June 13 / 19.55 Worcester

19.55

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Jenningsbet In Wednesbury Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Jenningsbet In Wednesbury Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7P25-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had poor 1-35 strike-rate under all codes when trained in Ireland but gave good account when clear second in Perth maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut, and that piece of form makes him of strong interest here.
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4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4/953-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in bumpers last season and did not achieve a great deal when third in uncompetitive maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in March; needs to build on that performance here.
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11

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Jacobs Acre

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and displayed improvement when upped to 2m3f for recent handicap debut at Bangor, where he travelled strongly before asserting on the run-in; moves up from Class 5 today but seems versatile ground-wise and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/1

1st

1

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jacobs Acre

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second in Worcester maiden (2m, good) in June; that form has worked out well since and this fellow ought to have more improvement to come in 2m4f handicaps.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 85-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers last season (good to soft/soft) but makes hurdling debut after 160-day absence and needs to take a step forward.
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5th

9

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ebony Warrior

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Two good-ground novice wins in 2024-25 (2m, 2m5f); stamina for 2m7f still about to be put to the test when unseating at Worcester exactly a year ago, but two runs after didn't advertise his staying credentials.

20/1

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

3

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:48 Worcester

Ebony Warrior

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims.

11/4

Form: 4-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart on the Flat in 2022; well beaten on both starts in that sphere last year and made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when weakening fourth in run-of-the-mill Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, soft) in February; finished lame that day, though, and ought to be suited by the better ground here.
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8th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Reach For The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two novice hurdles last year (2m/2m1f) but has finished last in his two handicaps; now fitted with a tongue-tie; wouldn't want rain.

14/1

4th

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Reach For The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always.

100/30

Form: 02-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious debut when second of six in good-ground Fakenham bumper in April and began hurdling career with two fairly encouraging runs last month (2m4f/2m3f); drops back in trip here; considered each-way.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

Form: 7-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not look straightforward when safely held in two run-of-the-mill bumpers this spring; cannot be recommended on this hurdling debut.
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8th

7

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

Lady Showtime

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Lady Showtime

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in Irish points (three runs) and was pulled up on last month's British point debut; might fare better over today's shorter trip but makes only limited appeal on this rules debut.
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4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Has shown ability on good ground over hurdles and fences but was disappointing when last seen here in November; has since had a wind op but needs to step up if he's to win this.

50/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-7 under rules for Tom Ellis but ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); recently changed hands for £6,000; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted on this stable debut.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in only one of his six Irish points; changed hands for £2,000 last month; probably best watched on this rules debut.
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6th

5

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Dark Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Came second in an Irish point in March but was a well-beaten outsider in two Worcester hurdles (both 2m, good) last month.

100/1

8th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Dark Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed in only one of his six Irish points and was a well-beaten 50-1 shot over C&D on hurdling debut on Thursday.

100/1

8th

1

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Worcester

Dark Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Placed in only one of his six Irish points; changed hands for £2,000 last month; probably best watched on this rules debut.

33/1

Form: 00/78-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) in Ireland in Ireland last season; makes stable debut here; tongue-tie refitted.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Rockys Glory

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£2,500 3yo; closely related to a point winner; unraced dam closely related to smart chaser winner Fix The Rib; does not have daunting hurdling standard to reach on debut but probably best watched all the same.
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6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

Form: /393-P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish bumpers last year and has also shown a significant level of ability on the Flat but was pulled up when 50-1 for hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on Friday.
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2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

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Trifecta £58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Reach For The Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Groundbreaker

Daily Mail:

Reach For The Moon

Daily Mirror:

Reach For The Moon

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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