July 05 / 14.53 Worcester

14.53

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 95-353

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 1/1F-P C

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins but was pulled up at Warwick five weeks ago, on return from a break (bled); has failed to finish either attempt over fences so plenty to prove for now.
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5th

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Manintheshadows

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

didn't jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 10th, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out

6/1

2nd

1

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Manintheshadows

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Four hurdle wins but was pulled up at Warwick five weeks ago, on return from a break (bled); has failed to finish either attempt over fences so plenty to prove for now.

7/1

1

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

Manintheshadows

12st 1lb

J: Mr A J O’Neill

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Triple hurdle winner in 2022, the latest win gained from the front at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October; not seen since falling in a chase in January and competes off career-high mark here but has possibilities if fully tuned up; untested on ground quicker than good.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 74332- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Solid second at Chepstow in April when last seen; stays well but only win (from 24 starts) gained on heavy ground in March 2021; vulnerable for win purposes, in all likelihood.
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8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Veteran who ran respectably behind a couple of younger rivals at Southwell (3m, heavy) last month; however, it's three years since his sole success; not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

9

18th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

disputed lead, lost position after 3 out, switched right and rallied before 2 out, weakened gradually after 2 out

10/1

4th

9

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

13:25 Southwell

Bignorm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Rosemary Gasson

Scored on heavy ground in March 2021 but that remains his only win from 29 starts; place case can be made but others look stronger for the win.

16/1

Form: P44-32

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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7/2

Form: 23-431 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Usually seen over shorter but no stamina concerns when scoring decisively over C&D two weeks ago, taking his record in Britain to 3-31; no guarantee he'll repeat the effort but 5lb rise more than fair if he does.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

Form: 2P-023 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden; all four of his career placings have come at this track (at 2m4f), the latest pair since going over fences; likely to run well but probably requires this longer trip to bring out more from him.
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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

Form: 2P7-3P C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 28P-4P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Perth 14 months ago but very little in four outings since; pulled up at Uttoxeter latest and hard to be enthusiastic.
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8th

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Frau Georgia

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up at Perth 14 months ago but very little in four outings since; pulled up at Uttoxeter latest and hard to be enthusiastic.

33/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Uttoxeter

Frau Georgia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, hit 8th, dropped to last after 9th, soon struggling and detached, pulled up after 11th

12/1

4th

1

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Frau Georgia

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in second

13/2

Form: /2P/8-

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Attractive form figures in points but his five wins comprise two walkovers, two matches and a three-runner race; tailed off in a hunter chase in February (only start under rules in last two years); 6lb out of the weights but some of his old form offers hope that he could be competitive.
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9th

12

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Golden Poet

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Keiran Burke

Attractive form figures in points but his five wins comprise two walkovers, two matches and a three-runner race; tailed off in a hunter chase in February (only start under rules in last two years); 6lb out of the weights but some of his old form offers hope that he could be competitive.

12/1

8th

7

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Golden Poet

11st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

always towards rear, detached when mistake 12th

66/1

Form: 3P/F-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Fakenham last month, on return from a year off; just three ran in that event and likely to need a great deal more to win this, though on a fair mark based on his two wins in the autumn of 2021.
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0

3

19th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Rebel Leader

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

took keen hold, prominent, awkward jump 1st, mistake 13th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

16/1

4th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

Rebel Leader

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Completed a double in a 2m6f handicap at Stratford (good) in October 2021 but he's had only five runs since and has failed to complete in three of them; now 5lb lower than for his last success but was pulled up at Worcester last month and others are more convincing; blinkers added.

11/2

6

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Rebel Leader

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Runner-up at Fakenham last month, on return from a year off; just three ran in that event and likely to need a great deal more to win this, though on a fair mark based on his two wins in the autumn of 2021.

8/1

Form: 227P-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over hurdles a month ago on return from a break; second in a Hexham chase last September (in first-time cheekpieces) and needs blinkers to have a similar effect if he's to gain a first win over fences.
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8th

9

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Abington Park

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Two fair runs at Hexham last September but poor efforts since and plenty to prove from 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

10

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Abington Park

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Tailed off over hurdles a month ago on return from a break; second in a Hexham chase last September (in first-time cheekpieces) and needs blinkers to have a similar effect if he's to gain a first win over fences.

20/1

8th

9

6th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

Abington Park

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Runner-up in two 3m Hexham chases in September but absent since two disappointing chase runs in November and reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; tongue-tie left off.

14/1

Form: P7P-75

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden under rules; hasn't achieved much in four chases since joining this stable and also 5lb out of the handicap.
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11

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Glebe Road

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Maiden under rules; hasn't achieved much in four chases since joining this stable and also 5lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

5

6th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Glebe Road

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Mackie

Soundly beaten in all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-9 under rules; 1lb wrong here and clearly needs to do much better.

16/1

7th

4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Glebe Road

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Left Charlie Longsdon after disappointing chasing debut in November and didn't fire on either start for new stable towards end of last season; needs to turn a corner.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.20
Straight Forecast £52.06
Tricast £769.23
Trifecta £572.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dindin

RP RATINGS:

Ahead Of The Field

The Guardian:

Sinister Minister

The Times:

Ron Burgundy

SPOTLIGHT:

Present Storm

Daily Mail:

Ahead Of The Field

Daily Record:

Ahead Of The Field

D Express:

Sinister Minister

WEST COUNTRY:

Dindin

Telegraph:

Dindin

Daily Mirror:

Dindin

The Star:

Dindin