August 31 / 15.40 Worcester

15.40

Good

Neu-Servo Stable Service Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Neu-Servo Stable Service Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 67-333

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed for Michael Kennedy in Ireland on all five starts over hurdles (2m-2m5f, yielding/good) and leading claims if at the top of his game on first run for James Owen, who does extremely well with stable-switchers.
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3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Dream Diamond

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2m maiden win here last August (good) remains his only success in 11 over hurdles; debuted hood (retained here) possibly behind a better round of jumping than he sometimes manages around sharp tracks when going close off today's mark at Newton Abbot last month; place claims in same mood.

5/1

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Dream Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Comfortably won a Worcester maiden (2m, good) on last summer's stable debut but has been well below that level on all three completed starts since; well held when unseating last month and has something to prove, but the first-time hood could help spark a revival.

10/1

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Dream Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Comfortably won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on last summer's stable debut but has been some way below that form on all three starts since; will be fine over today's trip but needs to get career back on track.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner (RPR 116), out of unraced half-sister to high-class staying chaser Monsieur Le Cure; makes debut at the age of six and may be best watched.
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3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Just Jenson

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

First foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner (RPR 116), out of unraced half-sister to high-class staying chaser Monsieur Le Cure; makes debut at the age of six and may be best watched.

50/1

Form: 55

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made debut in May and he's been a well-beaten fifth at big odds over C&D (good/good to soft) on both starts.
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9th

10

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell

Ker dOudairies

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who is one to watch in the market but he's failed to get competitive in his three handicaps; needs something extra.

9/1

9

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Ker dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Big prices on soft ground at this track in both of his handicaps, finishing closer last time when upped to 2m4f from 2m (about 12l fifth of 11); there was encouragement for this longer trip and, at early stage in his career, it would not be a surprise were he to prove capable of better.

7/1

11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Ker dOudairies

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Did not get competitive in his three 2m novice/maiden hurdles at Worcester (good/good to soft) this spring/summer but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark here; improvement possible.

20/1

Form: 62260-

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-10 under rules but runner-up in two maiden hurdles in Ireland last summer and he won two British point-to-points earlier this year; reverts to hurdles after a break and could have a part to play.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Mount Anglesby

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix.

9/2

4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Mount Anglesby

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect.

13/2

1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Mount Anglesby

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-16 on Flat AW as opposed to 0-11 on Flat turf but he's still shown very useful form on grass and will be a major player if transferring that ability to hurdles at the first attempt; Irish stable won this last year.
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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

Form: 076PP-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up on his three outings over hurdles and a transformation is needed following wind surgery; cheekpieces go on.
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7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Wingmann

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Tailed off/pulled up on his three outings over hurdles and a transformation is needed following wind surgery; cheekpieces go on.

100/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

prominent, jumped right 2nd, weakened after 4 out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

200/1

11

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:22 Uttoxeter

Wingmann

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Looks modest and was 200-1 when pulled up in a Fakenham maiden only last week; blinkers added.

200/1

Form: 0-58U5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today.
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7th

2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Mini Mario

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safley held in his three completed qualifying races but caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on penultimate appearance and is open to improvement on this handicap debut.

12/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Mini Mario

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today.

50/1

7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Mini Mario

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole point-to-point start and soundly beaten fifth of ten on last month's bumper debut here (2m, good) for Robbie Llewellyn; up against it on today's hurdle/stable debut.
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5th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

20:53 Bangor-on-Dee

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Ran quite well when third of seven (albeit well held in the end) on recent chasing debut at Hexham (3m, good) but is now 0-9 under all codes; 2lb wrong for this return to hurding; needs to find something extra.

12/1

3rd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Faring better since the switch to handicap hurdles, if again shaping as if the sharp course was against him when 12l third at Fakenham latest (3m, good); ought to find Hexham a better suit switching to fences, and one half-brother made a winning chase debut.

12/1

3rd

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

The Kings Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Made fairly encouraging handicap debut when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month but was soundly beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) four weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; 2lb out of the weights.

11/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 259 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 10-1 on debut in Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) last December and has since left Mel Rowley (remains in same ownership); half-sister to 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner I'm A Lumberjack (RPR 116) and she's one to watch in the betting on her first run for Dan Skelton; the hood is left off.
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4

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Little Wren

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed significant improvement when fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January, making all to win by just over 7l; lacked fluency and was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) the following month but has strong claims if back on song after 97-day break.

5/2

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Little Wren

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdler who was a very different proposition on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago when she scored easily by just over 7l; a 7lb rise could have been worse and there's stamina in the pedigree.

11/10

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Little Wren

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when safely held in two handicap hurdles (2m4f/3m) towards end of last year but remains unexposed after only six starts and this switch to fences may prompt the improvement that has evidently been expected; sports first-time cheekpieces.

5/2

Form: 10

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-10 in points and won on last month's rules debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); it's too soon to write her off but she was tailed off at 18-1 on her hurdle/stable debut over C&D (good) just 11 days ago.
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11

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Worcester

Richieandsams Lady

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

1-10 in points and won on last month's rules debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); it's too soon to write her off but she was tailed off at 18-1 on her hurdle/stable debut over C&D (good) just 11 days ago.

16/1

13

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Richieandsams Lady

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

1-10 in points (mainly in Ireland) before winning good-ground Sligo bumper on last month's rules debut (front pair well clear); should have a future over hurdles for latest new stable; must be considered.

9/2

1st

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 59y

17:20 Sligo

Richieandsams Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr J J Berry

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Point winner; distant runner-up to rules winner last time in a point; experience on side may help but is probably going to need further.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.50
Straight Forecast £2.78
Trifecta £5.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Diamond

D Express:

Diamond Geezer

The Times:

Penzance

TOPSPEED:

Mount Anglesby

RP RATINGS:

Dream Diamond

POSTDATA:

Dream Diamond

Telegraph:

Dream Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Dream Diamond

The Sun:

Dream Diamond

Daily Record:

Dream Diamond

The Star:

Diamond Geezer