May 23 / 19.02 Worcester

19.02

Good

Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £33.30
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7413-4 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Dramatic return to form in taking a 2m5f mares' handicap here last month (good); needs to back that up, but enjoyed passing horses late on that day and she ought to get a chance to do that again in this bigger field.

5/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

1st

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

My Bobbys Lass

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42766-

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finished a promising second of seven on her hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in November, but hasn't built on it and was beaten around 37l when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Kept on well to win at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October but failed to take to fences in next two starts and finished well held reverting to hurdles back at Fontwell (2m1f) last month over what may have been an inadequate test; needs to bounce back, but only 2lb higher than for her win and the step back up in trip will suit.

10/1

6th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Hello Cello

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in October under Ciaran O'Shea (good to soft) and chasing hasn't gone to plan since then; respected back in this discipline as she's not handicapped out of it.

3/1

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Hello Cello

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Ciaran O'Shea aboard for last two runs in 2m4f handicaps at Worcester, both of which were respectable; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8637-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Manala

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.

11/8

3rd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Manala

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Relished the return to good ground when winning in good style over C&D ten days ago; has a 7lb penalty for that, but still 4lb well in compared to her revised mark and looks the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Manala

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had a long absence after finishing second in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; well held in maiden/novice events and dropped away to be beaten about 8l when made favourite for handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); that bumper run was on good ground which she's not encountered since; if that helps then she's a player.

5/1

Form: RP452-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules, but she ran well when beaten just over a length into second of 13 at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month with three of these (including Manala) behind; one for the shortlist if repeating that performance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Edna E Mode

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Has placed form but she's now 0-17 after finishing well behind Son Of Tyran at Ludlow.

16/1

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.

10/1

3rd

5

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Interesting on some of last year's form on good ground but nothing in two handicaps (on soft and good) since returning from a long break.

20/1

Form: 784P-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1-6 on the Flat in Ireland and 0-6 over hurdles for this yard; didn't run badly when fifth of 11 at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time, but more is needed before she becomes a betting proposition; stables also runs Brenda.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

1st

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Flat winner; 0-11 over hurdles and achieved zilch in three runs after an absence.

33/1

Form: 6524-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maiden hurdles at around 2m for Clive Boultbee-Brooks; steps up in trip for her stable/handicap debut and worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

La Cantate

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Record of 0-7 but she returned after 276 days off with a promising second in a Ludlow handicap (2m5f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but she stayed on well last time and has possibilities on this step up to 2m7f.

9/2

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

La Cantate

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Unexposed 5yo but she hasn't progressed over hurdles so far and has been well held in two handicaps (2m4f/2m2f) for her current yard; returns after 276 days off and she needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

4th

6

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

La Cantate

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of promise in three maiden hurdles for Cliver Boultbee-Brooks; fair 15l sixth of ten in a 2m4f Worcester mares' handicap hurdle (good) on stable debut in May; down 3lb but still not obviously well handicapped and improvement needed.

9/1

40/1

Form: 9P89-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

7th

12

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend.

40/1

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Brenda

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, went second after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

Form: 4743P-

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

Form: 7440-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

9th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and 0-4 under rules, finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month (behind three of these); plenty to prove.

11/1

12th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Game On Babe

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-6 in Irish points and beaten at least 20l under Fern O'Brien in her bumper and two hurdle races; this looks a tough opening mark on the face of it but stepping up from 2m should suit; better could be on its way.

6/1

Form: 689P-

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

20/1

9

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Represents a leading yard, but has shown little in four starts over hurdles from 2m3f-3m so far and cheekpieces made no difference last time; best watched unless the market suggests better is expected.

20/1

8

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Molly Mason

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beaten 71l, 45l and 54l in her three hurdles races, at triple-figure odds on last two occasions; moves up from 2m5f (her dam won at up to 3m) and wears first-time headgear for this handicap debut; worth a market check.

12/1

Non-runners

Chabadatika, Our Pink Lady, Dontworrywegotthis

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Payout
Exacta £361.60
Straight Forecast £372.75
Tricast £560.08
Trifecta £819.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Manala

POSTDATA:

Our Pink Lady

D Express:

La Cantate

RP RATINGS:

Manala

The Times:

Manala

Telegraph:

Manala

The Guardian:

Manala

Daily Mail:

Manala

Daily Mirror:

Manala

The Star:

Manala

Daily Record:

Manala

The Sun:

Our Pink Lady