August 23 / 16.08 Worcester

16.08

Good

You Spindle Me Rightround Baby Rightround Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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You Spindle Me Rightround Baby Rightround Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.50
  • Place: £7.90

Form: 744-8

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Brought along steadily last season; off seven months and failed to progress on his handicap debut with eighth of ten to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last month; this son of Telescope could still do better though for good yard.
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1st

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Network Rgb

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed 4yo who left his disappointing handicap debut behind when keeping on strongly to score over C&D (good) last month; could still have more to offer and commands respect.

11/4

1st

9

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Network Rgb

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Brought along steadily last season; off seven months and failed to progress on his handicap debut with eighth of ten to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last month; this son of Telescope could still do better though for good yard.

11/1

8th

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Network Rgb

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No fireworks in his first three races and on RPRs this initial mark isn't obviously lenient; however, he is clearly open to improvement on handicap debut representing the Murphy/Bowen team.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 2325-P

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m) in May but has won on the Flat since at Yarmouth; not out of things if back on his A-game.
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1st

4

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zafaan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Often inclined to pull hard, under both codes, which is something to bear in mind as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; otherwise, he'll rightly be popular under Billy Loughnane, having won well over hurdles early in the month.

2/1

1st

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:36 Worcester

Zafaan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Competitive on the Flat this summer and again on his return to hurdling here 12 days ago when finding one too good (hood returned); due a 1lb rise but this is a step up in grade.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-7616 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for Fergal O'Brien over C&D (form been franked) in July and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 over 2m4f at Market Rasen since, fading from two out; interesting back at 2m.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Prevailed in three-way photo-finish (that also involved Al Mootamarid) to win over C&D (good) on stable debut in July and added to his tally in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; might be a shade vulnerable after latest 4lb rise but can given another good account.

11/2

1st

5

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Mojo Ego

10st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Narrowly won a handicap at Worcester on stable debut and only 3l away back there two weeks ago; less to prove than some in here and should have a say.

5/2

3rd

7

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made a winning start for Fergal O'Brien over C&D (form been franked) in July and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 over 2m4f at Market Rasen since, fading from two out; interesting back at 2m.

9/1

Form: /2-615 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful ex-French bumper winner; got off the mark for current yard in maiden over C&D in June and not discredited when fifth on her handicap debut in steadily-run contest over C&D last time; she could still do better granted a likely stiffer test of stamina here.
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4th

4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Kernie dAiry

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A fairly useful ex-French bumper winner; got off the mark for current yard in maiden over C&D in June and not discredited when fifth on her handicap debut in steadily-run contest over C&D last time; she could still do better granted a likely stiffer test of stamina here.

12/1

5th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Kernie dAiry

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Scored at the third attempt over hurdles in a maiden over C&D (good) last month with first-time tongue-tie (retained); there should be more to come from this mare on her handicap debut.

5/1

1st

9

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Kernie dAiry

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced since winning slow-ground French bumper on debut in November 2024 but was second on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March and might not have been suited by the idiosyncratic track when below that form at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; has a fighting chance.

5/1

Form: P34213 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-French winner who capitalised on a reduced mark when gaining a first success for current yard at Newton Abbot (2m2f) in July; backed it up with a solid third (off a 7lb higher mark) in 2m1f Cartmel handicap since; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.
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2nd

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Raffles Nobu

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Won in good style here (2m2f, good to firm) in July and has been placed twice elsewhere since, albeit about 8l behind God Of Fire at Fontwell (2m1f, good) on latter occasion; slightly disappointing at Stratford last time but still considered each-way.

10/1

5th

6

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Nick Scholfield

Newton Abbot winner over a similar trip in July when 4lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening since, though wasn't far behind Mojo Ego in his penultimate race and Jack Stenhouse now takes off 5lb.

4/1

3rd

8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Raffles Nobu

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Opened British account with ready win at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) last month and both subsequent runs (2m1f/2m) were perfectly respectable; seems versatile ground-wise and is probably still on a workable mark; likely contender.

3/1

Form: 6-9122 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bagged a second C&D success in May and has posted good efforts when runner-up over C&D and at Market Rasen (2m) since; up 2lb but he enters calculations once more.
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2nd

6

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Crown Of India

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Finished well when scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in May and he's held his form in three runs since including a close call at Market Rasen in July; should go well again and he's respected.

