July 10 / 16.15 Worcester

16.15

Good

Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Of Worcester Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Of Worcester Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14562- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdle winner; despite racing freely she just missed out in a good-ground Stratford handicap when last seen in October; returns off the same mark and has won after a similar break previously; rain not welcomed.
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5th

9

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

My Poem

10st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, midfield, headway 4 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

2nd

8

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

My Poem

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Suited by good ground; has gained both hurdles wins when fresh, namely over C&D last summer and at Worcester (driven out to beat Vision Of Hope) 20 days ago; perhaps one to take on, turned out relatively quickly.

9/2

1st

9

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

My Poem

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent last, ridden out run-in

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -74121 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who has taken really well to hurdling, scoring for a second time when narrowly holding on at Market Rasen (2m, good); travelled strongly that day and a 3lb rise should be manageable.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /7568-

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well to a point at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in March, after a break, but never really got involved at Hereford the following month and is now 0-12 over hurdles.
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3rd

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Saddlers Quest

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Won three on the trot over 2m/2m1f last summer (good/good to soft); may have needed the race after a break and wind surgery when last of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last time; better ground should suit as well.

7/1

5th

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Saddlers Quest

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Completed a hat-trick when pipping Karannelle in this race a year ago and looked back in good form when close fourth over C&D (good); slightly disappointing later in June on latest outing but seems quite versatile regarding ground and features prominently in calculations; had wind op in July.

3/1

16/1

Form: 053-4

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Never a danger when third in a maiden at Exeter on penultimate run, her best effort to date; however, handicaps are now the way to go and she's first-time hooded.
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1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Jolie Baie

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jo Davis

Not at her best this term but has dropped to her last winning mark, in December 2024; her second bout of wind surgery needs to have done the trick.

6/1

5th

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Jolie Baie

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Not at best this term but faced a difficult task in competitive field at Newbury most recently; drops back in class off just 2lb above last winning mark.

12/1

14th

17

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Jolie Baie

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Scored twice last term but has proved unable to finish so strongly in two outings this season, losing second on the run-in at Uttoxeter latest; needs to raise her game in this deeper field.

25/1

Form: 2758-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a point in May but rules form is modest and they went no pace at all when seventh of the eight runners in a 2m7f handicap at Uttoxeter; not sure about this drop back to 2m.
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8th

15

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-11 over hurdles; not written off just yet but could be considered only if lively in the betting; tongue-tie (worn for last two races) left off.

25/1

Form: 78-33

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Goes handicapping on the back of showing a bit more in a 2m maiden at Bangor (good; second run in a tongue-tie); this mark is no gift but she's entitled to improve some more.
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7th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

On Cloud Nine

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

midfield

8/1

2nd

6

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

On Cloud Nine

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

pressed leader, led before 3 out

9/1

Form: 81P-84 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Minor 2m winner for previous yard (2m, good to soft); positives to take from latest Stratford run (2m2f, good) as she was only 10l away in a race that never went to plan; Gavin Sheehan takes over from a 10lb claimer.
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4th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a Ludlow claimer last November; beaten in eight handicaps but only 4l and 7l away in her last two; Will Featherstone's 10lb claim comes in handy; possible.

5/1

6th

13

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claimer last November; handicap form for current yard has been moderate, finishing behind three of these when seventh at Worcester two starts ago; fair third at Stratford since but this looks tougher.

12/1

3rd

10

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Coastal Sun

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claiming hurdle for previous yard; respectable 10l fourth over C&D in June before a lesser effort at Worcester; not overly convincing.

12/1

Form: 38-655

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper but not really done enough over hurdles to believe she'll make an immediate splash in handicaps.
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6th

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Madonna

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her three handicaps but continues to disappoint.

33/1

7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Bella Madonna

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.

20/1

0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

Form: 5UP8-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made the frame several times for previous yards; below best for current stable, including when a 15l fourth at Ffos Las.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P3-374

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still early days and closed to within 5l of the principals over C&D (good) 19 days ago, in just her second handicap; bit to find with the runner-up Three Macks but considered.
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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: 425-22

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden under both codes but having first handicap outing when runner-up over C&D 19 days ago (raced prominently); turn looks near.
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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

Form: 779-PB

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly; started off for David Pipe with two good AW runs in April but was pulled up on her return to hurdling and then brought down at Newton Abbot (18-1) off the same mark as today.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £30.69
Tricast £175.71
Trifecta £233.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Vision Of Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Energy Two

POSTDATA:

Three Macks

RP RATINGS:

Joyful Kit

LAMBOURN:

Coastal Sun

The Guardian:

My Poem

WEST COUNTRY:

Energy Two

The Times:

Energy Two

D Express:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Vision Of Hope

The Sun:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Record:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Three Macks

The Star:

Three Macks

TOPSPEED:

Joyful Kit