July 02 / 15.45 Worcester

15.45

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Stepway Supporting Veterans In Civilian Life Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Stepway Supporting Veterans In Civilian Life Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 83O0-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 100-1 odds when placed in Listed junior bumper at Cheltenham (soft) in January and battled on well for narrow win in C&D hurdle (good to soft) three weeks ago; ought to make his presence felt again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 12

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat stayer who made a winning stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and was not discredited when clear second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Knights Affair

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat racer who battled well to pip Don Virginia in small field at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; ought to run his race again but others have more compelling form.

12/1

3

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:57 Stratford

Knights Affair

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual Flat winner who scored on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and came second on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m5f/2m; form well advertised by the two winners since); not at best when back on the Flat last month but a major player.

6/4

6

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Knights Affair

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two handicaps (1m6f/2m) on the Flat last season and he's done well switched to hurdling for new yard since May including a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); still has potential as a stayer on the Flat and he's in the mix back in this sphere.

11/2

Form: /97-51 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning small-field course bumper in spring 2023 but left inauspicious hurdling debut a long way behind when causing 20-1 surprise at Warwick (2m, good) last month and could easily have more improvement to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jefe Triunfo

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Generally disappointing in handicaps since winning 2m maiden a year ago and steps up in trip off a career-low mark; worth a look in the betting.

10/1

7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Jefe Triunfo

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Won a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m, good) last June but he's gone the wrong way in handicaps and was tailed off on Plumpton reappearance (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; mark continues to fall but he has something to prove.

14/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Rooster Booster; joined Olly Murphy after finishing second in an Irish point in January and made winning rules debut in good-ground course bumper last month; should have a future over hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:07 Chepstow

Nana Noodleman

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

It was a thin bumper she won at Worcester (good) and she hasn't been a threat in two runs over hurdles (2m/2m1f); needs to step up here.

5/1

7

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Nana Noodleman

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in June but subsequently well beaten on hurdle debut there; even on her winning form she has a good bit to find.

6/1

Non-runners

Currumbin, Squire Danagher

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.65
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

Daily Mail:

Nana Noodleman

RP RATINGS:

Intosomethinggood

SPOTLIGHT:

Currumbin

POSTDATA:

Knights Affair

Telegraph:

Jefe Triunfo

Daily Mirror:

Nana Noodleman

The Sun:

Nana Noodleman

Daily Record:

Nana Noodleman

The Times:

Intosomethinggood

D Express:

Intosomethinggood

The Star:

Currumbin

The Guardian:

Knights Affair