June 01 / 12.40 Worcester

12.40

Good

Manby Not Mandy Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3907.94
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Manby Not Mandy Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.20
  • Place: £5.70

Form: P/6P-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; lacked fluency and was well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for recent chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); booking of Sean Bowen not enough to tempt today.
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7

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

What A Steal

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st

8/1

7th

4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

What A Steal

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

Opened his account on second attempt over fences, over C&D (good; 20-1) 12 days ago, evidently suited by dropping back in distance; should go on from that and can follow up despite going back up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

What A Steal

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom George

0-6 over hurdles; lacked fluency and was well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for recent chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); booking of Sean Bowen not enough to tempt today.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 5608-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable this spring (2m2f/2m4f; cheekpieces added last time) and now 0-5 in that sphere; needs today's switch to fences to prompt improvement.
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4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3257-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences and 0-19 overall but was placed here (2m, good to soft) in September and returned from six-month break with very respectable hurdle run three weeks ago; stays 2m2f; could have a say if new trip suits.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

Form: 045-7U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo; returned from break with two underwhelming hurdle runs this spring but was keeping on in third before penultimate-fence unseat on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) and has been dropped 2lb since; one to consider.
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7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

6th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day.

11/1

Form: 3116-8 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with two emphatic chase wins at Market Rasen (2m5f/2m3f) but, following a break, has looked out of sorts on both starts this spring; needs to turn things around.
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1st

6

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Caro Des Flos

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

raced in second, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, led final 110yds, stayed on

4/1

Form: /536-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Switched to chasing for new stable this year and not beaten far on any of his four attempts (2m3f-2m6f); seems versatile regarding ground and continues to slip down the weights; no surprise if he features.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

Form: 0073-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's lowly mark on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in April and didn't run badly in a somewhat unsatisfactory race at Uttoxeter last month; back up in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if he takes well to fences.
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7th

14

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Exclusive Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed off today's lowly mark on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in April and didn't run badly in a somewhat unsatisfactory race at Uttoxeter last month; back up in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if he takes well to fences.

10/1

8th

10

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Exclusive Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that.

10/1

8th

10

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Exclusive Getaway

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that.

10/1

Form: 5P52-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m, good) last spring and has got his act together over fences in recent weeks, finishing second at Taunton (2m5f, good) and Warwick (3m, good); high on the list.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Hobie

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Has only won at Worcester, going back-to-back there in late summer (2m4f hurdle/2m chase); didn't run at all well in his last two races, both over fences.

9/2

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Hobie

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

All three of his wins under rules have been at this track, his last success over C&D (good) last month; decent fourth at Warwick (2m4f, good) 22 days ago and remains in form.

7/1

Form: 5P0-7P

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive on his four hurdling starts for new stable this spring and has now been unplaced all ten starts in that sphere; can't be recommended on this chasing debut.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 and well beaten on both starts over fences; the hood (worn three times) returns with first-time cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.

50/1

6th

6

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Always Force It

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

fractious at the post, held up in rear, brief headway 13th, outpaced and lost ground quickly 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

50/1

9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

50/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 1496-6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant improvement to win easily by 19l in maiden hurdle here (2m, good; first-time hood) in September but has not yet built on that performance; raced too freely when the hood was left off last month and it's hard to predict whether the addition of cheekpieces will have a positive effect on this chasing debut.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 8008-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 53/9-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; well handicapped on old form but returned from mammoth absence with two down-the-field finishes for new stable this spring and has huge amount to prove on chasing debut.
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4

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Phil Healy

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Joe Ponting

0-7 over hurdles; well handicapped on old form but returned from mammoth absence with two down-the-field finishes for new stable this spring and has huge amount to prove on chasing debut.

50/1

10th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Phil Healy

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Didn't shape without promise on last month's stable debut (2m3f, good), the preceding 1,045-day absence unsurprisingly telling late on; placed off 9lb higher in June 2021 on the last time he contested a handicap.

20/1

10th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Phil Healy

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Didn't shape without promise on last month's stable debut (2m3f, good), the preceding 1,045-day absence unsurprisingly telling late on; placed off 9lb higher in June 2021 on the last time he contested a handicap.

20/1

Form: 1366-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb higher than when winning readily at Newcastle (2m, good) for Tjade Collier last spring and not yet proven over this far but, following a layoff, made quite encouraging stable debut over hurdles last month; interesting to see whether he can build on that now back over fences.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

Form: 56224- C

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last summer, after a break, and began chasing career with two pretty good seconds (2m5f/2m4f, good); below form over 3m1f in October and not seen again since but we know he can go well fresh; good chance.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £701.10
Straight Forecast £438.99
Tricast £4793.77
Trifecta £2790.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hobie

Telegraph:

Gieves

The Times:

Brandt

SPOTLIGHT:

Bensini

POSTDATA:

Royal Sam

D Express:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Mail:

Gieves

The Guardian:

Brandt

Daily Mirror:

Bensini

The Sun:

Hobie

The Star:

Hobie

Daily Record:

Hobie