September 16 / 15.00 Worcester

15.00

Good

Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 7f Flat winner who has produced two bumper winners; raced a bit too freely but still made promising debut when third of 12 at Bangor (soft) in April; contender if suited by the quicker ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Fair third on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, soft) last April and won at Worcester (2m, good) in September, making the running and rallying after being headed; the strength of that winning form is questionable but he brings potential to this hurdle debut and is not ruled out.

11/2

4th

5

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:50 Leicester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jo Davis

Fair third on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, soft) last April and won at Worcester (2m, good) in September, making the running and rallying after being headed; the strength of that winning form is questionable but he brings potential to this hurdle debut and is not ruled out.

11/2

1st

5

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Worcester

Romeo Foxtrot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Out of a 7f Flat winner who has produced two bumper winners; raced a bit too freely but still made promising debut when third of 12 at Bangor (soft) in April; contender if suited by the quicker ground.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £5,000 in May having launched career with two underwhelming Irish point runs that month; probably best watched on rules debut.
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6th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Start Again

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Exeter maiden hurdle winner in October; pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; best watched.

12/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:50 Uttoxeter

Start Again

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October and ran well when third at Ascot the following month; steps up in trip on his chasing debut and should run well.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful hurdler and outran 25-1 odds when keeping on strongly to finish second in tactical race at Stratford (good to firm) three weeks ago; likely to play another significant role.
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3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Presenting Milan

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Won good-ground bumper at Hereford last November and returned from break with pretty good second on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; features prominently in calculations here.

2/1

3

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Presenting Milan

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Won good-ground bumper at Hereford last November and returned from break with pretty good second on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; features prominently in calculations here.

2/1

2nd

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Presenting Milan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Richard Hawker

in touch with leaders, lost ground before 6th

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
£5,000 3yo; 12th foal; half-brother to useful jumper Cultram Abbey and a point winner; dam French chase winner; stable has the odd bumper winner.
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4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Directly

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Modest maiden hurdler, pulled up since a heavy defeat on January's handicap debut; drops back in trip and returns to better ground, with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie added, but has plenty to prove.

25/1

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Directly

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Still unexposed after only four hurdle runs but suffered heavy defeat on last month's handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) and needs to take a big step forward here.

25/1

5th

1

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Directly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Some promise on bumper debut; down the field in three novice and maiden hurdles, latterly at Ascot and Cheltenham, but his chance is much more obvious now handicapping off a modest mark over a trip that he's bred to stay.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Butch (useful 2m4f-3m hurdle), Eavesdropping (bumper/hurdle) and Hauraki Gulf (bumper/chase); dam unraced half-sister to useful jumper Princely Player; looks the part on paper and stable has very good bumper strike-rate (20%).
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Snitterfield

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Remains winless over hurdles and he was well held when unseating his rider two out in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Snitterfield

11st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.

33/1

9th

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Snitterfield

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has appeared in two bumpers and five hurdle races, but tailed off on handicap debut in April and got rid of his jockey when the race started at Stratford in June (again 50-1); not seen since and now wears a hood.

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 298 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful chaser Fern Hill; with good stable but was unable to justify prominence in the betting when eighth of ten at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last November and has not raced since.
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8th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Brave Move

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has to bounce back from a poor run at Hereford but prior to that he wasn't far away over 3m at Taunton (good); he's up to winning a race of this nature.

7/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Brave Move

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Similar form in this three handicaps, closest finish when coming from the rear for third of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) last time; off 126 days and back down in trip but has to be considered for yard among the winners.

4/1

4th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Brave Move

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stable won this last year and his pedigree suggests the step up in trip should suit on handicap debut, but he has been off 11 months and will need to improve on what he has shown in three starts in bumpers and two over hurdles.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a fair Flat/hurdle winner; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (15%) and market support will make this newcomer of interest.
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1st

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mulholland

0-18 but does possess ability as when second of 15 on his return from four months off here (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; usually takes a good grip, though, and this sort of trip has found him out in the past.

11/2

2nd

14

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Neil Mulholland

Slowly into stride but still finished second to subsequent prolific winner in similar event over C&D around this time last year; blew the start again when beaten a head at Leicester (1m2f, also good to firm) three weeks later; still not perfected the art of starting but mark is reduced after AW spell and he's dangerous back on turf if ready after a break.

15/2

5th

8

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Guinness Lad

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Maiden who regularly fluffs the start; failed to get home over 1m4f last time but whether he needs a drop back to 1m is debatable; best form when runner-up twice over 1m2f (on turf).

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,500 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to fair hurdler Bluefortytwo; dam unraced half-sister to three 2m hurdle winners; hooded on debut and stable not known for bumper winners.
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5

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:28 Sedgefield

Blue Dugard

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Sam England

Last of eight on her debut at Worcester (2m, good; 80-1) last month when wearing a hood (now dispensed with); needs to show significant improvement.

66/1

8th

8

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Worcester

Blue Dugard

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

£3,500 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to fair hurdler Bluefortytwo; dam unraced half-sister to three 2m hurdle winners; hooded on debut and stable not known for bumper winners.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £43.66
Trifecta £223.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Snitterfield

D Express:

Guinness Lad

WEST COUNTRY:

Brave Move

The Guardian:

Snitterfield

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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