17.10
GoodWorcester Balloon Festival Is Back Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6U2-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
All four runs on good ground; second in a maiden hurdle before failing to threaten in his two handicaps, at 2m and an extended 2m3f; has dropped 5lb for his troubles and could make a better chaser (pedigree bodes well). |
100/30 |
|
14 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up in 2m Worcester maiden in June; only fifth of six over that C&D on last month's handicap debut and contests a much deeper race here but is with a top stable, remains unexposed and this new trip ought to suit. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Good jumps pedigree and although he showed only minor promise on his debut he did very well to be involved in a tight finish over C&D in June, the winner going on to win his next three on the Flat (now on a mark of 89); looks likely to improve plenty. |
2/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 22-
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
From a Flat family but is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Gyenyame; runner-up in two good-ground Huntingdon bumpers towards end of last season and can play another big role on this hurdling debut. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 247-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Bettered disappointing Irish point debut when second on soft ground in April and subsequently changed hands for £8,000; almost certainly needs to improve again to pose a significant threat on this rules debut. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-F
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off in Listed bumper in January and showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but represents a good stable and ought to be more competitive in this handicap. |
7/2 |
|
7th 5 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well held before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in May and did not get competitive when seventh of nine at Worcester (2m, good) last month; improvement required. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Struggled in a Listed bumper on debut in January and was well held before penultimate-flight fall in run-of-the-mill mares' hurdle last month; considerable improvement required. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Held every chance before penultimate-fence fall in an Irish point in spring 2024 but was well beaten on rules debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; upped in trip with tongue-tie added here. |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete two Irish points this spring; held every chance before penultimate-fence fall on latter occasion but is probably best watched on this rules debut. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 2/280-
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-6F7
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Behind Ben Lomond when well beaten over C&D last month and failed to complete her other two hurdle races. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Fell at second flight on this month's hurdling debut at Bangor and was well beaten over C&D the following day. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
George Sansevero, Twirling
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.80 |
| Trifecta | £52.80 |
Selections
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Gordon Grey