September 16 / 16.00 Worcester

16.00

Good

FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold unraced by Godolphin in 2021 and was well beaten in Chepstow bumper on debut last October, but fared considerably better when third over C&D (good) on hurdling debut in July; a possible if able to build on that run.
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2nd

2

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:08 Uttoxeter

Light Dragoon

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Went up 10lb for winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m1f, good) and that was a factor in him finishing third in a small field at Fakenham; still lightly raced though and could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

3rd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:05 Fakenham

Light Dragoon

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Disappointed on handicap debut in the autumn but returned from break with 16l win at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; 10lb higher here but could easily have more to offer.

8/11

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 in points but has made the frame in two 2m4f novice hurdles here this summer, albeit safely held on both occasion; has tongue-tie refitted today; no surprise if she collects another minor prize.
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2nd

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Definite Dream

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

0-9 in points (completed only three times) and has same strike-rate over hurdles; gave a fairly good account when fifth of 15 at Worcester (2m, good) last July but this chasing debut comes after a 314-day absence.

14/1

5th

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Definite Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Denis Coakley

No win in nine points and 0-8 over hurdles but has form figures of 34232F24 in this sphere; chased home a handicap blot at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in final start last year and she shaped as though she needed the run there on her return last month; has form over C&D and she could be dangerous back in trip.

8/1

4th

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Definite Dream

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Denis Coakley

Maiden who is returning from a five-month break but this former pointer ran some good races when switched to rules in the second half of last year and could be thereabouts if at the top of her game.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 0-F

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made low-key bumper debut last November and fell at second flight on hurdle debut in June; not the most obvious answer.
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1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Highly Recommended

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Still has low mileage and will be suited by today's forecast good ground but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on both outings this year; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

66/1

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Highly Recommended

11st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Lightly raced 7yo; won well on final start for previous yard but has failed to complete in both runs for new stable; big question mark over current form.

25/1

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Highly Recommended

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

All five starts on good ground; won novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f) in October 2024 for Mel Rowley; beaten when falling at final hurdle on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f) the following month; absent since; a market check is advised on his return but there's a suspicion he's best watched.

20/1

Form: 069

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Irish points last season was a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this summer (2m-2m3f).
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6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Suitably Surprised

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting.

12/1

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking.

14/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:10 Sedgefield

Suitably Surprised

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear throughout

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all 1m4f Flat novice for Ralph Beckett just under a year ago (RPR 84) and was sold for 58,000gns a few weeks later; has fitness to prove on this stable/hurdle debut but looks an interesting recruit for Olly Murphy.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Trust House

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field.

5/4

1st

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Trust House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Rewarded strong market support when winning readily at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month, on his second run after a layoff, and is now 2-8 over hurdles; 8lb higher here but still commands respect.

11/8

1st

1

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Trust House

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2023 (1m4f, good); only hurdles win was a Leicester novice handicap (1m7f, heavy) in December 2024; lightly-raced and fair form since; a possible.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair front-runner at around 1m4f on the Flat; dual winner for Ben Brookhouse this season and ought to be competitive at this level if he takes adequately to hurdling.
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9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Gordon Grey

11st 7lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) one week ago; 2-3 under amateur riders and he's run respectably here before; 2lb well in under the penalty and rider Paul Hainey has already impressed this season.

6/4

Form: 57-449

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has a modicum of ability, but finished well down the field in low-grade 2m4f handicap here a fortnight ago and looks up against it on these terms.
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5th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Saint Vic

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Maiden hurdler but has twice threatened in handicaps, last time going close over Uttoxeter's 2m7f; that was his second run after a lengthy break; up 4lb.

6/1

2nd

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Saint Vic

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who finished seventh of 11 finishers at Chepstow on his return three weeks ago from 12 months off.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f AW winner in Ireland at start of this year, but out of form on the Flat for new stable this spring and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held sixth over C&D in July.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 250-1 for debut here in July; can't be recommended.
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12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Has shown little at huge odds in three hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; hood is now added on his return from a break.

200/1

12th

9

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Soxs Sun

11st 5lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

in rear

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-5

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who displayed significant promise in all three bumpers, most recently when fifth in quite valuable series final at Kelso (good) in May; had wind op in July; could have a good future over hurdles.
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3rd

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Disco Davis

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Heavy-ground 2m hurdle winner when with Dan Skelton; changed hands for 1,000gns since being beaten more than 16l in a Stratford seller in March; 2lb lower for chase debut but can only suggest a watching brief at present.

20/1

4th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Disco Davis

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Started the season with a good 2m4f Uttoxeter fourth but he's been pulled up all three starts since in handicaps from 2m4f to 3m; in top hands but is hard to warm to despite the drop in grade.

14/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Disco Davis

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Good fourth on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up on consecutive outings towards end of last year (2m4f/2m6f); tries a new trip here; needs three-month break to have done him good.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £22.14
Trifecta £580.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Trust House

SPOTLIGHT:

Disco Davis

RP RATINGS:

Light Dragoon

WEST COUNTRY:

Stray Bullet

The Times:

Trust House

The Guardian:

Trust House

D Express:

Trust House

Daily Mail:

Disco Davis

The Sun:

Disco Davis

The Star:

Disco Davis

Telegraph:

Light Dragoon

Daily Mirror:

Light Dragoon

Daily Record:

Light Dragoon