September 16 / 16.30 Worcester

16.30

Good

Universal Banners Worcester Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Universal Banners Worcester Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -53336

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed off today's mark in her first two handicaps (both over 2m2f at Stratford in July) and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 12 over C&D (good) last month; can make her presence felt.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /4-821

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt in conditional jockeys' race at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last week; pulled well clear of the others with the heavily backed runner-up there and escapes a penalty; needs to be taken very seriously.
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6th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

State Of Honor

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Overcome significant interference from a loose horse to win for Tim Vaughan at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) just over a year ago but left that stable after a disappointing run last October and was a pulled-up outsider when reappearing for new trainer last week.

40/1

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

State Of Honor

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.

25/1

9th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

State Of Honor

11st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; not quite in same form when well-held second off same mark a few days later and an 8lb rise has now taken effect but she remains of interest.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 790/4-

Last run: 478 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five starts but was safely held in both handicaps for Jonjo O'Neill in the spring (2m5f/3m); cheekpieces removed after one use; improvement required on stable debut (same owner).
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24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Danas Gem

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form: 0734

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; not an instant success over hurdles but kept on well when fourth of 15 on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm); upped in trip with tongue-tie added today; still has potential.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Fakenham

Jos Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor.

25/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Jos Rainbow

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here.

20/1

5

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Jos Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove.

25/1

25/1

Form: 3/704

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; left Nicky Henderson after one underwhelming bumper run in 2023 and has not shown a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this summer, but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; worth a market check.
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6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

in rear

10/1

5th

9

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Cornamona

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish point winner; left Nicky Henderson after one underwhelming bumper run in 2023 and has not shown a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this summer, but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; worth a market check.

25/1

4th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:45 Market Rasen

Cornamona

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Irish bumper winner who was in the same ownership when lasting one race with Nicky Henderson; ran okay on hurdle debut but finished tailed off the last time; best watched for now.

16/1

Form: 48-222

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but runner-up on all three starts this season, most recently here (2m7f, good) ten weeks ago; will be fine over today's shorter trip and ought to give another good account.
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8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

11/1

8th

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Faha Belle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent, not fluent 5th

11/1

Form: 45-313 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Got up close home to win 2m handicap here (good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks later; could have untapped potential over 2m4f; respected.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Quick Of The Night

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Not in great form when last seen in October but last July's win at Worcester (2m, good) came after 273 days off following wind surgery, and off this very mark; wouldn't rule out.

14/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Quick Of The Night

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned after wind surgery with a win at Worcester (2m, good) in July but she's not matched that form since and was a remote sixth at Hereford on Monday; now drops back in trip but she needs to bounce back near her best; cheekpieces added.

12/1

6th

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Quick Of The Night

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Perhaps a better horse at 2m, for all that her last run over 2m3f was fairly respectable; one or two others appeal more.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /25-36

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a recent 3m2f chase but was placed over fences here (2m4f, good) in July, after a break, and now reverts to hurdling on a good mark; one to consider.
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5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Bolintlea

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only win under rules came over 3m at Fakenham (good to soft) where she also didn't run too badly in a stronger race a month ago (2m5f, good); jumping can be an issue but she has a competitive show in her at this level.

7/2

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

Form: 5449/6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with quite encouraging sixth of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; behind Jo's Rainbow) last month; might have come on for the run.
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9th

11

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Night Fever

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with quite encouraging sixth of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; behind Jo's Rainbow) last month; might have come on for the run.

14/1

6th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Night Fever

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

1m1f winner in Germany (2019); there have been positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023.

12/1

9th

7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Night Fever

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won on the Flat in Germany in 2019 but is 0-5 over hurdles; certainly didn't run badly when fourth in two Worcester handicaps (2m4f/2m) in early part of this season but has fitness to prove after 202-day absence and the cheekpieces (worn for her last three races) are missing.

11/1

Form: 41 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Built upon encouraging hurdle debut when winning 2m maiden here (good) last month; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut and not bred to improve for the longer trip, but could easily have more to offer.
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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

Form: -05648

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in Irish maiden hurdles in the spring, but weakened into eighth over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's stable/handicap debut; clearly needs to do better today.
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6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 13lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £21.06
Tricast £135.79
Trifecta £299.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

State Of Honor

The Times:

Jo's Rainbow

Daily Mail:

Principessa

WEST COUNTRY:

Faha Belle

D Express:

Cornamona

The Guardian:

Jo's Rainbow

Daily Mirror:

Jo's Rainbow

Daily Record:

Principessa

RP RATINGS:

State Of Honor

POSTDATA:

State Of Honor

Telegraph:

State Of Honor

The Sun:

State Of Honor

The Star:

State Of Honor