June 12 / 19.40 Worcester

19.40

Good

JenningsBet Banbury Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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JenningsBet Banbury Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 383O0-

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 third in Listed junior bumper at Cheltenham (soft) in January; refused to settle and ran out in early stages of subsequent hurdling debut but ran ran much better than eventual 32l defeat suggest when back in a bumper at Fairyhouse (soft to heavy; valuable race) in April; not easy to predict on this return to hurdling but has the raw ability to feature.
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1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Intosomethinggood

11st 3lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 18- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo; won four-runner Market Rasen bumper (good ground) for Henry Daly in October but that form is seemingly not worth a great deal, and he was safely held in a Catterick bumper (good to soft) for this stable in January; makes hurdling debut after another break.
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4th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Tilehurst

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A bumper winner for Henry Daly in October 2024, he ran his best race over hurdles when beaten half a length at Taunton (2m, good) last month following a six-month break; looks sure to pay his way in the coming months and holds claims.

9/2

2nd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Debut bumper scorer who was shaping up well over hurdles until coming in a below-par third of 12 in 2m Stratford novice in September; off since but no surprise if he took a step forward now going handicapping for shrewd yard.

11/2

Form: 8-32

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote when third of five on last month's hurdling debut but gave it a pretty good shot from the front when second to hot favourite over C&D (good) three weeks ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form.
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6th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

The Great Escape

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut over C&D (good) last July but he's struggled since, including when pulled up on chase debut at Wetherby in March; overall record is now 0-9 and he has plenty to prove after a short break; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

12/1

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

The Great Escape

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Eight-race maiden whose hurdles form has dipped since a consistent spell; however, this combination of a switch to fences and first-time headgear may have a positive effect; bred to make a chaser.

8/1

7th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

The Great Escape

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer but returned from break with two lesser efforts towards end of last year; off for another three months since and needs to get career back on track.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-4 in Irish points, the win a dead-heat in a good ground maiden two starts ago; changed hands for £12,000 in April and now makes her rules debut; the market may point the way.
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7th

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Western Clouds

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner who built upon his promising rules debut when clearcut winner of Perth maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; below that form when dropped back to 2m for latest run and not sure to be favoured by the forecast rain here but probably still has potential.

4/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Western Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dead-heated in an Irish point; looked as though she needed further than this trip when a fairly close fourth at Worcester in June but didn't look short of pace when justifying favouritism over 2m4f at Perth, beating one of Gordon Elliott's; should have every chance of following up in this company.

5/4

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Western Clouds

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-4 in Irish points, the win a dead-heat in a good-ground maiden in April; came from off the pace for very respectable fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and can improve over today's longer trip; major player.

9/4

Form: 63-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground Bangor bumper in April and made solid start to hurdling career when second of 15 at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) last month; ought to play a leading role here.
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10th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Portetta

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in a Tipperary maiden on decent ground on hurdling debut a year ago; some fair efforts after that and heavy ground was no good to her on handicap over Christmas.

12/1

3rd

5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:48 Downpatrick

Portetta

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown ability in both starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f; weakened over the latter trip at Worcester on latest so uncertain whether this much longer trip will suit; chance if she stays.

11/4

Form: 723-27

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in April (2m1f/2m) and went close on stable debut at Bangor (2m, good) last month; big player here if judged on those exploits but raced too freely in the lead and was ultimately well beaten at Stratford 12 days ago.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 42-F BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key bumper debut when clear second of eight at Taunton (good) in March; warm favourite but looked set to be placed at best before last-flight fall over C&D (good) on last month's hurdling debut; needs a better performance today but probably still has potential.
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1st

3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 4

17:10 Bath

Soul Limbo

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Harry Fry

Hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good); modest form on last month's Flat debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft); big step forward needed.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:13 Salisbury

Soul Limbo

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Fry

Second in a bumper and won his third hurdle start a month ago at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good); may lack the gears for this.

10/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Soul Limbo

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

Second in a bumper and would have been placed on hurdling debut but for a late fall; he was safely held when back at Worcester last month and reservations on the back of that effort.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair and consistent over middle-distance trips on the Flat for James Fanshawe; changed hands for 14,000gns in October and now makes stable/hurdle debut after 252-day break; can be very competitive at this level is she takes to this game; refitted cheekpieces replace a visor.
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1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Chips And Rice

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer.

8/1

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Chips And Rice

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chips And Rice

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/5

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no short-term promise when well-held fifth over C&D (good) on recent stable/hurdle debut.
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5th

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Oi Oi Oi

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Impossible to drum up any enthusiasm for what he's shown so far, in a bumper and three hurdle starts; has a basement handicap mark; now blinkered.

50/1

8th

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Oi Oi Oi

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Well beaten in two C&D maidens this spring; needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt huge improvement today.

200/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in fast-ground Stratford bumper for Sheila Lewis last summer and not seen again since; now hurdling for owner-trainer.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Believe A Little

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

8lb wrong for handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good) and finished well behind in first-time blinkers; off correct mark this time and tried in cheekpieces, but easy to have reservations.

33/1

5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

Believe A Little

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

No worthwhile form after a bumper and two 2m maiden hurdles.

100/1

1

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Worcester

Believe A Little

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Hannah James

Pulled up when a 400-1 outsider for recent stable/hurdle debut over C&D.

150/1

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not look straightforward and was well beaten when 100-1 for C&D maiden on last month's debut (hooded, as today); can only be watched.
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5th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Tailed off and pulled up in two maiden hurdles here when 100-1 and 200-1; no hood this time.

150/1

11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Did not look straightforward and was well beaten when 100-1 for C&D maiden on last month's debut (hooded, as today); can only be watched.

100/1

10th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:48 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

First foal of a mare who achieved little in points and over hurdles; wears hood on debut; market instructive.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £65.70
Straight Forecast £61.60
Trifecta £299.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portetta

Daily Mail:

The Great Escape

RP RATINGS:

Portetta

POSTDATA:

Portetta

The Times:

Portetta

Telegraph:

Portetta

The Guardian:

Portetta

D Express:

Portetta

The Sun:

Portetta

Daily Record:

Portetta

Daily Mirror:

The Great Escape

The Star:

The Great Escape