July 01 / 14.55 Worcester

14.55

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 42414-

Last run: 265 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his six chases at up to 2m5f (both on good ground); now having second run back after wind surgery (ran on the Flat last time); seems to stay this far and good ground suits.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6222-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Sound efforts on last four starts, winning for the first time since April 2021 when scoring at Bangor (3m, good) this month; back up 7lb but wouldn't rule out.
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1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Almazhar Garde

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and has failed to complete in his last two starts but this is a drop back in grade and he went close at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; looks interesting on that form and he made all when winning this race last year.

9/1

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Almazhar Garde

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not the force of old and his second at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November came in a two-horse race; followed that with a poor run in a veterans' chase at Doncaster; others appeal more.

20/1

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Almazhar Garde

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won three times last year (3m/2m7f, good to soft/good) and finished close up on final two outings in the autumn; in the mix if returning from a break in similarly good form.

6/1

Form: 1433-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won a selling handicap hurdle on return from a 972-day break on stable debut in November (2m1f, good); fair form over fences since then (placed in two hunter chases over 3m/3m1f); on a good mark now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Goose Man

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, lost position 5 out, rallied after 4 out, kept on

6/1

4th

4

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Goose Man

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from mammoth absence with easy win in selling hurdle for new stable in November and good fourth in Newbury handicap chase (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; not at same level when third in two hunter chases this year, though, and will need to up his game a bit.

12/1

3rd

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:10 Ludlow

Goose Man

11st 12lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Jamie Snowden

jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, soon led, headed after 5 out, weakened 2 out

7/2

Form: 33-331 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Gained due reward for some consistent efforts this summer when winning at Stratford 13 days ago (2m6f, good; runner-up clear second at Cartmel on Friday); back up 6lb; obvious chance.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

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11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

midfield, headway before 4 out, went second last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:35 Stratford

Bbold

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Not the force of old but running well at present and latest third over 3m3f here was in a higher grade; might find this trip shorter than ideal but should again be competitive.

5/1

3rd

10

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

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10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Not as good as he was but doesn't arrive here in bad form and he should have finished closer (beaten 7l) last time at Southwell (3m, good); this is a higher grade but he has each-way hopes.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2PP-P2 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but won three times over hurdles on good ground last summer; back in form, after being pulled up on three consecutive occasions, when finishing runner-up over C&D last time (good); chance on that form.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Ajp Kingdom

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Ajp Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer who won by 15l here (3m2f, good) last autumn and returns after a pretty good third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; significant rain would leave him with something to prove (unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules) but, otherwise, he's a contender.

9/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Ajp Kingdom

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third at Cheltenham in April (3m4f) and similar form when a 12l second at Stratford; blew out in a first-time tongue-tie last time (replacing cheekpieces) and that's swiftly removed.

10/1

Form: P448-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Only win in 17 runs over fences was in a Listed race at Auteuil in April 2021 (2m6f, very soft); several decent efforts since then, including in a visor (retained) last time; on a career-low mark.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Yes Indeed

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Won twice over fences at around this trip last spring; not so good since but is 1lb lower than his last winning mark so cannot be ruled out.

13/2

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Yes Indeed

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Won twice last spring at about this trip but essentially underwhelming since, albeit in better races than this; the drop in class should be welcomed.

10/1

Form: /8P/F-

Last run: 395 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fair form in bumpers and over hurdles for Olly Murphy in 2021/22; had wind surgery and has since won four points, including on fast ground; quite interesting back over fences (fell in a novice hunter chase only previous run under rules).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Urban Grit

11st 12lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Lawney Hill

Has won four points, the latest at High Easter in April (3m, good); placed on next two outings, but beaten in fifth when unseating rider at the last having led for a long way in a Worcester handicap chase last time (fell previous run over regulation fences).

13/2

7

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Urban Grit

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lawney Hill

led, joined 6th, headed 3 out, weakening when unseated last

5/1

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Urban Grit

11st 12lb

J: Miss Izzie Marshall

T: Alan Hill

took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.60
Straight Forecast £39.29
Trifecta £141.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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WEST COUNTRY:

Ajp Kingdom

Telegraph:

Almazhar Garde

TOPSPEED:

Yes Indeed

Daily Mail:

Ajp Kingdom

D Express:

Ajp Kingdom

The Star:

Ajp Kingdom

Daily Record:

Almazhar Garde

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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