16/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Perryville

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.

10/1

Non-runners

Perryville

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.80
Straight Forecast £74.04
Tricast £193.88
Trifecta £541.30

Selections

The Times:

Choirmaster

POSTDATA:

Deal Em High

SPOTLIGHT:

Energy Two

RP RATINGS:

Land Of My Delight

Daily Mirror:

Three Macks

WEST COUNTRY:

Energy Two

Telegraph:

Choirmaster

The Guardian:

Choirmaster

Daily Mail:

Choirmaster

Daily Record:

Choirmaster

D Express:

Deal Em High

The Sun:

Deal Em High

The Star:

Deal Em High