June 26 / 15.23 Worcester

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  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1/3F-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning over hurdles at 2021 Aintree festival but seemed to be getting his act together over fences when third at Bangor (3m, good to soft) last month, and may yet make up for lost time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:35 Worcester

Hometown Boy

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Very useful handicap hurdler a few years ago; lightly raced in the meantime but got his act together over fences three months ago, winning readily by 10l over C&D (good), and ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; major player.

11/10

1st

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Worcester

Hometown Boy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Very lightly raced since winning over hurdles at 2021 Aintree festival but seemed to be getting his act together over fences when third at Bangor (3m, good to soft) last month, and may yet make up for lost time.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 76-2UU

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider on last two appearances and now 0-6 over fences but was placed off higher marks in two good handicaps in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and gave another good account when close second in Warwick novice (2m4f, good) last month; can be dangerous if he avoids mishap this time.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

Form: 127-15

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Improving 7yo who got off the mark over hurdles in March and won three-runner chase from out of the weights at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last month; below form on good ground three weeks ago but further progress remains possible if this new trip suits; 1lb wrong.
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20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

20

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Kilta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Mostly chasing in the last year but was second to Blue Hop reverting to hurdles at Wetherby last time; needs more.

18/1

2nd

11

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:32 Wetherby

Kilta

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Won over hurdles at Southwell last March and fences at Cartmel last May; has dropped to a dangerous mark but he's been inconsistent over fences since that last win; reverts to hurdles and others are more compelling.

20/1

Form: 42PP-1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on consecutive hurdling starts during the winter but was back in career-best form when winning by 6l over fences at Aintree (3m1f, good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar mood here.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Captain Morgs

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful over hurdles and fences on his day; out of sorts since chase success last May but this is a drop back in class and mark is workable on best form.

7/1

5th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Captain Morgs

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful over hurdles and fences on his day; out of sorts since chase success last May but this is a drop back in class and mark is workable on best form.

7/1

21

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Captain Morgs

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Henderson

Good ground suits but he's not the easiest to predict at the best of times and has run badly in all three races since his chase win at Aintree (3m1f, good) last May; had a second wind operation before penultimate start and was back hurdling for latest; well treated on best form but the chances of his reproducing it seem to be receding.

66/1

Form: 16P-24 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner who bettered a disappointing chase debut when close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, after a break; about 17l behind Hometown Boy when fourth of five at Bangor (3m, good to soft) since but will be better suited by the faster ground here; could have a say.
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5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

5th

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Watergrange Jack

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, dropped to last after 4th, detached before 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:55 Kelso

Watergrange Jack

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Unseated early last time at Perth; it was an ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) the time before but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; could catch some of these cold from a fitness perspective.

12/1

Form: 7/3U-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Had mixed record when trained by Nicky Henderson and has not yet hit top gear after three starts for Anthony Honeyball; led for most of the way before finishing last of three behind Kilta at Cartmel (2m5f, soft) last month but almost certainly needs to better than performance here; 1lb wrong.
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3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

3

6th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:15 Fakenham

Glynn

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, headed before 3rd, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders, headway before 14th, raced in third and weakening when hit 3 out

2/1

3rd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Glynn

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders, went third 4 out, no extra after 2 out

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £11.64
Trifecta £51.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Captain Morgs

SPOTLIGHT:

Way Out

The Times:

Hometown Boy

POSTDATA:

Watergrange Jack

RP RATINGS:

Way Out

WEST COUNTRY:

Way Out

D Express:

Way Out

The Star:

Way Out

Telegraph:

Captain Morgs

Daily Mail:

Captain Morgs

Daily Mirror:

Captain Morgs

The Sun:

Captain Morgs

Daily Record:

Captain Morgs

The Guardian:

Hometown Boy