September 01 / 16.40 Worcester

16.40

Good

Neu-Servo Superb Service Circuit Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Neu-Servo Superb Service Circuit Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.60
  • Place: £5.30

Form: UP7-54

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win (22 races) was 1m4f on Flat in July 2022; however, starting to get the hang of things over hurdles, finishing strongly for fourth from a tough position at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last time, so one to consider.
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6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 76P-84

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in first two handicaps (2m4f this spring) but staying-on fourth of 12 over C&D (good) in July was more like it on first start for this in-form yard; needs better than that and cheekpieces go on.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7679-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in his bumper and three hurdle races, at big odds for one from this yard; has a very new trip for this handicap debut after wind surgery (May) and the market can guide again.
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6th

6

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Absolutely Fine

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Had no excuses when a beaten favourite on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; following wind surgery) but it was a solid run and one he's entitled to build on after just five starts.

11/10

3rd

10

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Absolutely Fine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway after 4 out

5/2

Form: -4F112 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five starts for new stable, on last three occasions for wins over about 2m4f at Market Rasen (hurdle race) and Worcester (chase) and a close second in a 3m2f chase at Uttoxeter; the last named was a marked step up in trip, so he's unexposed over this sort of distance and his chase mark is now 8lb higher; bright prospects.
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4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Chemical Warfare

12st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his last four starts but is now 3lb lower than when winning at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last April and his southern trainer has a very healthy 24% strike-rate here; interesting, especially if backed.

12/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Chemical Warfare

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Went up 40lb for winning six handicap chases last season (also won twice over hurdles); below par in three runs this season; needs to bounce back after a 139-day break.

10/1

2

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Chemical Warfare

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Scored off 3lb lower mark at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in April but well held subsequently at Fakenham (3m5f, good) and here over hurdles in May; looks too high in the weights.

12/1

Form: F/56P/

Last run: 990 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-23 record includes four seconds, latest in 2020; out of form in her four races in 2021 and absent since; had wind surgery in 2022.
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9

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Kilkeaskin Molly

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Runner-up four times over hurdles but was 0-24 and it remains to be seen how she'll progress from her return from 990 days off when beaten just under 9l at Worcester in early September; chase debut.

20/1

5th

12

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Kilkeaskin Molly

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

held up in rear, headway after 4 out

50/1

Form: 2-4558

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper in April; made an encouraging start over hurdles (2m4f) and was back near that form when beaten just over 5l on handicap debut over C&D (good; 22-1) last time, albeit finishing only eighth of 13 and Indian Sunbird was second; needs to build on that.
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3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again.

5/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Galway Reel

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark.

2/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

Galway Reel

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since.

9/2

Form: 243-46 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-25 Flat/jumps but had a very solid record in staying hurdles until disappointing when favourite at Newton Abbot in June last time; major player if bouncing back.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

Form: 23-2F7

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fell heavily mid-race on penultimate outing and below form over C&D latest; now 0-12 over hurdles, with plenty of minor honours and a 10lb claimer takes the ride this time.
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10

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Valentine Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran well in defeat behind a progressive mare at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in May but her form has dipped in the meantime and she's now 0-13 over hurdles.

12/1

8th

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

12

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Valentine Getaway

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Fell heavily mid-race on latest outing and now 0-11 over hurdles but was second to a big improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) two starts ago and is a contender if judged on that performance.

7/1

Form: 5-P512 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a reduced mark and step up in trip when winning over C&D (good; 20-1) in July; close second back over C&D 17 days later and has each-way claims despite going back up another 3lb.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark.

5/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22/44P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second in two bumpers in August 2021 and returned from a mammoth absence to take fourth in two 2m6f maiden hurdles at Cartmel this summer; her handicap debut there (3m1f) six weeks ago was poor despite starting second favourite; soft ground might have been a factor but connections also now reach for cheekpieces.
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3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Shantou Champagne

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led before 4th

14/1

12

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in rear, slow jump 5th, struggling 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Second to fairly good mares in two bumpers in August 2021 but was off the track for over 1,000 days before modest fourth over C&D (good to soft) on last month's hurdling debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Form: 536-56 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-14 under rules and not firing on all cylinders over fences this year, co-favourite last time; the handicapper has responded and this is his first run over hurdles since April 2023, but others have more pressing claims.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Royal Sam

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Michael Blake

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th

14/1

Non-runners

Joker Du Chenet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £207.70
Straight Forecast £180.25
Tricast £347.80
Trifecta £1380.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chemical Warfare

The Times:

Indian Sunbird

D Express:

Absolutely Fine

Daily Mirror:

Joker Du Chenet

Telegraph:

Indian Sunbird

RP RATINGS:

Chemical Warfare

POSTDATA:

Chemical Warfare

The Sun:

Chemical Warfare

The Star:

Chemical Warfare

Daily Record:

Chemical Warfare