16:10 Worcester

Sunday 31 August 2025

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Neu-Servo Stable Service Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 56.10s

Drombeg Lad³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales

15/8

Runner-up to Nana Noodleman in a course bumper in June, only narrowly denied in a sprint finish. Shaped well on hurdles debut when second of 10 in novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 37 days ago, having conceded first run to the winner. Entitled to progress and leading claims here.

Form: 4-22

He'sgotsometoe⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

50/1

Has plenty of size about him but has shown little in two hurdles starts at this course, latest over markedly further. Likely to need more time.

Form: 06P

Lucky In Taipan⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young

300/1

Went the wrong way in bumpers for Fergal O'Brien and has shown little over hurdles for current connections. Has plenty of improvement to find.

Form: 369-7P

Moon Over Clyro⁴⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn

16/1

From a useful jumping family but showed nothing on sole start for James Moffatt, eleventh of 12 in bumper at Bangor (16.7f, soft) on debut in April 2024. Would need to take a huge step forward on reappearance/stable debut.

Form: 0/

Slievehill⁵⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: D J Jeffreys

4/1

Showed a bit when fourth of 8 in a Fairyhouse bumper for Mrs Caroline McCaldin in November 2023 and was successful in both starts in Irish points in 2024. Absent since and needs a market check ahead of hurdling debut for new connections.

Form: F52411/

Washpool³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 102

4/5

Runner-up sole start in points and has shaped with promise over hurdles, making more of an impact in a lesser event than previously contested when third of 12 in novice hurdle over C&D (good) 38 days ago, considerately handled once held. Plenty of stamina in pedigree and should go progressing.

Form: 2653-3

Crown Khov⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies

250/1

Well beaten in Kempton/Chepstow bumpers for Tom Weston and offered little on debut for new yard when tenth of 12 in bumper at this C&D (good to firm) 67 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 07-0

Vesalius¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan

18/1

Flat-bred but hasn't looked speedy in bumpers, again carrying little win threat when fifth of 8 in bumper (10/1) at Bangor (16.7f, good) 141 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and is difficult to make a strong case for unless market hints at improvement.

Form: 565-

Non-Runners

Aim Straight³¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: C Gethings

Nana Noodleman⁶⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Washpool (4/5), Drombeg Lad (15/8), Slievehill (4/1), Aim Straight (7/1), Nana Noodleman (8/1), Moon Over Clyro (16/1), Vesalius (18/1), He'sgotsometoe (50/1), Crown Khov (250/1), Lucky In Taipan (300/1)

DROMBEG LAD was runner-up to Nana Noodleman in a bumper at this track prior to making an encouraging hurdles debut when second at Uttoxeter and he's fancied to go one better. Washpool has been brought along gradually over hurdles and ran his best race when third over C&D last time. He's the main danger ahead of Nana Noodleman, who proved a let-down on hurdles bow here last month but is worth another chance.