August 01 / 19.40 Worcester

19.40

Good

Tiddesley Wood Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tiddesley Wood Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 57

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in Irish points, including unseating her rider twice in April; some promise in two 2m4f bumpers at Wexford this summer; possible the switch to Fergal O'Brien can spark something but she looks the yard's second string.
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10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

The Derry Girl

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E Sheehy

Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 40-3 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in her three bumper starts, albeit she was unable to reward market support at Newton Abbot 11 weeks ago (2m1f, good; went off quickly); goes hurdling with some potential and interesting to see if her backers return.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.

9/2

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2228-2 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a Kelso bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott; fair second at Cartmel nine weeks ago in her one start for Fergal O'Brien; BHA mark of 110 might be flattering but she's still more appealing than many in here.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

Form: 930-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three bumpers and no significant impact on her hurdle debut here four weeks ago; taking on her own sex now but easy enough to have reservations.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Quick Of The Night

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Not in great form when last seen in October but last July's win at Worcester (2m, good) came after 273 days off following wind surgery, and off this very mark; wouldn't rule out.

14/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned after wind surgery with a win at Worcester (2m, good) in July but she's not matched that form since and was a remote sixth at Hereford on Monday; now drops back in trip but she needs to bounce back near her best; cheekpieces added.

12/1

6th

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Quick Of The Night

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Perhaps a better horse at 2m, for all that her last run over 2m3f was fairly respectable; one or two others appeal more.

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful at the seventh attempt in Irish points, winning at Toomebridge in May (3m, yielding to soft); modest form in two hurdle runs for new yard this summer; now tongue-tied but likely to fare better in handicaps.
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5th

9

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Time For Joy

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Successful at the seventh attempt in Irish points, winning at Toomebridge in May (3m, yielding to soft); modest form in two hurdle runs for new yard this summer; now tongue-tied but likely to fare better in handicaps.

33/1

100/1

Form: 70P-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers and no better for hurdles, her jumping leaving plenty to be desired; no appeal.
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6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Feryl Beryl

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Deborah Cole

Seven-race maiden with a basement mark and has been absent for 12 months.

100/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Feryl Beryl

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Well beaten in two bumpers and in four races over hurdles, all at around 2m; needs to improve for the longer trip now going into handicaps.

25/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Feryl Beryl

11st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Minor form in bumpers and over hurdles; has qualified for a modest mark in handicaps and will have a better chance at that level.

66/1

100/1

Form: 57-4

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three hurdle starts between March and May; low-grade handicaps should offer easier openings.
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0

11

3rd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Moirai

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, detached 3rd, brief headway 9th

33/1

5th

9

10th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Moirai

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten about 49l when 40-1 for last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, good) and needs considerable help from the first-time blinkers here.

33/1

6th

7

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

17:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Moirai

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Pretty much tailed off in her first four hurdles and, while handicapped accordingly, she has plenty to prove right now.

22/1

Form: 763

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers, running her best race in that sphere when third of five in a weak event at Newton Abbot two weeks ago; needs marked improvement for the switch to hurdles.
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9

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Princess Unique

10st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Unexposed after only six hurdling starts and was very respectable fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July, but performed poorly on her latest outing and needs to learn to settle much better.

20/1

12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Princess Unique

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Running in only her second handicap when beaten under 6l at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and that's something she might build on now sent over further; 9lb out of the weights but Dylan Johnston can claim 5lb now (unlike last time); tongue-tie joins hood.

16/1

4th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Princess Unique

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well beaten in three run-of-the-mill maidens last summer (2m-2m2f) and unseated rider at first flight when reappearing in a handicap in May; has no form claims but remains unexposed at this level.

8/1

Form: /60-45

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in three bumpers or two hurdle runs to suggest she'd be winning here.
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4

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Etoile Brillante

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Wigham

Won over hurdles on stable debut at Warwick in May and reportedly made a respiratory noise at Market Rasen the following month; little to suggest this different discipline is likely to suit, though.

25/1

6th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:05 Market Rasen

Etoile Brillante

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn, but finished off strongly to score from 5lb out of the handicap on first start for this trainer at Warwick (2m5f, good; 16-1) a fortnight ago; that was a solid building block; up to 3m, with prospect of further rain the risk-factor.

7/2

Non-runners

Hard As Nails, Luckie Money, Military Two Step

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £9.43
Trifecta £28.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Military Two Step

RP RATINGS:

Come On Du Berlais

The Times:

Hard As Nails

WEST COUNTRY:

Our Nel

Daily Mail:

Hard As Nails

The Guardian:

Come On Du Berlais

Daily Mirror:

Come On Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Military Two Step

Telegraph:

Military Two Step

D Express:

Military Two Step

The Star:

Military Two Step

Daily Record:

Military Two Step