July 22 / 14.25 Worcester

14.25

Good

Land O Plums Clives Of Copthorne Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Land O Plums Clives Of Copthorne Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £5.00

Form: P6F1-P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Scored for the second time over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good) in April when making all; pulled up after not being allowed an uncontested lead over C&D (good) the following month; still holds claims if on his game.
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1st

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Mt Fugi Park

11st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has won two of his last three races (excuses for below-par run in between), latest by a neck from subsequent winner Axel Bleue (who re-opposes) at Worcester (2m7f, good); up another 3lb; a possible.

9/2

1st

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Mt Fugi Park

12st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored for the second time over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good) in April when making all; pulled up after not being allowed an uncontested lead over C&D (good) the following month; still holds claims if on his game.

8/1

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Mt Fugi Park

12st 2lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Seemed to be running well in first-time blinkers before falling at Carlisle and he then made all the running under Gina Andrews at Market Rasen (3m, good); up 4lb but the blinkers have made a difference and should remain competitive.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P9-331 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Landed a couple of bumpers last year and got his act together on his third chase start when scoring over C&D (good) three weeks ago, just ahead of Gwash; there should be more to come with that first win under his belt and he's another with possibilities.
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2nd

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Axel Bleue

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two wins this year at Worcester, the latest only narrowly after wind surgery (2m7f, good; 4lb lower); ran a laboured race last time but clearly a contender if on his game.

9/4

4th

6

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Axel Bleue

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Two wins at Worcester this year; beaten a neck by Mt Fugi Park (1lb worse off) in between; had wind surgery after that defeat, so may come out on top this time.

7/4

1st

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:08 Worcester

Axel Bleue

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Remote third to Gata Ban here in June when in this headgear combination for the first time (retained since) but he won narrowly on his return visit and nearly followed up a month ago; 4lb higher than for that defeat but this lightly raced gelding has since had a wind operation.

11/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42-111

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Signed off with Henry Daly with her second win over fences, at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May; subsequently sold for £22,000 and made an immediate impact for her new stable when securing wins at Uttoxeter (3m, good) and Market Rasen (2m6f, good); this will be tougher but she's in top form and should go close.
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3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Regal Renaissance

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Did well for Henry Daly and continuing her good work for this yard, last time running her usual honest race behind one who made most at Perth (3m, good; fine at 2m4f); she has got herself high in the weights but unlikey to be far away.

8/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:50 Perth

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Signed off for Henry Daly with win at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May and collected small-field races on first two starts for Jack Jones (3m/2m7f, good); subsequent Worcester third (2m7f, good) was perfectly respectable but current mark may demand a career best.

2/1

Form: 1220-2 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has only finished out of the first two twice in 11 runs over fences; should be sharper for her second at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month, following an eight-month absence, and holds place claims at least.
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4th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Harrys Hope

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner who bumped into a revitalised opponent when second in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; remains on a workable mark and has solid claims if the ground is no worse than good to soft.

9/2

2nd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Good second over C&D (good) last September and ran pretty well in fourth over C&D (good) four weeks ago, when she was hampered three out on her second start back from a break; wears first-time cheekpieces and could get closer to the target this afternoon.

6/1

4th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Has only finished out of the first two twice in 11 runs over fences; should be sharper for her second at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month, following an eight-month absence, and holds place claims at least.

6/1

Form: 743-24 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner; made a promising start over fences when runner-up over C&D (good) in May; may have had his stamina stretched when last of four at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and may warrant another chance.
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5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; second to a Skelton horse on his chase debut and last run here over 2m7f wasn't too bad as the front-runners never came back; each-way claims.

12/1

5th

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Court In A Storm

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; made a promising start over fences when runner-up over C&D (good) in May; may have had his stamina stretched when last of four at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and may warrant another chance.

7/1

4th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

Court In A Storm

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner who built on a solid sequence of placed form in staying handicap hurdles when switched to fences at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago, jumping soundly and finishing second to a Dan Skelton-trained favourite; main concern is the forecast rain, as he has been confined to good ground.

