July 02 / 16.50 Worcester

16.50

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Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 56P-8P

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules; pulled up on his stable debut over fences at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; switches back to hurdles in returning tongue-tie and cheekpieces; hard to fancy.
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6th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Ascension Day

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Shaun Lycett; maiden under all codes; well beaten or pulled up in all his races this year so has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 6-3142 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles when scoring over C&D (good) in May off 4lb lower mark; a line can be put through his subsequent poor effort on rain-softened ground and he bounced back to form when second of seven finishers over C&D (good) two weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts.
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2nd

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Scintillante

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful.

9/2

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: F353-3 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on since making a winning hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) last June; never threatened on handicap debut when third of six finishers at Southwell (2m, good) last month.
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3rd

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Play Pretend

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but looked back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip; one to consider.

9/2

3rd

1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Play Pretend

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

C&D winner (three ran) last July and beaten a neck over 2m4f here (similar mark) last October; below par in two starts this year, lacking fluency when beaten 36l at Bangor (2m4f, good) latest; a possible on peak form.

8/1

8th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Play Pretend

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best.

10/1

Form: U/38P-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame three times but remains a maiden; pulled up when last seen at Bangor last September; others preferred.
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4

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

City Of Ruins

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Has made the frame three times but remains a maiden; pulled up when last seen at Bangor last September; others preferred.

25/1

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Ruins

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June; struggled on soft ground in July but is back on a quicker surface here and could have untapped potential over the new trip.

10/1

Form: F136/6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.
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6

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won over hurdles at Bangor in August 2023; should strip fitter for his first run in 616 days when sixth of eight at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but may be best watched for now.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Choirmaster

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Consistent once sent into handicaps until disappointing on his final outing in September 2023; something was evidently amiss given subsequent absence and trainer can get them fit at home; on a good mark.

10/1

Form: /322/8 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy.
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Leopolds Rock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard.

33/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Leopolds Rock

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month.

16/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Leopolds Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 080-99 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last of two wins came at Fontwell in May 2024; has been regressive since and was tailed off on recent starts over C&D in May and last month; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces but would need a leap of faith to support him.
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1st

9

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts.

4/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won handicaps at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m, good) last autumn but he's been back in the doldrums since; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival.

10/1

5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence.

25/1

Form: 8P6-40 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in four maiden/novice hurdles for Clare Hobson (2m-2m4f); attracted support for new yard but was always struggling when tenth of 11 finishers at Stratford (2mf, good; 13-8) last month behind Al Mootamarid when sporting first-time cheekpieces which are now replaced by a first-time visor; fascinating if the money comes once more but difficult to recommend.
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6th

2

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

14:18 Pontefract

Sixty Plus

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Won four times over hurdles between July and September last year, but lost his way in that sphere and showed nothing in two starts on the Flat (11.4f, 1m6f) last month; look elsewhere.

20/1

7th

5

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Windsor

Sixty Plus

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Fair hurdles form to win four in a row (2m2f-2m4f) last summer but lost his form in that sphere; debut under Flat rules when 17l sixth of ten in maiden at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 18-1) ten days ago, making most, which is something to build on but his turn on the Flat may not come just yet.

25/1

6th

3

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Goodwood

Sixty Plus

10st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Completed a four-timer over hurdles when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good) last September; below his best since (pulled up last time) and has the visor back on instead of cheekpieces for this first start on the Flat.

16/1

Form: 4456-8

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from seven starts under rules and difficult to fancy from 5lb wrong in the handicap.
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1st

10

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Had wind surgery prior to posting one of her better efforts last time (2m4f) but isn't guaranteed to build on it, being an inconsistent maiden; again out of the weights.

14/1

5th

12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Sweet Serene

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Struggled last May-August in her first four handicaps and 8lb wrong at the weights today; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

Non-runners

Al Mootamarid

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £9.83
Tricast £57.40
Trifecta £50.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Mootamarid

RP RATINGS:

Scintillante

POSTDATA:

Choirmaster

The Times:

Al Mootamarid

Telegraph:

Al Mootamarid

The Guardian:

Al Mootamarid

D Express:

Al Mootamarid

The Star:

Al Mootamarid

Daily Record:

Al Mootamarid

Daily Mail:

Scintillante

Daily Mirror:

Scintillante

The Sun:

Scintillante