July 17 / 18.45 Worcester

18.45

Good

eventmasters.co.uk Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 3 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: PP1F-3 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a chaser now and not one to rely upon heavily but returned from layoff with pretty good third here (2m, good) last month and reverts to hurdling on a workable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Mix Of Clover

11st 12lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though.

16/1

3rd

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Long in the tooth and rather inconsistent nowadays but only 2lb higher than for course win (2m5f, good) in October and might have needed the run when well-held third (behind Two To Tango) over that trip here last month; could have a say.

5/1

3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Mix Of Clover

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence.

5/1

Form: 353-3U D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third (just behind Zafaan) at Southwell (2m, good) last month, after a break, but didn't get far on latest outing and is yet build upon last spring's fortunate win on his hurdling debut; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 2273-3 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent for Maurice Barnes last year and gave another good account when third in Hexham seller (2m, good) on reappearance outing in May, after which he was claimed for £6,000; looks very interesting on debut for Olly Murphy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Non-runners

Zafaan, Ez Tiger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £13.55
Trifecta £8.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kopa Kilana

The Times:

Ez Tiger

POSTDATA:

Play Pretend

RP RATINGS:

Kopa Kilana

TOPSPEED:

Kopa Kilana

Telegraph:

Kopa Kilana

The Guardian:

Kopa Kilana

Daily Mail:

Kopa Kilana

Daily Mirror:

Kopa Kilana

D Express:

Ez Tiger

The Sun:

Ez Tiger

The Star:

Ez Tiger

Daily Record:

Ez Tiger