July 07 / 16.55 Worcester

16.55

Good

Dragonbet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8-323

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Brings momentum into his handicap debut after two placed efforts in maidens here over 2m; this trip should be within range on handicap debut.
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6th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

The Great Escape

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut over C&D (good) last July but he's struggled since, including when pulled up on chase debut at Wetherby in March; overall record is now 0-9 and he has plenty to prove after a short break; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

12/1

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

The Great Escape

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Eight-race maiden whose hurdles form has dipped since a consistent spell; however, this combination of a switch to fences and first-time headgear may have a positive effect; bred to make a chaser.

8/1

7th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

The Great Escape

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer but returned from break with two lesser efforts towards end of last year; off for another three months since and needs to get career back on track.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27-1F1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.
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4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

4

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Janworth

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return.

2/1

Form: 3F-547 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

Form: 04P-5P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful on the Flat but hurdling career isn't going well; pulled up early after losing his action last time but was 16-1 for that handicap debut.
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1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

1

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Nathanael Greene

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute.

25/1

Form: 84-572

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only 1-17 but his first run in a visor when second of 14 over C&D 12 days ago; the winner was much too good and he'll need to back that up, especially now 2lb higher.
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5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Boskill Borden

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried.

16/1

7

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Boskill Borden

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

Form: 311-34 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over fences and hurdles in April, on heavy and good ground; well held off his new mark since those wins.
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7th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Pooroldmackley

11st 1lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak.

9/1

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Pooroldmackley

10st 11lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August and he's versatile ground-wise; however, he hasn't shone over fences/hurdles on his two starts since and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 350-63

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 as a hurdler but was pestered throughout up front when beaten 6.5l at Huntingdon last time (2m4f, good); has a race in her off this mark.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Non-runners

Broomfield Gale, Little Miller

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Janworth

WEST COUNTRY:

The Great Escape

The Times:

Pacific

The Sun:

The Great Escape

Daily Record:

The Great Escape

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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