9/2

6th

6

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Crown Of India

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Bagged a second C&D success in May and has posted good efforts when runner-up over C&D and at Market Rasen (2m) since; up 2lb but he enters calculations once more.

6/1

2nd

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Crown Of India

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Exploited much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) in May, his second run after a break, and backed up that performance with good second behind unexposed rival there last month; can make presence felt again.

9/2

Form: /6-332 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider.
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4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at the 12th attempt, with ready success here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; carries 7lb penalty today but is due to go up by that amount anyway, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem.

11/2

1st

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and four-time winner on the Flat for current stable; has been placed five times in this sphere; steps up in trip off his lowest mark over hurdles but others make greater appeal.

8/1

7th

11

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ocean Heights

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider.

8/1

20/1

Form: 721-27 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A dual hurdles winner (including over C&D) last season; shaped well on his return when runner-up over C&D in June but failed to beat a rival back here last time; the sort to bounce back though.
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9th

3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ez Tiger

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

A dual hurdles winner (including over C&D) last season; shaped well on his return when runner-up over C&D in June but failed to beat a rival back here last time; the sort to bounce back though.

20/1

7th

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Ez Tiger

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Two of his five wins over hurdles have been over C&D; has a decent record fresh and made a solid return when runner-up over C&D (good) last month; 5lb higher than his last winning mark though and a career-best is required.

4/1

2nd

6

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Ez Tiger

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Made all in this race a year ago, after a seven-month break, and showed career-best form when scoring at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn; returns from latest break on a tough mark but no surprise if he gives this a good shot.

5/1

Form: P6-753 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here.
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2nd

8

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 8lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

1-18 over hurdles; suggested his turn might be near again when close third in refitted visor at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but finished down the field in C&D contest won by Network RGB last month and needs to rebound from that.

12/1

10th

13

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Castle Quarter

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here.

10/1

3rd

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Castle Quarter

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained a first hurdling success over C&D last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, a well-held fifth in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: P-5211 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood.
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6th

8

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Likes it here with a C&D record of 3-4, the latest success in July; failed to run to that level at Worcester (2m, good) last month but has obvious claims back on his favoured track.

11/1

11th

8

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Cawthorne Banker

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Cawthorne Banker

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Resumed winning ways (in a change of headgear) in C&D handicap 17 days ago; he's not always proved the most reliable so needs to back it up now from a 5lb higher mark.

3/1

Form: 32625- CD BF

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who gained a first success in this sphere over C&D in September but she ended the season below par; freshened up since and no surprise to see her get back on track after a layoff.
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12th

5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Graecia

11st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Free-going sort who gained a first success in this sphere over C&D in September but she ended the season below par; freshened up since and no surprise to see her get back on track after a layoff.

9/1

5th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Graecia

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has been disappointing of late and can compromise her chances by over-racing, but would have strong claims if back to the form of her Newbury effort (2m, good to soft) in December, namely second to Cheltenham Festival winner White Noise; worth a second look with promising claimer Daire McConville back in the saddle.

6/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Graecia

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Charlie Longsdon

Hard-pulling tendencies proved more deleterious to her chances than usual at Kempton latest (2m, good to soft); consistency prior to that has kept her around a stone above her sole winning mark (2m, good), and although she's more reliable than most here, she's vulnerable to improvers.

7/2

Form: 465

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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Form: 133548 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere.
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7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Genbu

10st 13lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Successful for new yard at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May and he ran well when close up there in July; however, a foray over fences didn't go well next time and he was out of contention when unseating back over hurdles last month; questioned for win purposes.

14/1

14

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Genbu

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere.

33/1

8th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Genbu

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Record of 2-18 over hurdles and latest fourth at Uttoxeter wasn't too far off his best form; however, he's Flat bred so what he'll make of fences remains to be seen.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £879.10
Straight Forecast £425.11
Tricast £2584.97
Trifecta £2520.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cawthorne Banker

LAMBOURN:

Raffles Nobu

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Heights

Daily Record:

Crown Of India

SPOTLIGHT:

Mojo Ego

The Times:

Raffles Nobu

The Sun:

Raffles Nobu

WEST COUNTRY:

Cawthorne Banker

Telegraph:

Cawthorne Banker

D Express:

Cawthorne Banker

Daily Mirror:

Cawthorne Banker

The Star:

Cawthorne Banker

TOPSPEED:

Ocean Heights