17:05 Worcester

Wednesday 25 June 2025

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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 47.06s

Theatre Of Flight^p1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

18/1

Some promise in a pair of bumpers and bettered his first go over hurdles when second of 5 in maiden at Huntingdon (20.7f, good) 48 days ago, barely adequate test. Fitted with first-time cheekpieces for handicap debut and opening mark could have been kinder.

Form: 454-2

Mr Yeats¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104

16/1

Winless since 2022 but was on the premises on debut for this yard when falling 2 out at Carlisle in April. Not seen to best effect in a modestly-run affair at Warwick and shaped similarly when fourth of 6 at Market Rasen last time. Probably of more interest when returned to further.

Form: 433F-54

Ikigai Star^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 104| D

17/2

Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, good) 16 days ago, having run of race. Nudged up 3 lb and should remain competitive.

Form: 213F7-1

Miss Kassiopi⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 99

16/1

Placed twice in ordinary maiden hurdles in the autumn but improved when second on handicap debut at Stratford (18.7f) in March, nearly making-all in first time cheekpieces, only beaten by an in-form one. However, proved somewhat disappointing at Warwick 8 weeks later.

Form: 53252-6

Robber's Bridge^h⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 99| BF| CD

10/3

Had a sound record in handicaps for Simon Earle and proved better than ever after 6 months off/in refitted hood when making a winning stable debut at Market Rasen (18.6f) in April, going clear. Not seen to best effect in a falsely-run race back there next time and remains of interest. Hood back on.

Form: 2/2141-2

Master Dancer^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 99

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022 and reverted to his lazy ways when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (23f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 6/464-95

Mactavish^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard| OR: 98| CD

12/1

C&D winner who went backwards from a solid reappearance effort when only tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Stratford (22f, good) 25 days ago, folding home turn. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4624-20

My Bobby's Lass^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 94| CD

10/3

Showed the benefit of her latest breathing operation at the second attempt when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago, suited by way race developed. Nudged up 6 lb but still relatively unexposed.

Form: 7413-41

Just Chasing May¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 94| D

11/2

Opened his account in dominant fashion at Uttoxeter (19,9f) last June and found only one too good on 3 of his next 4 outings. Turned in a rare poor effort at Southwell on final outing and very much the type to bounce back after a break.

Form: 122328-

Boskill Borden^v1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 85

40/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 and again ran below form when failing to beat a rival in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 0884-57

Barely Famous^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 76| D

18/1

Poor handicap hurdler who finished a respectable third in 11-runner event at Southwell in October 2023. Not seen under Rules since pulling up over fences at Hereford the following month, but arrives fit and in good form from points. Interesting on for start for Alastair Ralph.

Form: P/P22-22

Outback Frontiers¹⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 76

40/1

Latest win in hurdle at Stratford in July. Pulled up in handicap chase (18/1) at Leicester (20.1f, soft) 179 days ago, dropping away approaching 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: 12659P-

Kintaro^v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: D Pipe| OR: 76

22/1

Ran poorly when eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 42 days ago, soon off bridle. Others more persuasive from 3 lb out of the weights.

Form: F643P-8

Clover Pass¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 73

33/1

Ran below form when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, good) 19 days ago. Has work to do from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 7P62-29

Non-Runners

Alright Dai⁶¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Robber's Bridge (10/3), My Bobby's Lass (10/3), Master Dancer (5/1), Just Chasing May (11/2), Alright Dai (15/2), Ikigai Star (17/2), Mactavish (12/1), Mr Yeats (16/1), Miss Kassiopi (16/1), Barely Famous (18/1), Theatre Of Flight (18/1), Kintaro (22/1), Clover Pass (33/1), Boskill Borden (40/1), Outback Frontiers (40/1)

ROBBER'S BRIDGE has made a very solid start for his new yard and remains of interest having not been seen to best effect in a falsely-run race at Market Rasen on his most recent outing. Just Chasing May appeals as the type to bounce back from a rare poor effort after a break, with Barely Famous another interesting runner setting out for a new stable based on her recent point form.