19:40 Worcester

Thursday 12 June 2025

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JenningsBet Banbury Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 4m 4.65s

Believe A Little³⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: H James

400/1

Last of 8 in bumper at Stratford 11 months ago for Sheila Lewis. Lots more is needed on yard/hurdles debut here.

Form: 8-

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Oi Oi Oi²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: H Dickin

150/1

Little show in a bumper for Anthony Charlton and when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) on hurdles bow 20 days ago.

Form: 0/5

Soul Limbo³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| BF

2/1

6/4, running well (in third) when fell last in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) on hurdles bow 37 days ago. This fairly useful bumper performer merits serious consideration.

Form: 42-F

The Great Escape²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

6/1

Built on debut hurdling promise when second of 8 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. Capable of further progress so he's firmly in the picture.

Form: 8-32

Intosomethinggood⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

7/2

Ran out on his hurdling bow at Chepstow in January and only tenth back in bumpers at Fairyhouse in April. More is required reverted to this sphere.

Form: 383R0-

Old Bridge^h¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 112

18/1

Ex-Irish hurdler made a promising start for current yard when runner-up in 2m Bangor maiden but had the hood left off when beating only one in 2m Stratford novice 12 days ago. Could bounce back with headgear now refitted.

Form: 723-27

Tilehurst¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

18/1

Made a winning debut in bumper at Market Rasen for Henry Daly in October. Only eighth of 11 in similar company at Catterick in January so more is required on his hurdles debut.

Form: 18-

Chips And Rice^p²⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| BF

28/1

A fair 1m2f scorer for James Fanshawe who also came in a good second at Chelmsford City (10f) in October. One to consider now going hurdling for her new handler.

Form:

Santa Sabina^h³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips

200/1

Hooded, tenth of 11 in novice hurdle (100/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 37 days ago. Big step forward is needed.

Form: 0

Western Clouds⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

14/1

£2,500 4-y-o, Cloudings mare. Dam, maiden pointer, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 4m) Vintage Clouds (by Cloudings). A winning Irish pointer, also fourth in April. Highly respected on her hurdling debut.

Form: B514-

Portetta²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

5/2

7/1, made a promising start in this sphere when second of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Tipperary (16.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. The one to beat.

Form: 63-2

Non-Runners

Claim Du Brizais³⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Elusive Feeling²⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Soul Limbo (2/1), Portetta (5/2), Intosomethinggood (7/2), Claim Du Brizais (11/2), The Great Escape (6/1), Western Clouds (14/1), Tilehurst (18/1), Old Bridge (18/1), Elusive Feeling (20/1), Chips And Rice (28/1), Oi Oi Oi (150/1), Santa Sabina (200/1), Believe A Little (400/1)

Irish challenger PORTETTA possesses much the best form on show so is taken to build on her promising Tipperary debut second and open her account. Both Soul Limbo and The Great Escape have better days ahead of them too though so can both go well, while Olly Murphy's newcomer Wester Clouds can't be discounted, especially if the market vibes are positive.