June 25 / 16.33 Worcester

16.33

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Lenny Joseph Lewis First Birthday Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Lenny Joseph Lewis First Birthday Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 7233-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins on the Flat; 0-12 over hurdles but he returned to this sphere with a good second over C&D (good) last Wednesday; on unchanged mark and should go well again.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-34

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner on the AW in October; still unexposed over hurdles and he wasn't beaten far when fourth in a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) three weeks ago; rallied well in the closing stages of that race and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

Form: 753-24

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles; got hampered at a crucial stage when a creditable second at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month but he flopped in similar conditions at Warwick 12 days later; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after that last run.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

Form: 434-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Brindley

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Brindley

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.

4/1

3rd

3

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Brindley

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

3/1

Form: 044-52

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in nine starts but she ran her best race when runner-up in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last month; up 2lb but she was clear of the third last time and that form has been boosted by the winner since; interesting contender.
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3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Shaun Lycett

Longstanding maiden but has run some solid races in handicaps, including on her last four appearances (new yard on last two starts); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere so looks sure to be heavily involved.

9/4

9

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Lusso Milan

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Bridgwater

Yet to win over hurdles (0-11) but shaped better than the bare form suggests when a rallying third at Stratford (2m, good; hood discarded) 11 days ago on second start for the stable and may have more to offer; worth considering with Theo Gillard back in the saddle.

14/1

Form: 77P9-P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.
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8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Unplaced all seven hurdle starts and absent since pulled up twice here (2m4f/2m) for Ryan Potter last June; 14lb wrong for stable debut; can't be recommended.

50/1

8

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

11-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) and she's struggled at massive prices in her six hurdle races; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched back in trip.

66/1

8

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Charlotte Square

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Not yet shown much over hurdles, including in two handicaps; best watched from 12lb out of the weights.

50/1

Non-runners

Smart Casual, Shabano

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.01
Tricast £18.66
Trifecta £29.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Init Together

The Times:

Buxted Reel

SPOTLIGHT:

Lusso Milan

The Guardian:

Brindley

RP RATINGS:

Lusso Milan

Daily Record:

Brindley

Telegraph:

Init Together

D Express:

Init Together

The Sun:

Init Together

The Star:

Init Together

Daily Mail:

Buxted Reel

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Reel