September 05 / 19.00 Worcester

19.00

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EmDot Property Flamingo Dash Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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EmDot Property Flamingo Dash Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 328-11 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat.

11/10

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere.

5/1

1st

10

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 28-252 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who chased home a next-time-out winner on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May and was back on track, after a blip, when second of 11 over C&D (also good) in July; can likely do better and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect.

11/4

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced maiden but looks a winner waiting to happen and was clear of the rest when chasing home the odds-on favourite at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces); big shout off the same with a tongue-tie added.

5/2

2nd

5

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

The Flying Poet

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed 6yo who chased home a next-time-out winner on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May and was back on track, after a blip, when second of 11 over C&D (also good) in July; can likely do better and he's respected in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: -5213F

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Penultimate run was up with his very best when third of eight over fences here (2m7f, good to soft) in June; gave it a good go until falling in the valuable Summer Cup at Uttoxeter next time; this is a rare hurdle start, possibly a stepping stone for a return to chasing, but it wouldn't be a huge shock if he fought his corner for a long way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hold Your Fort

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Debra Hamer

Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick.

5/2

2nd

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Hold Your Fort

10st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Did well in the autumn and won again last month at Ascot (3m, good) where he dominated his two rivals from the front; there's a suspicion that his two rivals underperformed and he's 5lb higher here, but still considered.

7/2

1st

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Hold Your Fort

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Won at Ludlow (3m) in October and creditable fourth off this mark at Chepstow (3m2f, again good to firm) four days later, both under Callum Pritchard; recent Taunton run ended in an unseat before push came to shove but he's a big player judged on that autumn form.

4/1

Form: 3P-4UU C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

4th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.

12/1

Form: 1-2010 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Present Fair

11st 10lb

J: Dylan White

T: Donald McCain

Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day.

8/1

10th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Present Fair

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear.

7/2

1st

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Present Fair

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip.

7/1

Form: 4/P4-2

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but probably did not achieve a great deal when second in three-runner maiden at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Rubys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but probably did not achieve a great deal when second in three-runner maiden at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; handicap debut.

13/2

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Rubys Legacy

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Debut bumper fourth at Ffos Las for Anthony Honeyball last March but offered little in a pair of novice hurdles (around 2m4f) for his current yard this winter; needs a subsequent wind op to spark major improvement.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.55
Trifecta £6.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Just Chasing May

RP RATINGS:

The Flying Poet

The Times:

Hold Your Fort

The Star:

The Flying Poet

POSTDATA:

Just Chasing May

Telegraph:

Just Chasing May

The Guardian:

Just Chasing May

Daily Mail:

Just Chasing May

D Express:

Just Chasing May

Daily Mirror:

Just Chasing May

The Sun:

Just Chasing May

Daily Record:

Just Chasing May