August 01 / 18.30 Worcester

18.30

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

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

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 49-532

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; placed over hurdles before finishing second on his switch to fences over C&D in June (good); the winner went into that race as a longstanding maiden but a repeat is unlikely to see him far away.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zoran

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Emma Lavelle

Tailed off at Southwell last time which was too bad to be true as does have form there; he's won twice here and ran well over C&D in December behind one who scored impressively last week; considered under Oisin Murphy.

11/4

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Zoran

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and also successful on AW in January; unseated early when an 8-1 chance for his return to hurdling at Statford (Supreme Yeats runner-up in that race).

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 47-823 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here last September (2m4f, good to soft); her recent placings over fences were fairly remote and she threatened to drop herself out at Stratford before staying on again (under Cian Chester); bit risky after that performance.
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7

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

If I Say

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form over fences and ran well to a point over hurdles last month (first-time blinkers) but it's over two years since her only win and others appeal more.

13/2

5th

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

If I Say

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 3rd

14/1

4th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

If I Say

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Respectable run after a break over 3m but made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P072-P C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best form to date was in bumpers but ran a pleasing second on his chase debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in January on his final run for Alastair Ralph (sold for £7,000); didn't go unbacked on stable debut over C&D and reportedly had a respiratory issue; can leave that run behind.
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Verdict Starting price

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-23P

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; placed in his first two chases before taking a backward step at Cartmel; it could be the latter track didn't suit, and this longer trip is likely to play to his strengths.
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7th

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Copper Fox

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in June 2022 (2m, good); some fair efforts over fences and hurdles without winning since, last time finishing creditable fifth in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; cheekpieces tried); headgear retained; worth considering.

13/2

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

Form: 0/F-43

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner who made quite an encouraging stable debut when third (albeit well held) in Newton Abbot maiden hurdle (2m5f, good) last month; switched back to fences for handicap debut; blinkers added.
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4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:33 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Helen Nelmes

Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more.

10/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

3rd

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Oval Street

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Helen Nelmes

Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this.

14/1

Form: -73549

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2021 and ran poorly at Stratford recently when tried in a visor (now left off); opposable from out of the weights.
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8

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled when a big-priced outsider at Southwell (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and is now 0-18 over fences; 12lb wrong here; can't be recommended.

100/1

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Georgie Howell

0-17 over fences and winless in well over four years; well beaten again from out of the weights last week and a similar fate likely awaits.

200/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Mawlood

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2021 but has been in the doldrums for a long time; 8lb out of the weights today and very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 2-6554 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No closer than 19l in four starts for this yard, the last two over fences; others have more pressing claims.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

Form: 688

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice second in points but tailed off in three hurdle runs; makes chase/handicap debut from 11lb out of the weights.
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5th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Hedgehopper

11st 12lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Mrs S M Farr

He'd rate a most poignant local winner following the passing of Ross Farr last week, but recent defeats in maiden points underline he has the most to find of any here.

33/1

5th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Hedgehopper

11st 12lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Mrs S M Farr

He'd rate a most poignant local winner following the passing of Ross Farr last week, but recent defeats in maiden points underline he has the most to find of any here.

33/1

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Hedgehopper

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sheila Lewis

Poor form under rules (three hurdles/one chase) for this yard before suffering five further defeats in points; too far out of the weights to warrant a second look.

66/1

Non-runners

Sir Jack West

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.04
Tricast £26.21
Trifecta £23.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zoran

Telegraph:

Ironhill

SPOTLIGHT:

Copper Fox

RP RATINGS:

If I Say

WEST COUNTRY:

Oval Street

D Express:

Ironhill

The Times:

Zoran

The Guardian:

Zoran

Daily Mail:

Zoran

Daily Mirror:

Zoran

The Sun:

Zoran

The Star:

Zoran

Daily Record:

Zoran