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

3rd

9

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

The Flying Poet

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2-3 over fences after his workmanlike 3l win at Perth (3m, good) where he was returning from wind surgery and wore first-time blinkers; went up 7lb but gets in here off a low weight and there could be further progress in him.

5/1

1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected.

11/4

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

1st

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Debra Hamer

Multiple chase winner who did well last season but he failed to fire behind Imperial Alex in last month's Summer Cup here and was no better returned to hurdles 16 days ago.

20/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

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

4th

7

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Faerie Cutlass

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Well handicapped on old form and will be suited by today's trip/ground but became disappointing last year and made a low-key reappearance in May; revival needed.

20/1

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

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

7th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Present Fair

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Free-goer who won twice at Bangor last year (2m3f/2m7f); absent since consecutive heavy defeats last July/September, though, and returns with quite a bit to prove.

12/1

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