17:25 Worcester

Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Chris Coley Big Birthday Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 50.78s

Tiger Orchid^b²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 122| CD

13/2

Course specialist with 3 wins at Worcester and back to form when 2nd of 10 in a handicap chase at this course and distance (16/1) 27 days ago, looking in control until caught close home. Likely to make presence felt once again at this venue.

Form: 654-562

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Deep Purple^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| BF

4/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Chepstow in April and has since placed in novice company. Fourth of 10 on chasing debut at this C&D (7/2) 27 days ago, not seen to best effect but kept on at the finish. Entitled to progress with more experience over fences.

Form: 131-434

My Gift To You^t,v²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 118| CD

3/1

Consistent chase performer with 7 wins from 30 starts, including two victories at Worcester. Won a 10-runner handicap chase at this course and distance (4/1) 27 days ago, showing a good attitude to lead close home. Looks capable of another bold bid under similar conditions.

Form: 36-2341

Ajp Kingdom⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| CD

8/1

Won a handicap chase at Uttoxeter in November and placed 2nd and 3rd in staying chases since. Rare below-par sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (10/3) 43 days ago and type to bounce back.

Form: 213-426

Jerrash^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 117

16/1

Creeping back down the weights but continues to struggle, well-held fourth of 5 in chase at Cartmel (11/2) 30 days ago.

Form: 4P-UUP4

Salley Gardens^p,t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: J Coulson| OR: 117| D

28/1

Won twice in small-field chases earlier this year but only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (25/1) 35 days ago, wasn't disgraced on figures though merely plugged on. May find this challenging off current mark.

Form: 251-1P7

Almazhar Garde^p,t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 115| D

10/1

Won a handicap chase at Ludlow in April before finishing fifth of 10 in chase at Uttoxeter (12/1) 43 days ago, had every chance but couldn't quicken.

Form: 24P1-35

The Bold Thady^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109| BF| CD

8/1

Multiple second places in hurdles before finishing fourth of 8 on chase bow in handicap at this course and distance (11/4) 69 days ago, travelling well before weakening after 2 out. Typically promises more than delivers.

Form: 1242-24

Atlanta Brave^v1¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 107

13/2

Irish point winner who scored twice over hurdles in January 2023. Initially took well to fences in 2023/24 but last season was a washout (expensive to follow), pulled up in 5-runner handicap chase at Hereford (4/1) 120 days ago after breathing operation. Change of headgear.

Form: P484PP-

Kilmurry Jj^h,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 101| D

14/1

Changed yards from Ireland earlier this year, making an inauspicious start for new connections before showing gradual improvement with each run. Third of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16/1) 24 days ago, closing when hitting second last but still plugging on to the line. Finding his feet now and could build on recent improvement.

Form: 638-683

Reforme³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 95

33/1

Easily his best run for current connections when second at Catterick (19f) in January but soundly beaten 3 subsequent starts, including chase bow at Stratford last month.

Form: 702P4-5

Non-Runners

Lahinch Wave²⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

My Gift To You (3/1), Deep Purple (4/1), Tiger Orchid (13/2), Atlanta Brave (13/2), Ajp Kingdom (8/1), The Bold Thady (8/1), Almazhar Garde (10/1), Lahinch Wave (10/1), Kilmurry Jj (14/1), Jerrash (16/1), Salley Gardens (28/1), Reforme (33/1)

DEEP PURPLE wasn't seen to best effect on chasing debut at this C&D but kept on at the finish and should come on significantly for the experience. My Gift To You won over C&D last time, showing a good attitude, and this consistent sort rates the main danger. Kilmurry Jj is finding his feet for new connections and can build on his recent Uttoxeter third.