August 01 / 18.00 Worcester

18.00

Good

Pershore Plum Festival Land O’Plums Novices’ Handicap Chase (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Pershore Plum Festival Land O’Plums Novices’ Handicap Chase (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: U0P-61 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Impressive debut for yard over hurdles at Southwell last week (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and effectively only 4lb higher here as he was out of the weights then and again today; has good chasers in his family and the scope to make it over fences; obvious claims.
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5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

My Gift To You

12st 1lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-0236

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles and fences at this trip but he was beaten a long way out over 2m7f here last month and has something to prove with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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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

40/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 23P/P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had chase form at 2m4f+ in Ireland two years ago; very lightly raced and minor form for this yard since, including when pulled up and well held over hurdles since back from absence; still early days in comeback.
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7th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:30 Taunton

Blackhillsofdakota

10st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, kept on run-in

25/1

7th

8

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

19:30 Taunton

Blackhillsofdakota

10st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole hurdle win was in 2019 and he's struggled over fences and hurdles in three runs after a long absence; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove after another break.

25/1

5th

7

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Blackhillsofdakota

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Pulled up over fences in November, after a long absence, and struggled over C&D when back over hurdles two weeks ago; needs to prove some ability remains.

33/1

Form: 55-622

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In the frame several times at about 2m1f over hurdles and fences but failed to convince in one previous attempt over this far, in a Southwell chase in February, and stamina still a major concern.
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11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:55 Warwick

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Rob Summers

in rear, hampered by loose horse 7th, not fluent 8th, soon struggling, pulled up before last

33/1

7th

12

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Lonimoss Bareliere

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

His second at Stratford came in a weak race and was pulled up next time to extend losing sequence to 37.

33/1

Form: 9625-4

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fell late in sole Irish point; went close in 2m3f hurdle at Doncaster in February (good) before non-stayer at 3m; had subsequent winners ahead of him when fourth back over 2m4f at Uttoxeter in May and not ruled out in an ordinary race now switched to fences.
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6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

Form: F5P57-

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consecutive hurdle falls last spring; did not show much in handicaps at about 2m5f for Oliver Sherwood and has much to prove now chasing for new yard; blinkers/visor replaced with a tongue-tie.
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7th

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 9lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground.

10/1

4th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Newtonian

10st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Matt Sheppard

Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected.

7/1

10th

10

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Newtonian

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Matt Sheppard

in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /P06-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing.
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5th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:15 Fontwell

Scrappy Jack

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Continues to operate below the level of his two 2021 Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle wins, mistakes confining him to the rear-division throughout his recent chasing debut (2m4f, good); 5lb drop is not persuasive.

14/1

7th

3

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Worcester

Scrappy Jack

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing.

28/1

8th

4

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Scrappy Jack

11st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression

16/1

Form: /54F-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had some dispiriting experiences over fences and failed to complete in three of seven attempts but he has shown ability as a chaser and his latest second to an in-form rival at Southwell (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; should be thereabouts.
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8th

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Worcester

Lamanver Storm

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Had some dispiriting experiences over fences and failed to complete in three of seven attempts but he has shown ability as a chaser and his latest second to an in-form rival at Southwell (2m4f, good) was more encouraging; should be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

2

18th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell

Lamanver Storm

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

held up in rear, headway before 5th

12/1

5

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:15 Hereford

Lamanver Storm

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, fell 1st

16/1

Form: 447-P4

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mixes hurdles and chases; not badly treated on best form at about 3m and although pulled up on latest chase attempt he does look worth another go with less of a stamina test after fading in a 2m7f hurdle at Fakenham in June.
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0

7

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Worcester

Prince Of Bad Lins

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Mixes hurdles and chases; not badly treated on best form at about 3m and although pulled up on latest chase attempt he does look worth another go with less of a stamina test after fading in a 2m7f hurdle at Fakenham in June.

25/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:30 Fakenham

Prince Of Bad Lins

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

led, not fluent 9th, ridden when headed 2 out, soon weakened

10/1

8

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Prince Of Bad Lins

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ten-race maiden; seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth in consecutive chases last summer but absent since tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over hurdles nine months ago.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.27
Tricast £94.57
Trifecta £105.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Gift To You

POSTDATA:

Lamanver Storm

WEST COUNTRY:

Scrappy Jack

The Times:

My Gift To You

Telegraph:

My Gift To You

Daily Mail:

My Gift To You

D Express:

My Gift To You

Daily Mirror:

My Gift To You

The Star:

My Gift To You

Daily Record:

My Gift To You

The Guardian:

Lamanver Storm

The Sun:

Lamanver Storm