July 08 / 15.10 Worcester

15.10

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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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AK Bets Watch All UK Racing Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /2P0-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Peak effort when second of 15 in a Grade 3 handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November on debut for Willie Mullins, not so good since including with workmanlike win at 1-9 back in maiden company at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May; big player nonetheless with cheekpieces added.
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2nd

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

A 126-rated hurdler; narrowly made a winning start as a chaser over C&D before struggling in a Grade 3 at Galway when 25-1; finished well behind Intellotto that day.

7/1

9th

2

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:10 Galway

Fine Margin

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer on good ground; back from winter break for winning chasing debut in 2m4f Wexford beginners early this month, fresh but jumping well to beat two race-fit market principals on favoured good ground; looks like making a better chaser than hurdler and not one to dismiss despite jump in class.

12/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Won three hurdle races in a row in Britain last summer at around 2m4f on good ground; pulled up in a better quality race next time at Worcester on soft ground (2m4f); 50l behind in a novice hurdle at Cheltenham last October; tries fences now but needs to bounce back.

7/2

Form: 536-11 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden after four hurdle runs but has improved to win both handicap chases since (2m/2m4f; good); remains with potential and not ruled out back over hurdles.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Bob Bob Ricard

12st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected.

100/30

4th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Bob Bob Ricard

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive.

4/1

50/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden pointer, beaten 36l behind last week's Newton Abbot winner Yellow Car when last seen in May; makes limited appeal on stable/hurdle debut.
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2nd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Definite Dream

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

5th

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

No win in nine points and 0-8 over hurdles but has form figures of 34232F24 in this sphere; chased home a handicap blot at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in final start last year and she shaped as though she needed the run there on her return last month; has form over C&D and she could be dangerous back in trip.

8/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Definite Dream

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Denis Coakley

Maiden who is returning from a five-month break but this former pointer ran some good races when switched to rules in the second half of last year and could be thereabouts if at the top of her game.

5/2

Form: 8-7

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f; well beaten on hurdles debut at Hereford in February (2m, soft) but took a small step forward at Fakenham (good) last month, albeit well held again; needs more to figure here.
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6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

6th

11

(8)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Hawk Jet

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Emma Lavelle

Still to get her head in front and she came in last of eight in 11.5f Bath handicap 13 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

16/1

7

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Hawk Jet

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

0-12 (Flat/hurdles); third off 4lb higher at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last August but failed to build on that over 2m+ in her following three starts; drops back in distance on her first start since November.

12/1

100/1

Form: 88-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

Form: 7P/P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo who was a point winner in 2022; pulled up on second start over hurdles last month when returning from a lengthy absence; hard to make a case.
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5

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

No Promises

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer who left inauspicious chase/handicap debut a long way behind when third at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) in first-time cheekpices/tongue-tie in August; didn't run badly at Hexham ten days ago and enters calculations here.

10/1

4th

12

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

No Promises

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Winning pointer; progressive over fences, last time finishing a creditable third of eight at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm; tongue and cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained; could go well.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 purchase in May after finishing runner-up on second start in an Irish point (3m, yielding); might find a couple too good on stable/hurdle debut but has place claims.
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7th

7

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sheer Joy

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Came second in an Irish point in May but struggled to get competitive on rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July.

100/1

7th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Sheer Joy

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

£10,000 purchase in May after finishing runner-up on second start in an Irish point (3m, yielding); might find a couple too good on stable/hurdle debut but has place claims.

14/1

100/1

Form: 8/867-

Last run: 354 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.
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8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal.

100/1

7th

7

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Worcester

Rubys Comet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

Tailed off all four starts (two over hurdles); hood returns.

100/1

6th

5

27th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:55 Ffos Las

Rubys Comet

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Debra Hamer

in rear

100/1

Form: 5P-

Last run: 244 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden in Ireland but showed an aptitude for hurdling when a promising fifth at Cork in October, then pulled up in a stronger Fairyhouse maiden the following month; makes stable debut after a 244-day break and looks to be playing for minor honours at best.
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

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