September 18 / 15.15 Worcester

15.15

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 63-

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Huntingdon outings in the spring and finished third in the second of them, in April; that form has yet to be tested but it's likely to be good enough to give him claims if he's ready after the break.
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6th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Little Peter

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

A fair 2m winner at his best but he came in last in 2m Newcastle handicap in December; won a point last month though so is no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Little Peter

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: John Berry

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in first two starts and easily beat four rivals over C&D 15 days ago; worth of that form is hard to quantify but she is clearly improving and must be considered as she attempts to follow up under a penalty.
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5th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Still seeking her first hurdles win (0-13) but she has been placed in over half of those attempts, including when returning from a two-month break at Bangor (2m7f, good; third, beaten over 4l) latest; trainer/jockey combination won this last year with Casting Aspersions.

7/2

3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

5/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Newmill Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of a maiden point in May (2m4f, narrow leader when two market rivals fell at the final fence); plenty of stamina in the pedigree but still of interest on bumper debut, having joined a yard that does well in these races here (5-17 in last five years).
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6th

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

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11st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Resumed winning ways at Newton Abbot (3m2f) last September but below par all three subsequent runs, beating one in a 3m2f Warwick handicap four weeks ago; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7th

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

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11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Absent since two below-par runs in November but returned from a break to win five-runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September, and is now back on the same mark; seems best on good ground but once won a point on soft; can't be ruled out.

11/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

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11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Achieved more on RPRs for his Newton Abbot 3m2f class 5 win last time (good) than Arctic Angel did for hers, despite bleeding from the nose; up just 2lb and he's hugely unexposed as a handicap hurdler.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Shaw's Cross; dam modest maiden; trainer 0-14 in bumpers; limited appeal.
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3rd

9

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Cloughroe

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won a 2m5f Cartmel handicap in June; flopped twice at the same venue in July; plenty to prove as a result.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 11,500euros last year; sister to winning chaser Annie Nails and half-sister to two other winners; trainer 0-19 in bumpers in last five years, which tempers any confidence.
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5th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Irenes Pearl

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Bought for 11,500euros last year; sister to winning chaser Annie Nails and half-sister to two other winners; trainer 0-19 in bumpers in last five years, which tempers any confidence.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough when last of seven at Stratford in July to suggest he can beat some of these, unless he takes a major step forward.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Frites

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Non-stayer in two good-ground bumpers this summer/autumn, beaten 68l latest; down in trip switching codes but others persuade rather more.

50/1

6th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Frites

11st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't show enough when last of seven at Stratford in July to suggest he can beat some of these, unless he takes a major step forward.

33/1

7th

2

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:40 Stratford

Frites

10st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fifth foal; half-brother to 6f AW winner Miss Gargar (RPR 67); dam unplaced 6f-1m2f (47), half-sister to 1m2f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Voice Of Calm; worth a market check.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante; plenty of stamina in the pedigree (sister to 3m hurdler winner Puddlesinthepark and dam also won at 3m over hurdles); trainer has fair 14% record in bumpers and has been in good form lately; possibilities.
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7th

9

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Walking It Off

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Debutante; plenty of stamina in the pedigree (sister to 3m hurdler winner Puddlesinthepark and dam also won at 3m over hurdles); trainer has fair 14% record in bumpers and has been in good form lately; possibilities.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten more than 20l on recent Stratford debut, when he hung badly off the home bend (beaten at the time); bred to stay well and, while he may well improve for that initial experience, others are more likely.
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0

1

8th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:15 Uttoxeter

Atacama Sky

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Gary Hanmer

In contention for a place before hanging badly right off the home turn in Stratford bumper in August, but was well beaten before again hanging badly at Worcester last month; sports cheekpieces on hurdling debut; too risky.

66/1

0

2

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Worcester

Atacama Sky

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Gary Hanmer

Beaten more than 20l on recent Stratford debut, when he hung badly off the home bend (beaten at the time); bred to stay well and, while he may well improve for that initial experience, others are more likely.

16/1

Non-runners

Tribal Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £13.69
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Tribal Glory

The Times:

Newmill Getaway

The Guardian:

Little Peter

WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mail:

Newmill Getaway

Daily Record:

Newmill Getaway

POSTDATA:

Tribal Glory

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Glory

The Star:

Tribal Glory

The Sun:

Little Peter