3/1

Form: 22-315 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
All three chase wins have been over C&D, including in this equivalent race in 2023; equally effective over hurdles with three wins, the most recent at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; last of five finishers when back over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time but cannot be dismissed around here.
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3rd

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Safely held in last two chases but beat Secret Trix by 4l to score at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) on latest hurdling start in June and is now only 2lb above that mark; also suited by this track; can make his presence felt.

7/1

6th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All three chase wins have been over C&D, including in this equivalent race in 2023; equally effective over hurdles with three wins, the most recent at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; last of five finishers when back over fences at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time but cannot be dismissed around here.

12/1

5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

Form: 76-532

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since landing a Warwick maiden hurdle in April 2024; has an inconsistent profile but ran well on his second start over fences when runner-up to Axel Bleue over C&D (good) three weeks ago; that run puts him in with a shout.
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5th

8

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Gwash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed over C&D on latest hurdling start in June and went close over fences here (also 2m7f, good) the following month; not quite in same form in his last two chases, though, and seemingly not as good as he was.

8/1

3rd

7

15th Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

16:00 Uttoxeter

Gwash

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has the beating of Axel Bleue on their Worcester form in July (2m7f, good; 9lb better off for 0.75l), but was a long way behind both him and Mt Fugi Park when 27l seventh over same C&D last time (made a bad mistake three out); could bounce back.

10/1

7th

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Gwash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't won since landing a Warwick maiden hurdle in April 2024; has an inconsistent profile but ran well on his second start over fences when runner-up to Axel Bleue over C&D (good) three weeks ago; that run puts him in with a shout.

6/1

Form: /3656-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner whose only win over fences (seven starts) came at the expense of two rivals at Newton Abbot in April 2025 (2m5f, good); last three runs, in particular, leave him with some questions to answer right now.
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1st

4

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Jaramillo

11st 7lb

J: Richard Upton

T: Warren Greatrex

Largely out of form over fences since winning at Newton Abbot in April last year but showed more spark back over hurdles when a staying-on third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month under Richard Upton off this mark; back down in trip but could be involved if repeating that effort.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 8lb

J: Richard Upton

T: Warren Greatrex

Two-time hurdle winner who is 3lb lower than when winning over fences in April 2025; hasn't come up to scratch subsequently, however, and tailed off over fences this July following an absence; others have far less to prove.

20/1

8th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Jaramillo

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual hurdle winner whose only win over fences (seven starts) came at the expense of two rivals at Newton Abbot in April 2025 (2m5f, good); last three runs, in particular, leave him with some questions to answer right now.

20/1

Form: 40-2P2 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last summer but has been beaten off this mark three times this term and likely needs to come down the weights before he can be seriously considered.
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9th

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Grillon De Monty

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Won twice over C&D last summer but has been beaten off this mark three times this term and likely needs to come down the weights before he can be seriously considered.

11/1

2nd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Grillon De Monty

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Easy to disregard latest Stratford outing (rider lost irons early) but form of his previous second there has a shaky look to it; remains 7lb higher than for the second of two C&D wins last summer (good).

10/1

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Grillon De Monty

11st 1lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; gave good account when second over C&D (good to firm; first-time hood) last month, after a break, but the market principals in that race disappointed and the form is of questionable value; others look better handicapped.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £94.60
Straight Forecast £54.73
Tricast £264.18
Trifecta £283.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Renaissance

RP RATINGS:

Harrys Hope

POSTDATA:

Axel Bleue

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwash

Telegraph:

Axel Bleue

D Express:

Axel Bleue

TOPSPEED:

Harrys Hope

The Sun:

Harrys Hope

The Star:

Harrys Hope

The Times:

Regal Renaissance

The Guardian:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Mail:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Mirror:

Regal Renaissance

Daily Record:

Regal Renaissance