July 22 / 15.30 Worcester

15.30

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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was successful (at about 1m4f; fair form) in last two Flat starts for Kevin Philippart de Foy, latest in October; sold for 52,000gns and gelded since; interesting, assuming he transfers ability to hurdles.
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1st

9

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Without Burlington

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 4yo who was successful (at about 1m4f; fair form) in last two Flat starts for Kevin Philippart de Foy, latest in October; sold for 52,000gns and gelded since; interesting, assuming he transfers ability to hurdles.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Burlington

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In the frame in two of his three starts on turf (1m2f, good) since returning in April, albeit well behind the winner each time; has shaped as though this longer trip would suit and worthy of consideration.

7/2

4

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Without Burlington

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Best run when just over 13l third to a very smart performer in Redcar novice in April (1m2f, good); subsequently changed hands for 30,000gns; didn't run as well when favourite for a 1m Nottingham maiden last time but could bounce back, upped in trip on his handicap debut.

9/2

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6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-422

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has shown consistent hurdles form at Stratford this summer, close second to odds-on shot over 2m last time; solid claims.
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3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Penzance

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance.

15/1

4th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Penzance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find.

10/1

11th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Penzance

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-433

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but has largely consistent form, creditable third over C&D most recently; this race is of a similar standard; again has place claims.
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3rd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but has largely consistent form, creditable third over C&D most recently; this race is of a similar standard; again has place claims.

5/1

3rd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; not beaten all that far in two of his three races over hurdles, latterly at Bangor in this new headgear combination; should have some role to play.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.
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3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

A modest 1m2f Flat scorer in April; 40-1, hinted at promise with fifth of nine in novice over C&D on hurdling debut last month; can build on it here.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.
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6th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Majestic Leo

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

Form: 35

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 14l in both attempts over hurdles but likely to fare better today as this looks an easier assignment and he's one of the stronger options on Flat form, which includes a win.
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1st

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Starshine Legend

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who launched hurdling career with two fairly promising 2m runs this season; took a backward step here last time but moves up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and could be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces (he had a good record in headgear on the Flat).

9/2

7th

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Starshine Legend

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten about 14l in both attempts over hurdles but likely to fare better today as this looks an easier assignment and he's one of the stronger options on Flat form, which includes a win.

6/1

5th

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Starshine Legend

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-James Ferguson; fair Flat performer (only win was in a 1m4f Catterick handicap on good to firm); quite a promising hurdles debut when third at Uttoxeter last month (2m, good; 10-1); improvement likely.

7/2

Form: 53-U6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort in bumpers when third at Worcester; soundly beaten over C&D switched to hurdles last time, however, and may be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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10th

4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Lucky Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in a bumper here last October; yet to offer much in a pair of maiden hurdles over C&D this summer.

40/1

8th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Lucky Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best effort in bumpers when third at Worcester; soundly beaten over C&D switched to hurdles last time, however, and may be more interesting in handicaps later on.

40/1

6th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Lucky Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Blotted copybook when veering right and unseating rider soon after the start of a recent bumper but the form of his third here last October (good ground) has worked out quite well; could have a say if all goes to plan on hurdle debut.

12/1

Form: 44-13 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 8-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £10.38
Trifecta £36.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Burlington

WEST COUNTRY:

Lucky Diamond

POSTDATA:

Earnest Belief

Daily Mail:

Starshine Legend

D Express:

Without Burlington

Daily Mirror:

Without Burlington

The Times:

Penzance

Telegraph:

Penzance

The Guardian:

Penzance

The Sun:

Penzance

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Record:

Penzance