August 21 / 17.55 Worcester

17.55

Good

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

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £30,000 after making the frame in two points; never threatened in a Uttoxeter bumper when only 4-1 but found a modest race here in which to kick off over hurdles.
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4th

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Pure Seduction

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off to a winning start over hurdles over 2m here in August 2024; a remote last to finish on all her three starts since, however, latest her chasing debut at Stratford (2m4f; three ran) in May; very hard to warm to.

14/1

2nd

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pure Seduction

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made the frame in two Irish points in 2024 and won good-ground maiden hurdle later that year; returned from long absence with two disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year (2m3f/2m; last of six both times), though, and is tricky to weigh up for this chasing debut.

7/1

6th

3

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Pure Seduction

11st 10lb

J: Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tailed off at 14-1 on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month when back from a long absence, and she has to prove how much ability she retains; however, she may have needed that latest run and it's too soon to write off this very lightly raced, good-ground novice hurdle winner.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1/8-0 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on hurdling debut in May but she won a bumper first time out and didn't run too badly in another at Cheltenham; found a weak race here to try and get back on track.
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2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Miss Goldfire

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Successful in both completed starts this term, latest in ready fashion against her own sex at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); on a career-high mark and goes back against males but arrives in top form.

11/2

1st

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Goldfire

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say.

2/1

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

15/8

25/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 36

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.
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12th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Wormsley

11st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer who displayed improvement over hurdles when third under positive ride in recent Worcester maiden (2m, good); sports refitted cheekpieces for this handicap debut and could still have more to offer.

12/1

3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; it's been a very quiet start over hurdles.

25/1

6th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Lady Wormsley

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Winning miler on the Flat for James Fanshawe at Class 5 level; 28-1 for her hurdling introduction here and was beaten 30l into third.

20/1

Form: 987-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level bumper form on slow ground and the AW; different conditions here but too much to prove.
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1st

4

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

The Dream Goes On

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winner over this trip on good ground at Hereford and Plumpton earlier this year; has failed to finish in three of her last four starts but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

The Dream Goes On

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won four-runner race on chasing debut at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in April; not a great deal has gone to plan since but she ran well before fading into third over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago and may still have some potential over fences.

11/2

Form: 79-5

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and the same again on hurdling debut over C&D (good; 80-1).
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1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Miss Kassiopi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Seems versatile as regards trip; good second at Hexham (2m7f) and successful at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) since joining Dan Skelton; better than ever and may improve further at this sort of level; respected.

6/4

1st

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Miss Kassiopi

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle in April for Richard Bandey whom she left for £20,000; 13-8 for recent yard debut at Hexham and went down narrowly over a trip just shy of 3m; obvious contender here off an untouched mark.

11/10

2nd

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Miss Kassiopi

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Didn't fire when dropped back to 2m six weeks ago, her final start for Richard Bandey, but was in good form at about 2m4f beforehand, notably when making all at Hereford (good) in April; recently changed hands for £20,000 and now tackles a new trip on stable debut; interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

5/4

Form: 807-P

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Willie Mullins for whom she was pulled up on her hurdling debut after showing minor promise in bumpers.
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7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

5th

4

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Shaving

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, led from 5th, headed 3 out

8/1

Form: 2-P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 40,000gns after finishing second in a Galway bumper (soft); only 4-1 for hurdle/stable debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) but never travelled and was pulled up; surely capable of better.
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8th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Final Escape

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up in a Galway bumper back in 2023 but showed little in two maidens for mares after joining current yard and she's returning from another absence.

50/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Final Escape

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bought for 40,000gns after finishing second in a Galway bumper (soft); only 4-1 for hurdle/stable debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) but never travelled and was pulled up; surely capable of better.

3/1

Form: 00/53

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly won a point in May; perhaps flattered to finish so close over C&D a month ago as they went no pace but still looks a contender in this field.
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2nd

7

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ghost Jury

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third in a handicap hurdle here in May 2025; however, well beaten in two other handicaps on either side of a brief but successful stint in points; it's hard to make a compelling case but Sean Bowen has been booked.

5/1

5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: F7-7P7

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden.
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9th

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Might Do Emery

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden.

100/1

7th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Might Do Emery

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Down the field in sole point and she's not shown much under rules since, including in two hurdle runs (2m, good) this month; no appeal.

100/1

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Might Do Emery

10st 10lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

Form: 560-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited in bumpers and 200-1 when tailed off in a maiden hurdle here last month.
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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 £35.90
Straight Forecast £31.47
Trifecta £185.40

Selections

The Times:

Ghost Jury

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Goldfire

POSTDATA:

Pure Seduction

Daily Record:

Final Escape

D Express:

Shaving

Daily Mail:

Pure Seduction

Telegraph:

Ghost Jury

The Guardian:

Ghost Jury

Daily Mirror:

Ghost Jury

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Goldfire

The Sun:

Miss Goldfire

The Star:

Miss Goldfire