July 01 / 14.25 Worcester

14.25

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5P55P-

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-12 overall; not disgraced on first start over fences but showed little in February next time; off since and best watched.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch.

7/1

6

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights.

10/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

She Has Notions

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: PP6-P2

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A winner over hurdles when trained in France, he struggled in his first four starts for new trainer; back over fences, he looked the most likely winner when 3l ahead at the last over C&D (good) last month but was short-headed by Calvic; up 5lb but should go close if able to run to same level.
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1

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

0-9 over fences but he seemed to respond well to cheekpieces when runner-up on final two starts last season (2m5f/2m4f) and may not have been suited by the drop back to 2m when below form here in May; a possible.

5/1

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Deborah Cole

Sole win in 15 starts came over hurdles in France as a 3yo, but he has finished runner-up in four of his six outings since returning to fences last summer; all of those were over further, but he hasn't quite been getting home so the drop in trip looks an interesting move.

5/2

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Worcester

Jac Jumper

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Deborah Cole

Sole win in 15 starts came over hurdles in France as a 3yo, but he has finished runner-up in four of his six outings since returning to fences last summer; all of those were over further, but he hasn't quite been getting home so the drop in trip looks an interesting move.

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 257-53

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden; respectable third over C&D (good) last month on his return to chasing but held every chance and others are preferred.
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3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Alex Hales

Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered.

15/8

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Gone In Sixty

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return.

9/1

2nd

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Gone In Sixty

10st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Alex Hales

Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 316-21 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Found plenty in first-time cheekpieces when getting up in the final strides to deny Jac Jumper over C&D (good) last month to land his second win over fences; up 6lb and there should be little between the two of them but he may win again.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two wins at around 2m4f on good ground include one here a year ago; he did score over 3m in a point in 2022, but two weakening efforts in the spring took his rules record beyond 2m5f to 6664; blinkers go on.

20/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: P738-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.
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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Somekindofstar

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Without a win since September 2022; has got himself well handicapped but it was all very laboured last time at Worcester.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Somekindofstar

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hasn't won since September 2022 but is starting to look well handicapped as a result; respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) four weeks ago on first start in over six months; needs to find more.

8/1

3rd

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Somekindofstar

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-Charlie Longsdon; has won four times over fences, including off 11lb higher over C&D in January 2022; good stable debut when third of six in a 2m handicap hurdle here (good to soft) but not so good back over fences at Lingfield next time; bit to prove.

14/1

Form: /125-4 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won here over hurdles in June last year when ridden by today's rider Sam Twiston-Davies; has run respectably in his three races since, all over hurdles here; had wind surgery before his fourth (2m7f, good) one month ago; makes chasing debut and should run well.
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4th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Best Mate Dave

12st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Oliver Edward Hayes

Sole success came over hurdles in June 2023; last of three finishers at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) in February and beaten three times in points since, including in a match; has his work cut out here.

20/1

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Best Mate Dave

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Oliver Edward Hayes

Sole win came over hurdles in June 2023 off a basement mark; he's up against it on his second start back from an absence.

33/1

6

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

13:50 Hereford

Best Mate Dave

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: D J Jeffreys

Remains 6lb above his sole hurdle win (2m4f, good) but he didn't run badly when tried in cheekpieces on second chase start when just over a 4l fifth here (2m5f) last month; each-way claims if responding well to the first-time blinkers back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 675-0P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a maiden point, well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut but difficult to recommend.
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7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Willwekeephim

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Pulled up in a maiden point, well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles; makes chasing debut but difficult to recommend.

66/1

11

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Willwekeephim

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

taken down early, prominent

50/1

11th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Willwekeephim

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Modest form in bumpers and he's struggled at big prices in his three runs over hurdles (2m4f); hood worn in last three starts is now removed and he needs a transformation on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 0-7P96

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-12 and well beaten on both starts over fences; the hood (worn three times) returns with first-time cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 and well beaten on both starts over fences; the hood (worn three times) returns with first-time cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.

50/1

6th

6

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Always Force It

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

fractious at the post, held up in rear, brief headway 13th, outpaced and lost ground quickly 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

50/1

9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 2P3-U5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-16 under rules; placed at Taunton in February (2m2f, good) and March (2m6f, soft); returns to fences after a respectable fifth over hurdles at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good) last month and has each-way claims.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

Form: /0PP-8

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-9 in points; showed little in his four starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut in first-time visor but has little to recommend.
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10

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Legostar

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-9 in points; showed little in his four starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut in first-time visor but has little to recommend.

20/1

8th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Legostar

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th

100/1

8th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Legostar

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th

100/1

Form: 44-5P7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form: 4863-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-15 under rules; respectable third when last seen over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last October; had a spin over hurdles in Jersey last month when second of three which should at least bring him on for this return to the bigger obstacles.
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3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Testflight

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running.

8/1

7

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Testflight

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sue Gardner

Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend.

6/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Testflight

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender.

11/2

Form: P7/P0-

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
15 months off before soundly beaten in April in her two runs over fences; cheekpieces (tried last time) are retained; others preferred.
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14

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Drumlees Pet

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

15 months off before soundly beaten in April in her two runs over fences; cheekpieces (tried last time) are retained; others preferred.

33/1

11th

13

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Drumlees Pet

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Struggled on recent chase/handicap debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft); that run came after a 468-day absence and she remains unexposed under rules but a huge step forward is needed today; cheekpieces added.

33/1

11th

13

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Drumlees Pet

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Struggled on recent chase/handicap debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft); that run came after a 468-day absence and she remains unexposed under rules but a huge step forward is needed today; cheekpieces added.

33/1

Non-runners

Tribesmans Glory

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Payout
Exacta £95.50
Straight Forecast £67.56
Tricast £237.89
Trifecta £398.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calvic

Daily Mirror:

Jac Jumper

RP RATINGS:

Gone In Sixty

The Times:

Best Mate Dave

WEST COUNTRY:

Tribesmans Glory

The Sun:

Jac Jumper

Daily Record:

Jac Jumper

POSTDATA:

Gone In Sixty

D Express:

Best Mate Dave

Telegraph:

Calvic

The Guardian:

Calvic

Daily Mail:

Calvic

The Star:

Tribesmans Glory