July 05 / 17.28 Worcester

17.28

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Wacky Weekender Festival Pitchcroft 21st-23rd July Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Wacky Weekender Festival Pitchcroft 21st-23rd July Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9690P-

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts and was pulled up in January when last seen; would need to see inspired support to make him of interest.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6P32-1

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has improved in recent starts and came out on top in a tight finish at Uttoxeter in May, her first win at the 20th attempt; only 2lb higher and Isabelle Ryder again takes off 10lb; shorter trip of no real concern.
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10th

6

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Eaton Lady

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Off the mark over hurdles at 18th attempt in May, prevailing narrowly for Isabelle Ryder over C&D (good), and backed up that performance with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; each-way claims at least.

7/1

2nd

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Eaton Lady

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has improved in recent starts and came out on top in a tight finish at Uttoxeter in May, her first win at the 20th attempt; only 2lb higher and Isabelle Ryder again takes off 10lb; shorter trip of no real concern.

4/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0703-P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-11 in Ireland, when trained by Gavin Cromwell, and 0-5 for Claire Harris in Britain; pulled up over C&D on final start for her but stumbled in that race and previous third of 18 at Exeter puts her chance into a better perspective; worth market watch on debut for Chris Honour.
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7th

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

The consistency of his summer 2024 campaign has long deserted him, the return to the mark of October's Exeter win (2m2f, good to firm) owed to three poor runs since; others convince more.

25/1

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Hillsin

11st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Won in a small field at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October but holding his form is becoming troublesome; risky enough.

10/1

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Alan Jones

Won three in a row for Alan Jones in 2024 and now returns to former trainer after three defeats for Richard Hawker, which included one placed effort; nothing wrong with his mark.

6/4

Form: 506-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden; attracted support on handicap debut at Ludlow in May (in cheekpieces for first time) but didn't appear to stay 3m; could be more of a force at this trip and yard back among the winners.
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6

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Champagne Gift

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

8yo who is an eight-race maiden and has a patchy profile; however, he's shown the odd sign of promise and could improve for last month's return from a break; not ruled out each-way in first-time blinkers.

12/1

3rd

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Taunton

Champagne Gift

10st 11lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

10/1

0

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Champagne Gift

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Maiden; close fourth over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) last month but not as good at Perth latest; stamina to prove at this trip on chasing debut but possibly worth a market glance.

12/1

Form: 575-6P

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden; safely held in first two starts for this trainer and was pulled up at Southwell last month when fitted with cheekpieces; tongue-strap now added in an attempt to turn the tide.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: P-P36P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden; pulled up on last week's chasing debut but previous two efforts over hurdles, at this track, give him each-way claims.
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6th

9

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Deer Hunter

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

0-9 over hurdles; stuck to his task pretty well when sixth over 2m4f ten weeks ago and ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Deer Hunter

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Maiden; pulled up on last week's chasing debut but previous two efforts over hurdles, at this track, give him each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 5997-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novices and on handicap debut but much better when third at Bangor in May (first time in cheekpieces and on good ground, attracted support); more appeal than most on that basis.
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7th

9

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Hashehadhisoatsyet

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten in three novices and on handicap debut but much better when third at Bangor in May (first time in cheekpieces and on good ground, attracted support); more appeal than most on that basis.

6/1

8

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Hashehadhisoatsyet

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

First run on good ground and in cheekpieces when showing more at Bangor (2m3f, good), finishing a near 5l third in a field of six; didn't go unbacked, either; chance.

5/1

3rd

8

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Hashehadhisoatsyet

10st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

14/1

Form: U6-89

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed once on the Flat; attracted support ahead of last month's handicap hurdle debut (in a tongue-strap for first time) but finished well held; may do better but clearly needs to; up in trip and has had wind surgery.
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6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:20 Fontwell

Marley Head

10st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here.

12/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

14

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Marley Head

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground).

14/1

Form: 420U-7

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Little to show for three efforts over hurdles but may do better now handicapping, bearing in mind she showed ability (including a second) in bumpers at this track last summer.
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0

8

17th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Orange Gina

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Showed some ability in bumpers last year but unplaced all five hurdling starts; pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Worcester last month and effectively 6lb higher here; very difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

0

11

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Orange Gina

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when ninth of 12 here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut two months ago, having made the running, but is effectively 1lb higher today and needs to improve for the step up in trip.

33/1

9th

12

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Orange Gina

10st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Little to show for three efforts over hurdles but may do better now handicapping, bearing in mind she showed ability (including a second) in bumpers at this track last summer.

25/1

Form: 645-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden; well held when third at Cartmel on handicap debut five weeks ago (in a visor, retained); that was a seller but it still represented a step forward; could be involved.
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10th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Edinburgh Rock

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

0-7 on the Flat and 0-5 as a jumper; ran okay when first-time visored in a selling handicap two runs ago but then finished tailed off at Worcester; worth a go in blinkers as when tried once before he was under 5l away on the Flat.

8/1

10th

8

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Edinburgh Rock

10st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; well held when third at Cartmel on handicap debut five weeks ago (in a visor, retained); that was a seller but it still represented a step forward; could be involved.

10/1

3rd

9

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Edinburgh Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Showed no more than minor promise in three juvenile hurdles during the winter but ran okay on the Flat this month (first-time cheekpieces) and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; tried in a visor this time; no surprise if he features.

9/2

Form: P346-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Yet to achieve a great deal and well held in fifth on last month's Bangor handicap debut (made the running); down 5lb and top stable persevering so could be worth another chance.
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11th

10

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Jina

10st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Nicky Henderson

Yet to achieve a great deal and well held in fifth on last month's Bangor handicap debut (made the running); down 5lb and top stable persevering so could be worth another chance.

9/1

5th

9

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Jina

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Yet to set the world alight and finished last on her latest outing at Chepstow in April; her best effort came on good to firm and starts handicap life on a modest mark for top stable; market check essential.

9/2

6th

4

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Jina

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Nicky Henderson

Flopped when warm favourite for debut but fared better when third (over 4l behind Imperial Jade) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) in February and was respectable fourth in stronger race than this at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month; with a top stable and may still have a bigger run in her.

5/1

Form: 130-4P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won on hurdling debut last August but hasn't gone on from that and was pulled up over C&D in May; last of three on the Flat since and plenty to prove for now; cheekpieces fitted.
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2

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Flintstone

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won on hurdling debut last August but hasn't gone on from that and was pulled up over C&D in May; last of three on the Flat since and plenty to prove for now; cheekpieces fitted.

25/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:25 Leicester

Flintstone

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last August but he's struggled in handicap hurdles in his last three runs, including when pulled up at Worcester last month; on workable mark back on the Flat but he's 0-9 in this sphere and others are more persuasive.

3/1

7

17th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Flintstone

11st 3lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 6th

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £28.11
Tricast £221.57
Trifecta £275.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eaton Lady

Daily Mail:

Jina

POSTDATA:

Marley Head

The Guardian:

Edinburgh Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Hillsin

D Express:

Champagne Gift

The Star:

Jina

WEST COUNTRY:

Marley Head

The Times:

Eaton Lady

Telegraph:

Eaton Lady

Daily Mirror:

Eaton Lady

The Sun:

Eaton Lady

Daily Record:

Eaton Lady