July 07 / 15.15 Worcester

15.15

Good

Pricing By Real Bookmakers At dragonbet.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Pricing By Real Bookmakers At dragonbet.co.uk Novices’ Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75-111 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won two chases for his previous yard and now 3-3 for this one in that same discipline; with trip/ground fine and no penalty to carry back over hurdles, he should have every chance.
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1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus.

11/8

1st

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £26,000; on the retreat but had run well when falling three out at Taunton in January and was close up behind respected opposition in his latest point; could go well.

5/1

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Stumps Or Slips

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty.

6/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5230-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper but she's struggling to get the job done over hurdles and is now 0-9; didn't improve for the new tongue-tie when second at Southwell (2m4f, good) but again ran a solid race; cheekpieces now added.
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7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms.

5/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -12213 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Competitive in all five handicaps since joining James Owen, winning over fences (2m5f) and hurdles (3m); carries a penalty back in novice company but looks sure to be seriously involved.
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6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadows In The Sky

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run.

10/1

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Shadows In The Sky

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in.

3/1

12

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Shadows In The Sky

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

Form: 6/PP

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper but has shown pretty much nothing under rules; reportedly bled last time.
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8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Locked Down Lad

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer; 0-13 over hurdles; has placed form to his name and cheekpieces could be an interesting addition as he did some hanging at Chepstow last time.

10/1

8th

11

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Locked Down Lad

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

About 21l behind Inion Tiogair when sixth of 11 over C&D (soft) six weeks ago and now 0-11 over hurdles but ought to be much better suited by the less testing conditions today, and is now only 1lb higher than when second in a big field over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn.

7/1

6th

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Locked Down Lad

11st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

0-10 over hurdles and not yet proven on soft/heavy ground but was very unlucky to come to grief on last two appearances and remains just 3lb higher than when second of 16 over C&D (good) in November.

6/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off and pulled up in two maiden hurdles here when 100-1 and 200-1; no hood this time.
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5th

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Tailed off and pulled up in two maiden hurdles here when 100-1 and 200-1; no hood this time.

150/1

11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Did not look straightforward and was well beaten when 100-1 for C&D maiden on last month's debut (hooded, as today); can only be watched.

100/1

10th

10

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:48 Worcester

Santa Sabina

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

First foal of a mare who achieved little in points and over hurdles; wears hood on debut; market instructive.

40/1

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Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 when beating one home in a bumper at Bangor; Jack Tudor rides the stablemate.
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3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Hesgotsometoe

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Big odds on all three starts; down the field in sole bumper and tailed off/pulled up here on his two hurdle outings.

66/1

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Worcester

Hesgotsometoe

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A long way behind Betty's Tiara when 50-1 for recent hurdling debut here (2m4f, good); remains best watched.

66/1

6th

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Hesgotsometoe

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Christian Williams

40-1 when beating one home in a bumper at Bangor; Jack Tudor rides the stablemate.

100/1

Form: /70/O/

Last run: 876 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in three bumpers and was reportedly unsteerable before running out on her hurdling debut at Exeter when last seen in early 2023.
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10

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Ran out on hurdling debut in 2023 and, following a long absence, was well beaten at big odds here (2m4f) this month.

200/1

7th

9

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Mollys Angel

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: William de Best-Turner

Showed nothing in three bumpers and was reportedly unsteerable before running out on her hurdling debut at Exeter when last seen in early 2023.

100/1

7

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:15 Newbury

Mollys Angel

10st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: William de Best-Turner

Form: 7/0-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in bumpers and this headgear combination made no difference last time; very limited appeal on hurdling debut.
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2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Aceofadiamond

11st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

Has the weakest form claims based on heavy defeats in three bumpers and two hurdles races.

66/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Aceofadiamond

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Pulled up when 150-1 for hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July; had wind op during 12-week break and now drops back in trip.

100/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Aceofadiamond

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Poor form in bumpers and this headgear combination made no difference last time; very limited appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Ker dOudairies, Mighty Fleur

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Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £2.76
Trifecta £3.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stumps Or Slips

RP RATINGS:

Betty's Tiara

The Times:

Shadows In The Sky

TOPSPEED:

Betty's Tiara

POSTDATA:

Betty's Tiara

WEST COUNTRY:

Betty's Tiara

The Guardian:

Shadows In The Sky

Daily Mail:

Shadows In The Sky

Telegraph:

Stumps Or Slips

D Express:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Mirror:

Stumps Or Slips

The Sun:

Stumps Or Slips

The Star:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Record:

Stumps Or Slips