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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2nd

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lawney Hill

Won her third point when beating two rivals in April; made an encouraging stable/chase debut when second at Stratford (extended 2m3f, good to firm) last month but may have done too much without the hood when fading into fourth over 2m6f there ten days ago; reverts to hurdles from out of the weights and others make greater appeal.

20/1

4th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lawney Hill

Landed her third point in May; finished a modest second on her chase/stable debut here (2m3f, good to firm) 13 days ago; runs without hood worn on last four starts; has more on her plate here.

8/1

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