August 21 / 18.30 Worcester

18.30

Good

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

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quiet in three Flat runs; showed more to be fourth on hurdle debut but was behind Pure Gold.
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10th

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Principessa

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Butler

18-1 winner of a C&D maiden (good) last August but pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f) next time and was tailed off back on the Flat (first run after wind op) on her return in May; still lightly raced but has some questions to answer and others are more convincing.

20/1

2

(10)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Principessa

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

Lightly raced 5yo who scored over hurdles last August and had wind surgery since running poorly in September; has weak claims on Flat form but may improve off her opening mark; heed the market signals.

7/1

2

(10)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Principessa

9st 8lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

Lightly raced 5yo who scored over hurdles last August and had wind surgery since running poorly in September; has weak claims on Flat form but may improve off her opening mark; heed the market signals.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-83

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat after a winning debut at two; ran well enough in a Uttoxeter novice last time to believe she might nick a race over hurdles but it could be a handicap.
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4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Couldn't fault her momentum last year, rising from a mark of 88 at Uttoxeter in July to 102 when scoring readily at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in October; found life tougher in better races (Wetherby and Cheltenham) thereafter; this is equally tough, but she could strip fitter for C&D comeback run.

12/1

5th

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won three races this season, the second over this C&D in September; up in the ratings and off since November; may be better for the run.

20/1

9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Pure Gold

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Better than ever since joining this stable, winning three of her last four races; easily beat four rivals at Hexham (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago and an 8lb rise should not stop her being competitive again.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12-236 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground bumper winnner and found only one too good on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft); hasn't built on that at all, miserably failing favourite backers last time.
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8th

11

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:45 Clonmel

Walk Of The Roses

10st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner for David Pipe; mild promise over hurdles but has failed to fire in three starts since moving to this yard; mark is sliding but she needs to turn her form around; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Walk Of The Roses

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Bumper winner in Britain (good-to-firm) was placed three times in maiden hurdles; two runs for current yard leave her with a fair bit to find; blinkers fitted.

16/1

Form: 43-56

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in any of her four Irish bumpers and goes hurdling for a respected new yard; could easily be involved.
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10

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Leloopa

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Landed valuable series final for mares at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March but was just a respectable third of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs subsequent wind surgery to help her kick on again.

14/1

4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:58 Newton Abbot

Leloopa

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went up 10lb for winning by 8l at Kelso in March and finished well beaten next time at Uttoxeter; could be on a harsh mark now and would prefer drier ground.

13/2

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Leloopa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took form to whole new level when winning valuable series final by 8l at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and is now 3-6 over hurdles; returns from 127-day break on 10lb higher mark but good ground also suits; shortlisted.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 10l in her sole Irish point so that's something to build on now sent under rules.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bobbigrey

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay much further and lacked the gears to land a serious blow when blinkered for a Uttoxeter bumper; no headgear this time.
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1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Keppel Queen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle on stable debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) in October and bounced back from a flop over fences when third of five in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January, when jumping to the right; the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus and she's high on the list.

4/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Keppel Queen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed zero enthusiasm for fences in two attempts, pulling up at Uttoxeter last month, but she might well recover quickly now back hurdling, as in a similar situation in the past; stays 3m2f on soft and has a good run in her off current mark; cheekpieces refitted.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Trackmate (useful 2m3f-3m hurdle), Desilvano (2m6f/3m1f hurdle), Quinto (3m1f hurdle/3m2f chase) and Claude Carter (2m/2m1f hurdle); this is a belated debut and she's likely best watched.
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7

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Primary Explosive

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, bit short of room on inner with one circuit to go, headway 7th, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

7

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Primary Explosive

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, bit short of room on inner with one circuit to go, headway 7th, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

5th

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Primary Explosive

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Arguably shaped with more promise than 29l defeat suggests on her Worcester debut (2m, good) in August, but she failed to build on that when pulled up at Bangor the following month.

66/1

Form: 5P-9

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; tailed-off last over 2m4f here last month when 50-1; others much preferred.
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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

Form: 68-55

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Just about her best run yet when beaten just over 7l in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Uttoxeter; more needed and she probably needs further.
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9th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Miss Mink

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Bettered low-key hurdle debut when respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July but was pulled up after racing too freely on her latest outing and is tricky to predict on this handicap debut.

10/1

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Miss Mink

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Just about her best run yet when beaten just over 7l in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Uttoxeter; more needed and she probably needs further.

14/1

5th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Mink

11st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Not disgraced in the first of her two bumpers in the autumn but beaten about 60l when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Bangor (2m3f, good).

20/1

Non-runners

Idylle Sauvage

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Payout
Exacta £121.20
Straight Forecast £124.10
Trifecta £353.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Idylle Sauvage

POSTDATA:

Walk Of The Roses

SPOTLIGHT:

Leloopa

The Star:

Keppel Queen

WEST COUNTRY:

Leloopa

D Express:

Leloopa

Daily Mail:

Walk Of The Roses

Daily Mirror:

Walk Of The Roses

The Times:

Idylle Sauvage

Telegraph:

Idylle Sauvage

The Guardian:

Idylle Sauvage

Daily Record:

Idylle Sauvage