July 02 / 16.15 Worcester

16.15

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Squarcle Consulting Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Squarcle Consulting Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 430-76

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored at Haydock (3m, soft) in December off 2lb higher mark but has gone off the boil in recent starts on better ground; hard to fancy.
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4

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away.

10/1

3rd

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Clondaw Royale

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher.

5/1

1st

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Clondaw Royale

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark.

11/2

Form: 0448-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to win under rules but was a fair third of six finishers up in trip at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in May; needs a bit more but still early days and may show improvement.
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5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Let Me Go Boys

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

No impact over 2m when last seen, so hike back up in trip is no surprise; 7lb lower than when first trying fences, and just a matter of whether this first start since November is needed; blinkers off.

8/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Let Me Go Boys

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-6 over hurdles; stayed on for third here (2m7f, good) in May but two lesser efforts have followed; drops back in trip for chasing debut and needs to up his game.

14/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Let Me Go Boys

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beaten under 4l at Uttoxeter before suffering a heavy defeat over C&D in early July; has a big effort in him off this mark if back on song.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21454- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Landed her third hurdles win at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last October off 3lb lower mark; beaten three times towards end of last year and now returns from 201-day absence; may need to come down a few pounds.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: P667-5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
All five wins under rules when trained by Nicky Richards, the latest over fences in January 2024; has plummeted in the weights since and now on a career-low mark but showing no signs of a resurgence in form.
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6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 6P1-36 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March but couldn't add to that when third of six at Ffos Las (3m, good; 8-11) in May; produced a laboured effort when sixth of seven finishers on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces which are replaced by first-time blinkers back over hurdles; not one to give up on.
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6th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Tropical Speed

11st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 11224- BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Regal And Royal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender.

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Regal And Royal

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, outpaced after 3 out

100/30

Form: 535-33

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden under rules, latest when given an attacking ride in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but ending up a well-beaten third of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) four weeks ago; steps up in trip but stamina may be an issue.
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4th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Red Panda

10st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, gamely making all at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month; still unexposed over this sort of trip; further progress is possible.

9/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Red Panda

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Remains a maiden under rules, latest when given an attacking ride in first-time cheekpieces (retained) but ending up a well-beaten third of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) four weeks ago; steps up in trip but stamina may be an issue.

10/1

3rd

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Red Panda

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Her dam is Snow Leopardess, who won the Becher Chase for these connections; this mare has been a long way from hitting those heights but ran well for a fair way at Fakenham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago when back from a break, and she could build on that effort; first-time cheekpieces replace a hood.

13/2

Form: 717-P6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Perth (3m, good) last July off 2lb higher mark but has run poorly since; tongue-tie worn on last four starts is now dispensed with; hard to fancy.
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5

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Captains Pick

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted.

8/1

10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Captains Pick

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

4lb below his winning mark and the fourth over C&D in July was more encouraging; brought down mid-race at Uttoxeter latest.

16/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Captains Pick

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from layoff with two poor performances last month but his fourth behind Red Panda at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago was much more encouraging and he's now 4lb lower than for last year's 3m Perth win; big player if first-time cheekpieces help him to build on that recent effort.

14/1

Form: 662-UP

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Fontwell juvenile last December (soft); second on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April, he fell early on next time and was pulled up following a bad error last time; still has time on his side and not out of this on this step up in trip.
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10

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Vorderman

10st 13lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Got off the mark in a Fontwell juvenile last December (soft); second on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April, he fell early on next time and was pulled up following a bad error last time; still has time on his side and not out of this on this step up in trip.

14/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Vorderman

10st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement.

20/1

7

25th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:58 Fontwell

Vorderman

10st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Roger Teal

Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement.

20/1

Form: P/11-2 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.
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8

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Hammer Dan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Hammer Dan

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender.

9/2

11

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Hammer Dan

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £37.23
Tricast £217.50
Trifecta £265.30

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Hammer Dan

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal And Royal

Telegraph:

Getuptheyard

The Times:

Let Me Go Boys

POSTDATA:

Tropical Speed

RP RATINGS:

Regal And Royal

D Express:

Regal And Royal

Daily Mirror:

Regal And Royal

Daily Record:

Getuptheyard

The Guardian:

Hammer Dan

Daily Mail:

Hammer Dan

The Sun:

Hammer Dan

The Star:

Hammer Dan