September 18 / 15.50 Worcester

15.50

Good

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred debutant; first foal; dam won a bumper and is a half-sister to another bumper scorer; interesting on pedigree therefore and trainer no stranger to winners in these races.
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1st

6

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

Stungbythemaster

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, held up in last

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely on debut (well backed) but better in a hood when second over C&D last month (winner runs in 3.15 on this card); that form entitles him to be firmly involved if the aid works again.
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2nd

4

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

The Eventmaster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Runner-up in two good-ground Worcester bumpers last summer; that form isn't anything to go wild about, though, and this hurdling debut comes after an eight-month absence.

11/2

2nd

4

17th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Aintree

The Eventmaster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Runner-up in two good-ground Worcester bumpers last summer; that form isn't anything to go wild about, though, and this hurdling debut comes after an eight-month absence.

11/2

2nd

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

The Eventmaster

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 8f

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two French chase winners and dam also won in France; top stable has about 13% record in bumpers in last five years; this newcomer should be closely monitored in the market.
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11th

13

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Bahio Boum

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

With a top stable and remains unexposed but made very underwhelming handicap hurdle debut when seventh of eight at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and needs to take a big step forward on this chasing debut.

12/1

7th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Bahio Boum

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement.

7/2

7th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Bahio Boum

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement.

7/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism to beat five rivals on his Hereford debut in February; that form has taken some knocks so it's likely he'll need to have improved if he is to defy a penalty after seven months off.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat on his Newton Abbot debut (fair race) seven weeks ago but kept on steadily to finish fifth; outran his 125-1 odds that day and has fair chances of giving his trainer a first bumper success
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Basman Palace

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/4

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat pedigree but was tailed off on last month's Stratford debut (7-2), weakening quickly; might do better with that experience behind him and Harry Cobden again rides but others safer.
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8th

1

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hutcheson

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Unraced for Godolphin and sold on for just £2,000; tailed off in two bumpers for James Owen (tongue tied for both) and, other than joining George Boughey, there's very little to enthuse about; cheekpieces added.

25/1

6th

5

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

Hutcheson

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

led, headed but prominent after 7f, weakened gradually from 3f out

16/1

8th

5

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:30 Stratford

Hutcheson

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Tenth foal; closely related to very useful UAE Flat winner Autumn Pride (RPR 102), half-brother to seven other Flat winners including Decathlete (6f/1m; 111) and Final Song (5f-7f including UAE Group 3; 111); dam French 1,000 Guineas third (113); did not make the grade for Godolphin and was sold for £2,000 in March; first bumper runner for up-and-coming trainer; with that pedigree, he's a very interesting candidate here.

9/4

Form: 4-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut but better when third at Stratford last month (on stable debut), when setting a strong pace; will almost certainly need a fair amount more to beat a few of these.
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0

17

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Shirley Knott

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Didn't achieve much in bumpers and was beaten a long way on last month's hurdle debut; drops back in trip.

66/1

7th

9

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Shirley Knott

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest bumper form; best watched on hurdle debut.

100/1

7th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Worcester

Shirley Knott

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 7f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of an unraced dam; trainer just 1-69 in bumpers throughout career; others more likely than this newcomer.
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0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Yogis Trail

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, towards rear, pecked on landing after 4 out

100/1

0

12

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Warwick

Yogis Trail

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sophie Leech

No promise in a bumper or on last month's hurdle/stable debut.

100/1

0

7

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:55 Ludlow

Yogis Trail

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sophie Leech

Always behind when 33-1 for Worcester bumper last month; hooded for today's stable/hurdle debut (was with Matt Sheppard); can't be recommended.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £12.45
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Eventmaster

SPOTLIGHT:

Stungbythemaster

RP RATINGS:

Basman Palace

WEST COUNTRY:

Prairie Diamond

The Sun:

Bahio Boum

The Times:

Stungbythemaster

D Express:

Stungbythemaster

TOPSPEED:

Basman Palace

The Guardian:

Basman Palace

NEWMARKET:

The Eventmaster

Telegraph:

The Eventmaster

Daily Mirror:

The Eventmaster

Daily Record:

The Eventmaster

Daily Mail:

Prairie Diamond

The Star:

Bahio Boum