July 25 / 16.35 Worcester

16.35

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-4C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group-class at his best on the Flat at two and three; well held on his first two runs over hurdles but still went off favourite at Stratford (2m, good to firm) and was unlucky to be carried out early doors; respected.
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4th

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Reach For The Moon

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always.

100/30

9th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:02 Wincanton

Reach For The Moon

11st 9lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Smart over 7f-1m2f on the Flat as 2yo and 3yo before losing his form; won over hurdles at the fourth attempt, winning unchallenged in a maiden at Worcester (2m, good) in July, and narrowly got on top late on in a novice at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) this month; makes handicap hurdle debut and looks to be getting his act together again.

9/4

1st

3

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Reach For The Moon

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

midfield, went fourth after 3rd, disputing second after 6th, pressed leader approaching last, led narrowly run-in, ridden out

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his Irish point with a bit in hand and yet fetched only £6,500 at the sales in May; has joined a good yard for rules action and he's a likely improver.
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2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Manowest

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from break with hard-fought maiden win at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, his eight start over hurdles; has a bit more on his plate on this handicap return but remains unexposed over this trip.

5/2

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Manowest

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a point; seven defeats over hurdles include four handicaps in which he never really threatened; however, this has the look of a weak maiden and the longer trip is worth exploring.

4/1

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Manowest

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a point; seven defeats over hurdles include four handicaps in which he never really threatened; however, this has the look of a weak maiden and the longer trip is worth exploring.

4/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 4/42-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Winning British pointer who may need further to be at his best but he's a strong form contender after splitting respected opposition last time at Wincanton (1m7f, good); every chance.
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4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

4th

1

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Im Ravenous

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims.

100/30

2nd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Im Ravenous

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

led but pestered

5/4

Form: 7B52

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f for Andrew Balding; latest Stratford second (2m maiden) easily his best run to date over hurdles but this looks tougher.
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2nd

8

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Scintillante

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Kept on strongly to win low-grade C&D (good) handicap last month, his 12th start over hurdles, but didn't fire at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago (albeit on slower ground); others have more pressing claims.

7/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Scintillante

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

AW Flat winner who got off the mark on 12th run over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) 13 days ago; obvious contender off 4lb higher mark here.

11/4

4th

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Scintillante

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

AW Flat winner who got off the mark on 12th run over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) 13 days ago; obvious contender off 4lb higher mark here.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner in Ireland at start of this year; has achieved very little in 1m4f-2m handicaps for current yard (blinkers/cheekpieces) and holds no appeal here on hurdling debut.
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4th

2

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Dreams Fled Away

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Runner-up on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in October but next three runs were disappointing and she has questions to answer now.

20/1

Form: 960-4

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but little to get excited about thus far, including only last week at Uttoxeter.
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5

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Macmolly

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed nothing more than minor promise in her three qualifying races (all 2m) but is open to improvement in handicaps and her pedigree suggests today's step up in trip will suit.

12/1

7th

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Macmolly

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

In good hands but little to get excited about thus far, including only last week at Uttoxeter.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal out of a 2m4f chase winner; makes a belated debut at the age of six.
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12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Has shown little at huge odds in three hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; hood is now added on his return from a break.

200/1

12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

in rear

200/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Stratford bumper and the same again on the Flat in Jersey; no appeal for now.
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11

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Johnnie River

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help.

50/1

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Johnnie River

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help.

50/1

10th

4

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Johnnie River

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Tailed off in all five starts including a bumper, two Flat runs in Jersey and two maidens over hurdles; no appeal.

100/1

Form: U9084-

Last run: 284 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who joined this outfit for £11,000; failed to win for previous yard but showed ability in a point and a handicap hurdle at Cork when beaten about 8l; one to monitor with a view to him back in handicaps at some point; the hood is new.
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1

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Applicationofcash

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Ex-Irish gelding who joined this outfit for £11,000; failed to win for previous yard but showed ability in a point and a handicap hurdle at Cork when beaten about 8l; one to monitor with a view to him back in handicaps at some point; the hood is new.

14/1

4th

1

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Cork

Applicationofcash

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Showed a bit in a maiden at Kilbeggan last month; shrewd yard and could easily show up well on handicap debut especially if proving well named.

10/1

8th

4

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

13:55 Clonmel

Applicationofcash

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

A glimpse of ability in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle but was below that at Listowel last week; of more interest in handicaps.

50/1

Form: 6833P-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
His placings over hurdles were in France and he pulled up on his only jumps run for this yard, since when he's performed to an ordinary level on the Flat; looks vulnerable.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

Form: 560-

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in her bumpers to believe she'll be much of a factor here.
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5th

8

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:53 Chepstow

Ocean Frontier

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Richard Price

held up in rear, outpaced 5f out, no impression from 3f out

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £42.41
Trifecta £62.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Record:

Manowest

POSTDATA:

Scintillante

Daily Mail:

Reach For The Moon

RP RATINGS:

I'm Ravenous

WEST COUNTRY:

I'm Ravenous

The Times:

I'm Ravenous

Telegraph:

I'm Ravenous

The Guardian:

I'm Ravenous

D Express:

I'm Ravenous

Daily Mirror:

I'm Ravenous

The Sun:

I'm Ravenous

The Star:

I'm Ravenous