June 01 / 14.20 Worcester

14.20

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5010.32
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2233-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made the frame five consecutive times over hurdles before winning Class 5 handicap in good style at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) last month; has a bit to find on the figures with a couple of today's rivals but will be fine on the faster ground and has strong each-way claims.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: 232F1- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier hurdling promise when easily justifying short odds in Southwell maiden (2m, heavy) in April; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft but, if he handles today's quicker conditions, has a big role to play.
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2nd

8

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Highlands Legacy

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement.

13/2

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Windsor

Highlands Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender.

9/4

1st

5

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:30 Worcester

Highlands Legacy

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip.

8/1

100/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 00-9

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in two bumpers in the autumn and made similarly low-key start to hurdling career last month (2m4f).
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4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort.

6/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here.

11/2

5th

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer at up to 1m6f for Hugo Palmer last year, albeit his only win from ten starts came in a three-runner novice; changed hands for 30,000gns in the autumn and has joined good stable for hurdling career.
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Double Oban

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

5-11 over hurdles but the bulk of those wins have come on soft or heavy ground; sits 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (2m, soft; 9-4, four runners) over Christmas; one of three declared runners for Olly Murphy.

10/1

5th

3

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Double Oban

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Progressive 6yo who kept on stoutly to beat three rivals at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and is now 5-10 over hurdles; contests this much deeper race from a 6lb higher mark but still considered.

4/1

Form: 38/P-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over C&D on hurdling debut last spring and was in rear throughout when reappearing at Hereford last month.
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13th

15

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Clover Pass

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice second over further in the spring, once from less far out of the weights than she is today; big step backwards with the hood back off last time and it's missing again today.

40/1

9

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clover Pass

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: 570-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began hurdling career with two heavy defeats last year; returns from eight-month break today; can't be recommended.
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10

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: D J Jeffreys

Did well to be beaten 10l at Worcester (2m4f handicap debut; good) given he refused to settle and perhaps the ground was too soft at Uttoxeter; remains of interest.

8/1

8th

11

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:45 Uttoxeter

Jormungandr

10st 5lb

J: Cian Chester

T: D J Jeffreys

Happier for the step up to 2m4f on last month's Worcester handicap debut (good), keeping on late despite initial refusal to settle; grounds to expect better and 2lb drop is most welcome; remains of interest.

8/1

Form: F7-

Last run: 350 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers last spring and makes no appeal on today's hurdling debut.
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9th

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Might Do Emery

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden.

100/1

7th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Might Do Emery

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Down the field in sole point and she's not shown much under rules since, including in two hurdle runs (2m, good) this month; no appeal.

100/1

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Might Do Emery

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

Form: 7/F-

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in course bumper on debut in September and was behind well falling in Ludlow maiden hurdle in January.
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7th

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Nippin N Poppin

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Has shown little but makes handicap debut and his pedigree makes this trip look far more suitable than the 2m of last two outings.

33/1

12th

4

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Nippin N Poppin

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

taken down early

100/1

8th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Nippin N Poppin

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Well beaten in course bumper on debut in September and was behind well falling in Ludlow maiden hurdle in January.

100/1

Form: 0/P0-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when a 250-1 outsider for his two hurdling attempts in the autumn (1m7f/2m); returns from six-month absence today.
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12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Captain Bill

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten when 80-1 for last month's handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) and effectively on the same mark here; moves up in trip with tongue-tie added.

50/1

12th

12

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Captain Bill

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest form in a bumper and three hurdles; this is a more suitable level but still has plenty to find; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-43 on the Flat, the win gained in 5f AW handicap in October (RPR 59); stamina an obvious issue on this hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.80
Straight Forecast £5.32
Trifecta £59.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highlands Legacy

POSTDATA:

Backmersackme

Telegraph:

Shengai Enki

TOPSPEED:

Highlands Legacy

The Times:

Highlands Legacy

The Guardian:

Highlands Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Highlands Legacy

Daily Mail:

Backmersackme

The Sun:

Backmersackme

Daily Record:

Backmersackme

D Express:

Shengai Enki

The Star:

Shengai Enki