16:30 Worcester

Monday 15 September 2025

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BetWright Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 22.86s

Ghasham^t¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 99

6/4

Cheekpieces back on but made mistakes when only fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 102 days ago on his final run for Ian Williams. Tongue strap back on and can't be ruled out for his new handler.

Form: 62235-4

Royal Rhythm^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97

9/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but he got back on track when a nose second of 9 to Orange Diamond in handicap hurdle over C&D 26 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 76-F422

Blue Universe¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: M J Attwater| OR: 97

8/1

Had a wind op before a good second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good) 15 days ago. Modest maiden in this sphere and enters calculations.

Form: 342/4P5-

Orange Diamond²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 95| CD

5/2

Made it 2-2 for his current yard in 9-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 26 days ago by nose from Royal Rhythm, just holding on having travelled smoothly long way. Up 7 lb but still remains handily weighted on old form and merits serious consideration.

Form: 5P6-211

Ask Peter^t⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 90

33/1

A fair 14f winner on Flat for Charlie Johnston in 2023. Off 17 months and yet to fire in this sphere, last of 5 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) 94 days ago. Lots more is needed on her handicap debut.

Form: 5-65

Rock On Tommy^b,t¹²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 82| D

12/1

Bounced back to form to land 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 121 days ago. This veteran must enter calculations nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 34520-1

Jamaicaine⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden resumed from 13 months off with a well-held sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 95 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 30PP/U-6

Platenium^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 79

12/1

Cheekpieces on and took a step back in the right direction for his new yard when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good) 30 days ago. Considered off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 9/B79-65

Sir Jack West^h,t⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 78| CD

18/1

Off 21 months before coming in tenth of 13 in handicap chase over C&D 75 days ago. Switches to hurdles on a handy-looking mark so possibilities.

Form: 355P2/0

Non-Runners

Mr Le Philosophe¹¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: James Owen J: Alex Chadwick

Forecasts

Ghasham (6/4), Orange Diamond (5/2), Blue Universe (8/1), Royal Rhythm (9/1), Mr Le Philosophe (10/1), Platenium (12/1), Rock On Tommy (12/1), Sir Jack West (18/1), Jamaicaine (25/1), Ask Peter (33/1)

ORANGE DIAMOND hasn't looked back since joining Tom Ellis and this smooth traveller can defy a 7 lb hike to complete a hat-trick and remain unbeaten for his current handler. Blue Universe showed the benefit of breathing surgery when runner-up at Brighton on the Flat recently and can go well back in this sphere, while Platenium, Ghasham and Sir Jack West all need factoring in too.