October 12 / 17.20 Worcester

17.20

Good

Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 576-91

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten for Sheila Lewis; made a winning start for new connections when coming from the back to win by 4l in 12-runner handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 18 days ago; that was pretty smooth, so she's of major interest despite 5lb rise and the shorter trip.
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6

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Aviewofthestars

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Signed off for Fergal O'Brien with two wins last autumn (2m4f/2m) but has not made any further progress for current stable, albeit this year's four runs have all been respectable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Aviewofthestars

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Stella Barclay

Two wins for Fergal O'Brien last autumn (2m4f/2m, good/good to soft); some fair runs for present yard, notably when third at Hexham in May (2m, good); soft going a concern.

8/1

Form: 474-15 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden for Jane Williams but won debut for this yard in a 2m2f handicap at Stratford (good) in July; flopped at 10-11 there one month later and was given wind surgery soon afterwards; needs overall improvement.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

Form: 8-3111 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
9yo who has never been better, winning handicaps at Uttoxeter and Newton Abbot (two) last three starts; the last two were by narrow margins under Joe Anderson, after notable trouble in running last time (beat Karannelle) so 5lb rise may not be as harsh as it looks at first glance; shortlisted.
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3rd

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Saddlers Quest

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Won three on the trot over 2m/2m1f last summer (good/good to soft); may have needed the race after a break and wind surgery when last of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) last time; better ground should suit as well.

7/1

5th

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Saddlers Quest

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Completed a hat-trick when pipping Karannelle in this race a year ago and looked back in good form when close fourth over C&D (good); slightly disappointing later in June on latest outing but seems quite versatile regarding ground and features prominently in calculations; had wind op in July.

3/1

Form: 15023- D BF

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 10,000gns from Lucy Wadham's in July, having shown career-best Flat form for a 2m AW win in June; not nearly so good in a turf Flat run four weeks ago on debut for new yard but was 40-1; didn't progress as a hurdler last term (won in November) and perhaps best watched this time.
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5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

East End Girl

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who posted a solid third of 15 back over C&D in December; comes here on the back of a recent run on the Flat so can't be dismissed.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

East End Girl

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Good third of 15 over hurdles in December, on her second run after a long absence; now switches back to Flat but she's well treated on old form, including a 2m win on Tapeta at Newcastle; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

Form: 07640-

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in her two bumpers and four hurdle races; hinted at ability three starts back but handicap debut in April latest (22-1) was her worst show over hurdles; has since left Grace Harris; no solid claims, so best watched unless there's been a big move for her.
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1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause.

9/4

1st

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Passing Kate

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.

8/1

Form: F1P50- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won juvenile hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) last October on second start for Richard Bandey but three heavy defeats since, albeit facing a very stiff task in April latest (with cheekpieces); needs to surge back to form.
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7

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

La Breille

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Did not progress over hurdles after winning fillies' race in 2022 and struggled to get competitive on last month's chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good); difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

La Breille

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

pressed leader, briefly led after 2 out, soon weakened, fell last

25/1

5

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

La Breille

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning Fakenham juvenile hurdle (2m, good) in October 2022; makes chasing debut after 190-day absence and over new trip; others have much less to prove.

20/1

Form: 5648-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
There has been a whiff of ability twice, alongside two heavy defeats (including when tongue tied last time); brings no solid claims to this handicap debut but the market may well guide.
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7th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Worcester

Petite Souris

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

There has been a whiff of ability twice, alongside two heavy defeats (including when tongue tied last time); brings no solid claims to this handicap debut but the market may well guide.

20/1

8th

9

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Petite Souris

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Better of her two runs over hurdles when fourth at Market Rasen last time (2m, soft; first run after wind surgery) but has over 7l to make up with the runner-up Tintintin who meets her on the same terms; has a tongue-tie on for first time.

14/1

4th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Petite Souris

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Fair fifth in a mares' bumper at Huntingdon on debut but well beaten on only start over hurdles; has since had wind surgery; needs to improve

20/1

Form: 1524P- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3-22 over hurdles, latest win at Taunton (2m, soft; off 3lb lower) in January; solid sequence ended when pulled up in April and not seen since; won after a longer break in 2020 but not so good on reappearances since.
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10th

12

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred.

16/1

10th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Samuel Drinkwater

A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.

16/1

5th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 26-704

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in 2020 but she's gone the wrong way under rules; way down the weights but others have to be preferred.
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6th

3

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:32 Ffos Las

Dancing Dani

11st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Nikki Evans

Has a modicum of ability but was pulled up off her lowly mark in a handicap chase two weeks ago and is now 0-23 under rules; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

50/1

8/1

Form: 343U42 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden very patiently and is quite a tricky mare to win with but she's pretty consistent and was beaten only by a neck by Saddlers Quest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) one month ago when last seen; raced mainly on good ground; probably won't be far away.
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1

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

20:25 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this.

8/1

7th

1

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Karannelle

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: David Rees

Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready.

12/1

Non-runners

Imperial Jade, Noonie

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviewofthestars

POSTDATA:

Karannelle

Daily Record:

Imperial Jade

Telegraph:

Saddlers Quest

D Express:

East End Girl

RP RATINGS:

Aviewofthestars

WEST COUNTRY:

Aviewofthestars

The Times:

Aviewofthestars

Daily Mail:

Aviewofthestars

Daily Mirror:

Aviewofthestars

The Sun:

Aviewofthestars

The Star:

Aviewofthestars

The Guardian:

Karannelle