June 13 / 20.25 Worcester

20.25

Good

Napton Golf Society Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Napton Golf Society Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 841-33

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) in April and ran well to finish third there (2m2f, good) and at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month off 6lb higher; looks sure to be thereabouts and has each-way claims.
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5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: O932-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement on handicap debut when second at Southwell (2m, good) last month (11l back to third); 3lb higher in a similar contest, he should be thereabouts.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Ascension Day

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Shaun Lycett; maiden under all codes; well beaten or pulled up in all his races this year so has plenty to prove.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 0/545-

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; has modest form and returns from nine-month absence; makes handicap debut and needs to show considerable improvement.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Quick Of The Night

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Not in great form when last seen in October but last July's win at Worcester (2m, good) came after 273 days off following wind surgery, and off this very mark; wouldn't rule out.

14/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned after wind surgery with a win at Worcester (2m, good) in July but she's not matched that form since and was a remote sixth at Hereford on Monday; now drops back in trip but she needs to bounce back near her best; cheekpieces added.

12/1

6th

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Quick Of The Night

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Perhaps a better horse at 2m, for all that her last run over 2m3f was fairly respectable; one or two others appeal more.

5/1

Form: 42

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in France in October; sold for 50,000euros to join powerful yard in November; didn't jump well on hurdling debut when fourth at Ludlow (2m, good) last month but fared better when second at Huntingdon (2m, good) last time; makes handicap debut here and looks sure to improve significantly.
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3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Cusano

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f winner in France; not beaten far in maiden and handicap company over hurdles at about 2m; had wind surgery since a backward step in a handicap last time (September) and the betting could be informative after a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 150-26 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Reverts back to hurdles after making no impression on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; won off this mark at Huntingdon last October and not out of this.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

Form: 8PP5-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in France last July before being sold to join current trainer for 37,000gns last August; below that level over hurdles in Britain but more encouraging when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; needs to show more.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

Form: 9089-B

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest form over hurdles, including on handicap debut; looked held when brought down at the last at Southwell (2m, good) last month; first-time tongue-tie is retained here and he needs to show more.
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10

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Platenium

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time.

14/1

20/1

Form: 781P-6 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Southwell (2m, good) last September; modest efforts on the Flat and over hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good) since returning from eight-month absence; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

Form: 48/17- D

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Scored on stable/handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good) last September following wind surgery and 12-month absence; finished lame when down the field at Market Rasen later that month; hasn't been seen since and tongue-tie now applied; may be worth a look in the betting.
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2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Shuil Donn

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Collins

Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove.

33/1

6th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Shuil Donn

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

12/1

Non-runners

The Sad Shepherd, Cawthorne Cracker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £15.79
Tricast £321.20
Trifecta £273.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cusano

WEST COUNTRY:

Platenium

RP RATINGS:

Ascension Day

TOPSPEED:

The Sad Shepherd

Telegraph:

Baikal

POSTDATA:

Cusano

The Times:

Cusano

Daily Mail:

Cusano

D Express:

Cusano

Daily Mirror:

Cusano

The Sun:

Cusano

Daily Record:

Cusano

The Star:

Platenium

The Guardian:

Ascension Day