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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3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Quick Of The Night

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Well held when third at Warwick (2m, good) last month, after a break, but gained her wins in the last two editions of this race and is now 2lb lower than last year; likely to have been primed for a bold defence.

3/1

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

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

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

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