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CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7442-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
French hurdles winner; looks handicapped about right on recent exploits but entitled to be thereabouts once more off his light weight and with Sean Bowen booked.
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8th

14

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Mancero

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

Won over 2m4f here in May and over C&D four weeks ago, both on good ground and they were the only two races in which he's been ridden by Sean Bowen; raised another 7lb after doing it well last time but this 4yo remains lightly raced over this sort of trip, which seemed to suit him so well that day.

7/2

1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mancero

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip.

11/2

2nd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

Mancero

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Opened British account under strong ride over C&D (good) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that performance but already looked beaten when badly hampered at third-last hurdle at Market Rasen last month and needs to bounce back.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5223-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.
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2nd

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Churchman

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind.

8/1

6th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Churchman

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Churchman

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Alastair Ralph

0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again.

3/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /P080-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.
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5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

Form: 345-U2

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress until unseating two out at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and backed that up with a second here last week; half-brother to the stable's smart 2m-2m6f winner Unexpected Party, so this trip should be well within range.
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1st

2

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:55 Newton Abbot

Playful Fox

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Opened his account over hurdles in a Stratford handicap (2m, good to firm) in June off a mark of 99 and ran a solid race when runner-up off 3lb higher at Worcester last month; more is required under a penalty back in novice company against a couple of these but he shouldn't be far away.

3/1

2nd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Playful Fox

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Opened his account over hurdles with a smooth success at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month; there should be more to come but this looks a better contest so a bit more improvement required.

3/1

Form: /P54-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard, including a handicap two weeks ago.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Georgias Charm

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard, including a handicap two weeks ago.

14/1

5th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Georgias Charm

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard but handicaps are now a better option; steps up in trip as well.

8/1

4th

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Georgias Charm

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers in 2024 and bettered inauspicious stable/hurdle debut when fifth of 12 at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; needs another step forward to play anything more than a minor role here, though.

10/1

Form: 4FP4-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.
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5th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise.

16/1

7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

Form: 876P-P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, pulling up in both; the tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces; risky.
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7th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Greer Hill

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Caused 28-1 surprise over C&D (good) on chase debut in June and bounced back from lesser effort when third over 2m4f here (good) last month; remains lightly raced and this drop back in trip looks the right move; respected.

7/1

3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Nothing special over hurdles but made an immediate impact over fences, scoring at this track (2m, good; 28-1) last month; unable to replicate that form when beaten 47l over the same C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip.

6/1

5th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Greer Hill

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player.

7/2

Form: 3P72-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In this headgear combination for his last three races and went close in the penultimate one at Exeter (2m7f, good); consistency is an issue but has a big run in him.
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2nd

6

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

18:42 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

17-race maiden and not easy to predict; went close over C&D in June but has finished tailed off twice since, including in this headgear last time; tackles his longest trip to date and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

16-race maiden and not easy to predict but went close over C&D in June before finishing 54l behind Mi Sueno back here next time; needs the first-time blinkers to prove a positive addition.

16/1

7th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Man Oh Man

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

Very mixed this year but, with the tongue-tie removed, he went down by a whisker over C&D last month having travelled best; 4lb higher; chance.

4/1

Form: R/5/9-

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced for an 8yo but he was tailed off in the first-time hood on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good; 18-1).
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7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Dontaskchris

10st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Very lightly raced for an 8yo but he was tailed off in the first-time hood on last month's handicap debut (2m3f, good; 18-1).

50/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Dontaskchris

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Diana Grissell

Unexposed 8yo but he didn't show great over hurdles in 2024 which included a refusal to race over C&D; now goes handicapping but he has plenty to prove after almost two years off; hood added.

33/1

5th

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dontaskchris

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Diana Grissell

Beat only one on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in March and refused to race at Fontwell month later; has major questions to answer.

50/1

Form: 899-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £44.87
Tricast £187.91
Trifecta £116.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Playful Fox

D Express:

Mancero

WEST COUNTRY:

Man Oh Man

The Sun:

Churchman

The Times:

Scottish Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Playful Fox

POSTDATA:

Playful Fox

Telegraph:

Playful Fox

The Guardian:

Playful Fox

Daily Mail:

Playful Fox

Daily Mirror:

Playful Fox

The Star:

Playful Fox

Daily Record:

Playful Fox