September 15 / 15.00 Worcester

15.00

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BetWright Bangers N’Cash Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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BetWright Bangers N’Cash Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 331-6 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily beat short-odds favourite in three-runner bumper for Don Cantillon in April; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth and he was safely held at Galway festival for new stable last month; nevertheless, he has possibilities in this run-of-the-mill maiden on his hurdling debut.
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3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

American Empire

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but was below that form when well-held third of six over that C&D on last month's handicap debut; needs help from the new tongue-tie here.

11/2

3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

American Empire

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who made the frame in his first two runs over hurdles before a disappointing effort at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October, after which he underwent wind surgery; returned from a break to finish a solid third over C&D last month and, still unexposed, may have more to offer now switching to handicaps.

6/4

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

American Empire

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner; placed form over hurdles and he's had wind surgery since a poor run at Fakenham in October; has to be considered in this modest a race.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

Form: 58P-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on bumper debut last October but well beaten (albeit on slow ground) on both subsequent hurdling starts; returns from 228-day absence here; not the most obvious answer.
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Harry Junior

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

6

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Harry Junior

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off.

13/2

2nd

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Harry Junior

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key.

6/1

Form: 69-7P6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this season (twice over C&D); cannot be recommended.
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6th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Lucky In Taipan

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Placed on bumper debut in 2024 for Fergal O'Brien; struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles for Max Young last year but makes stable/handicap debut off a lowly mark and it will be very interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.

2/1

4

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Lucky In Taipan

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this season (twice over C&D); cannot be recommended.

100/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Worcester

Lucky In Taipan

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Promising third on bumper debut here last July but has gone backwards since; tailed off/pulled up on his two hurdle outings.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal from a low-grade 2m/2m2f hurdle winner; best watched on this belated debut.
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5

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

My Boy Beasty

11st 4lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Fifth foal from a low-grade 2m/2m2f hurdle winner; best watched on this belated debut.

50/1

Form: 6/13- D

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.
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6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Expensive One

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

The Expensive One

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

The Expensive One

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

Form: 45

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; raced too freely at back of the field on both hurdling starts this summer but made steadily late headway and wasn't beaten far on either occasion; can improve as he gains experience over jumps, and the first-time hood may help him to relax here.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Caelan

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Caelan

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three Irish points in early part of this year; could be considered only if attracting some market support before this rules debut.
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2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

Lewisham Grove

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Deservedly got off the mark over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f) in January and not disgraced under a penalty despite coming in last of five in 3m Musselburgh novice 41 days ago; must enter calculations with cheekpieces added.

6/4

5th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Lewisham Grove

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten on first four hurdle starts (good to soft/good) before winning recent maiden at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) when well backed; others have more substance to their form but this 5yo could have more to offer up in trip now things have clicked; interesting.

6/1

1st

8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:25 Newcastle

Lewisham Grove

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-4 over hurdles but runner-up on last two starts, beaten 1l over C&D (good to soft) in November last time; every chance he'll be bang there.

4/1

Form: 5-41 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in good-ground course bumper in July; major player if all goes to plan on this hurdling debut.
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8th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Uncle Remus

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fairly useful bumper scorer last July; yet to match that form in five runs over hurdles, going too freely after six months off when ninth of 12 in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May; should strip sharper here.

16/1

9th

4

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Uncle Remus

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Robert Stephens

Won a good-ground bumper last summer; needed to up his game on handicap debut in October but was beaten 13l at 16-1.

10/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Uncle Remus

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Won good-ground Worcester bumper in good style this summer and ran well to a point on hurdle debut there (2m, good to soft) in September but both runs this month were disappointing and he needs to up his game in this first handicap.

16/1

Form: 6-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Carlisle bumper for Mel Rowley in December and also struggled when switched to hurdling for new stable over C&D a fortnight ago; huge improvement needed.
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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:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest third on Irish point debut in April but was pulled up on next outing; subsequently changed hands for £14,000; makes rules debut today.
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12

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Sunshine Sally

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Kept on for modest third on Irish point debut in April but was pulled up on next outing; subsequently changed hands for £14,000; makes rules debut today.

25/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 230 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful hurdler Milliner but finished last in Newcastle bumper (AW) in January and subsequently left Nigel Twiston-Davies.
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13

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Truly Yours

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Half-sister to useful hurdler Milliner but finished last in Newcastle bumper (AW) in January and subsequently left Nigel Twiston-Davies.

33/1

9th

8

28th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Truly Yours

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

23,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Milliner (2m hurdle; RPR 131) and Do Ya Feel Lucky (2m-2m7f hurdle; 117); represents in-form yard and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.

4/1

9th

8

28th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Truly Yours

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

23,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Milliner (2m hurdle; RPR 131) and Do Ya Feel Lucky (2m-2m7f hurdle; 117); represents in-form yard and it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.

4/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough in two spring bumpers to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut; cheekpieces (worn for both runs) now discarded.
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4th

5

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

McFlo

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Ten-race maiden who has finished down the field in her five handicaps and was 13l behind Slack Alice at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last time; passed over.

25/1

6th

8

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-race maiden who has yet to show any worthwhile hurdles form; finished 28l behind today's rival Brionywells at Worcester (2m7f; 33-1) a fortnight ago; tongue-tie now discarded; better to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

McFlo

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Anthony Carson

Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in three handicaps; now tongue tied.

33/1

Form: 46

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; drops back in trip here.
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15

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Spent A Fortune

10st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Max Young

Tailed off when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; drops back in trip here.

100/1

6th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Spent A Fortune

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

80-1 for her introduction but it wasn't a bad effort when fourth of five in a Newton Abbot bumper (good) in July; dam scored on her hurdles debut and her daughter now switches to that discipline.

33/1

4th

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

Spent A Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Second foal; dam bumper/fair hurdle winner, half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Oscar Rock; makes appeal on breeding but trainer is just 1-26 in bumpers.

40/1

Non-runners

Theatre Of Flight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £9.85
Trifecta £46.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Expensive One

SPOTLIGHT:

Uncle Remus

The Times:

Theatre Of Flight

The Sun:

American Empire

POSTDATA:

Caelan

Telegraph:

Uncle Remus

Daily Mirror:

Uncle Remus

Daily Record:

Uncle Remus

WEST COUNTRY:

The Expensive One

The Guardian:

The Expensive One

Daily Mail:

The Expensive One

D Express:

The Expensive One

The Star:

The Expensive One