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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1st

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 as a hurdler but he won comfortably on his recent stable debut over fences here (3m, good) and well handicapped on that run being only 4lb higher, and 5lb lower than new chase mark; has placed form in this discipline.

11/10

1st

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole success in six attempts over fences came in this race last year off 8lb lower; ran well when a close second to Huckleberry Sting over C&D in July (Ribeye fourth) on his final start for Ian Williams, ridden by Sean Bowen; returns from nearly three months off but meets the winner on 12lb better terms and looks capable of a bold bid on debut for Olly Murphy.

2/1

2nd

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Galway Reel

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Williams

1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back.

11/2

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

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:36 Worcester

Stiletto

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sophie Leech

C&D record now 7113 following July's win off 8lb lower (Fane Court 7l behind) and just as good a form effort in defeat last time; no margin for error off current mark, but in good enough heart to remain competitive.

15/2

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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8th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Indian Sunbird

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

Three wins between 2m7f & 3m1f, most recently from a 4lb lower mark at Huntingdon in October; wasn't at his best when fourth at Worcester (beaten 19l) 37 days ago; dropping back to 2m4f represents a risk; others preferred.

14/1

4th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Three-time hurdle winner, all at around this trip on good ground; he needs things to fall right and remains on a challenging mark, though a reproduction of his Southwell second last month would give him place claims.

12/1

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