July 27 / 16.32 Worcester

16.32

Soft

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-2211

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Aiming to complete a quick hat-trick after Stratford (2m2f+) and Market Rasen (2m1f) wins in the last 11 days, both since cheekpieces were fitted; only due to go up 6lb in future so no handicap good thing under a penalty but evidently thriving; first attempt at 2m4f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 053-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five career starts; hooded for the first time but still too free when fourth over 2m here on this month's handicap debut (just in front of Citizen Jane); improvement possible but needed from 9lb out of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 33-229 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden; twice narrowly beaten in maiden events in May but went out like a light when favourite at Southwell last month (in blinkers, retained); placed in handicaps earlier this year but others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Shandancer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run.

7/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

2nd

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Shandancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here.

3/1

Form: 758-75

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Point winner in May; easily better of two efforts back hurdling when fifth here this month (2m), staying on well in the closing stages; could go closer at this trip but soft ground poses a question; 5lb out of weights.
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Verdict Starting price

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: /P86/5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all starts, including this month's handicap debut after a long absence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Worcester

Secret Moss

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Well beaten all starts, including this month's handicap debut after a long absence.

100/1

5th

7

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Secret Moss

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

raced in last, didn't always jump with fluency, struggling before 3 out, never on terms

20/1

Form: 033PP- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Worcester

Barnay

10st 3lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Out of form in chases in the spring and hasn't won for well over two years; lot to prove on return from a break.

100/1

13

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Barnay

10st 10lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

On a losing run stretching back over two years; twice placed last month but never going well at Southwell 13 days ago and he's easy enough to swerve.

20/1

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Barnay

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

0-7 over fences but is back in better form having finished third at Catterick (2m3f) and Leicester (2m4f) last month, both on good ground; each-way possibilities if he copes with this drop back in trip.

9/1

Non-runners

Painless Potter, Best Mate Dave, Bensini, My Gift To You

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.35
Tricast £6.70
Trifecta £7.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Nadim

SPOTLIGHT:

My Gift To You

Telegraph:

Bensini

The Times:

Best Mate Dave

RP RATINGS:

My Gift To You

D Express:

My Gift To You

Daily Mirror:

My Gift To You

The Star:

My Gift To You

POSTDATA:

Nadim

The Guardian:

Nadim

Daily Mail:

Nadim

The Sun:

Nadim

Daily Record:

Nadim