May 13 / 17.35 Worcester

17.35

Good

Worcester Racecourse Ladies Day 7th June Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Worcester Racecourse Ladies Day 7th June Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4317-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Our Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

9/2

3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Thereabouts in middle-distance Flat handicaps in Ireland and has won two of three hurdles (out of depth in the other) since wind surgery, proving suited by the step up to 2m4f when winning over C&D (good) in May; raised 5lb but has major claims.

3/1

1st

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Our Lil

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m1f, good; first start since wind surgery) in March, but faced a stiff task from 9lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month; wouldn't want the ground to ease too much, but respected otherwise.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: P/5P6-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles in France, but has failed to complete in seven of his nine starts over hurdles/fences since joining this yard; tongue-tie given a go but a leap of faith is still required.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Orange Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Generally consistent, he has four wins over hurdles at his name; ran his usual honest race when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; won't be far away but may be a tad high in the weights.

11/2

4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Orange Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has record of 11142132 for his current yard, with those first three wins over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) and his last success over fences at Market Rasen (2m7f); up another 3lb after his second over hurdles at Warwick (2m3f, good) last month, but he went down fighting after making a mistake at the last; could still have more to offer and he's a big player.

100/30

2nd

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Orange Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Three hurdle wins (2m4f; good and good to soft) in the middle of 2025, then made a winning return to fences at Market Rasen (3m) in December; not so effective on soft next time but has a weights chance back hurdling.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: P2123- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has run well in four starts over hurdles/fences since joining this yard in March (2123), the latest when third of seven finishers over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft) 19 days ago; wouldn't have a problem were the ground to ease and a major player.
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Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

Form: /P095-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; little appeal from 5lb out of the weights.
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10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Noble Recall

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Anthony Day

Improved to win off lowly hurdle mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May last year; made satisfactory chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) last September but has been off since; this looks a tough assignment on his return.

8/1

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Noble Recall

10st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Improved to win off lowly hurdle mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and has remained in good form since; no surprise if he makes his presence felt on this chasing debut.

9/1

5th

9

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Noble Recall

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

Got off the mark at Southwell in July and creditable second in two handicaps here since, all on good ground over about 2m5f; well worth a go at this longer trip and has strong each-way claims again.

3/1

Form: PP6/2-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.
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5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

5th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Hey Mister Dj

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward.

4/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Hey Mister Dj

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 08814- D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Basman Palace

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist.

13/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Basman Palace

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

6/4

Form: /6755-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Matt Sheppard (1m7f/2m, good to soft) in the winter of 2023-24, but held since including in four starts for this yard; finished about 4l behind Ivane when fifth of seven finishers at Bangor (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) 19 days ago; needs a bit more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:27 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved.

5/1

3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Little Pi

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player.

11/4

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Little Pi

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Sam Allwood

Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 47775-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who has finished out of the frame in six starts over hurdles since joining this yard; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt.
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6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Kap De Triomphe

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not far off that form when fourth on his Warwick chase debut (2m4f, good) ten days later; enters calculations back hurdling.

7/2

4th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kap De Triomphe

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; did it easily and has the same mark for today's chase debut (due to be 7lb higher in future); leading claims if transferring that latest form to fences.

6/4

1st

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Kap De Triomphe

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner; has proved disappointing for Christian Williams, including when well beaten in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; 28-1) last November; now on 3lb career-low mark off a 117-day absence.

20/1

Form: 07624-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.40
Straight Forecast £51.62
Tricast £156.63
Trifecta £159.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivane

The Times:

Our Lil

Daily Mirror:

Basman Palace

The Guardian:

Hey Mister Dj

The Star:

Orange Diamond

The Sun:

Our Lil

RP RATINGS:

Ivane

POSTDATA:

Ivane

Telegraph:

Ivane

D Express:

Ivane

Daily Record:

Ivane