July 18 / 19.50 Worcester

19.50

Good

Install Electrical Contractors Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Install Electrical Contractors Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P5P-53 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well-held favourite dropped into selling company on May's stable debut but caught the eye in the manner in which he finished his race off from an unpromising position behind Afta Party in a C&D handicap 17 days ago; needs to build on that but there is major renewed hope.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: U255-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; off the mark at ninth attempt over hurdles when winning a good-ground handicap at Newton Abbot (2m1f; fourth has won since) last month; 4lb rise isn't unreasonable and he's likely to be thereabouts again.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

Form: 9509-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten by wide margins at triple-figure odds in a bumper and all three hurdle races; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark back from a break.
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1st

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Martalite

11st 3lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Responded to pressure to win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in October on his third handicap start; fair fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) since, when making a bad mistake at the final flight; might not be far away.

10/1

16/1

Form: 867-9P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third of six in Listed novice hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in December but made little impact in five handicaps since, pulled up latest when dropped to this grade; sliding down the weights but the new tongue-tie needs to turn things around.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form: /2P5-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles and proving expensive to follow but he did run well for a long way returning from a break when just under 8l behind Shinji at Newton Abbot last month, ridden by Ben Sutton (as on all four starts for this yard); should be all the sharper for that and worth considering off 2lb lower.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Only three completed when runner-up last week at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and that extended his losing sequence under rules to 36.

8/1

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Bahtiyar

10st 3lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-35, often placed; recent respectable efforts suggest he's on a tough mark but he's versatile regarding trip and Murray Dodd can claim his full allowance on this occasion, so he should still be competitive.

5/1

4th

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Bahtiyar

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

0-30 over hurdles and fences but in the frame on last five starts, two of them here (3m1f/2m4f); deserves to find a race and he should be involved again providing this doesn't come too soon after his run on Tuesday.

7/1

Form: 9/24-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to strike over hurdles in seven attempts; beaten 28l in a C&D handicap last month when returning from a 117-day break and tried in a tongue-tie (removed today); now 2lb lower but others make greater appeal.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6O6-12 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has made progress since the cheekpieces went on this spring/summer, winning at Southwell (2m, good) in June and although a beaten favourite two weeks later when ridden by a capable 7lb claimer, that was still a sound effort; solid claims with Sean Bowen back in the saddle.
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14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

14th

13

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

Shinji

10st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential.

25/1

5th

7

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

12:40 Ludlow

Shinji

11st 2lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far.

15/2

Form: 2666-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last June; has been disappointing in all four starts since a respectable hurdle debut in September, including when well supported upped to 2m5f (refitted tongue-tie; made mistakes) 13 days ago; has a bit to prove but the drop back in distance should suit.
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1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Corporal Jackjones

12st 1lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

More than 5l too good in a Stratford novice hunter in March (2m5f, soft) despite whacking the last, and no shame since when second at Lower Machen giving the prolific Fumet d'Oudairies 3lb; could argue he's marginally more compelling at sub-3m trips, but among the likeliest even so.

2/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Corporal Jackjones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

Dual bumper winner; has won three points, two of them this season; has since finished runner-up to a 1-3 shot in a Leicester hunter chase (2m4f, soft; first two well clear); chance.

10/11

Form: 78-671 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Doubled his score over hurdles when he won with a bit in hand with a career best over C&D (2m, good) this month with blinkers refitted, albeit with the second being well held since; back up 7lb and this race looks stronger but he's respected nonetheless.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

Form: 31P-15 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied for both hurdle wins, most recently at Stratford (2m2f, good) in June off 5lb lower; well beaten since from out of the weights in Jersey; good chance he can bounce back but others appeal more.
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3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

5th

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

9/2

3rd

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three hurdle wins; went close to a breakthrough chase success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last September but absent since respectable hurdle run the following month and may be reliant upon genuine good ground.

11/2

Form: /953-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Going the right way over hurdles and produced his best effort when runner-up in a good-ground C&D maiden last month (winner has won again since); worth considering off a workable mark if settling better in the first time hood on handicap debut.
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11

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Jacobs Acre

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and displayed improvement when upped to 2m3f for recent handicap debut at Bangor, where he travelled strongly before asserting on the run-in; moves up from Class 5 today but seems versatile ground-wise and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/1

1st

1

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Jacobs Acre

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second in Worcester maiden (2m, good) in June; that form has worked out well since and this fellow ought to have more improvement to come in 2m4f handicaps.

11/4

Non-runners

Midnight Jewel, Phoenix Aquilus, Seaborough

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.00
Straight Forecast £42.78
Tricast £720.30
Trifecta £588.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Afta Party

WEST COUNTRY:

Greatness Awaits

SPOTLIGHT:

Caldwell

RP RATINGS:

Bahtiyar

Daily Mail:

Shinji

The Guardian:

Midnight Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Bahtiyar

Telegraph:

Greatness Awaits

D Express:

Greatness Awaits

Daily Mirror:

Afta Party

The Sun:

Afta Party

Daily Record:

Afta Party

The Times:

Caldwell

The Star:

Caldwell