15:58 Worcester

Wednesday 15 October 2025

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CopyBet and Worcester Racecourse 2026 Partnership/EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 3m 54.89s

Away For The Night²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 15/2, excellent fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 7 months ago. One to consider back down in trip.

Form: 3764-

Big Ginge²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 116

4/9

Fairly useful maiden hurdler who signed off last term with a good tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (16f, good to soft) in March. The form pick back in novice company.

Form: 2/22230-

Greedy Smith²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: J & A O'Neill

40/1

Walk In The Park gelding came in an encouraging fourth of 5 in bumper at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm, 4/1) on NH debut 6 months ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut.

Form: 4-

Hey Buddy¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| BF

28/1

Built on debut fifth when second of 6 in bumper (4/7) at Kelso (16.2f, good) in May. One to consider starting out in this sphere.

Form: 5-2

Known Warrior²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Bandey

40/1

Underwent breathing surgery before coming in fourth of 7 in bumper (5/1) at Doncaster (16.6f, good) on NH debut 7 months ago. Can't be dismissed on his hurdles debut.

Form: P/P44-

Lock Stock²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling

12/1

Runner-up on his first two runs in bumpers but only tenth in similar company at Huntingdon final start 7 months ago. Worth another chance going over hurdles now.

Form: 5/220-

Milan Tino³²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 123

9/2

Fairly useful ex-French hurdler but off for 10 months since coming in last of 3 in novice hurdle at Ascot (19.3f, good). Well in the mix if ready to roll on his comeback run.

Form: 336/F63-

Poet Laureate²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon

12/1

Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Poplar Square. Third in a point in the spring so he's very much one to consider now going hurdling.

Form: P443-

Virtuose D'ainay⁸⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: T Gallagher

200/1

€20,000 3-y-o, £32,000 4-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 11f-15f winner in France Monfrere. Third in a point in May 2023.

Form: 3/

Wild Goose¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

14/1

Fair form in bumpers and over hurdles. Had a wind op before unseated rider at the second in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Not written off.

Form: 2352-U

Can You Hear Me¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

28/1

Fair form in a pair of bumpers, fourth of 9 at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 177 days ago. Much respected on his hurdles bow.

Form: 64-

Lovis De Sceaux¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies

250/1

Runner-up in Hereford bumper for Tom Weston in April. Too free when only sixth in bumper here on his yard debut in June. Goes over hurdles now and can't be dismissed.

Form: 82-6

Son Of Tyran⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

125/1

Runner-up in sole Irish point in April and posted an encouraging third in bumper here for new yard in June. Last of nine at Uttoxeter following month but he's worth another chance starting out in this sphere.

Form: 2-39

The Bluesmaster²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White

125/1

12/1, tenth of 13 in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 6 months ago. This son of Blue Bresil could still do better on his hurdles bow.

Form: 0-

Little Wren³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton

200/1

Little show in her three runs, tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (33/1) over C&D (soft) 30 days ago. May still do better once qualified for handicaps.

Form: 6-70

Forecasts

Big Ginge (4/9), Milan Tino (9/2), Lock Stock (12/1), Poet Laureate (12/1), Wild Goose (14/1), Away For The Night (18/1), Hey Buddy (28/1), Can You Hear Me (28/1), Greedy Smith (40/1), Known Warrior (40/1), The Bluesmaster (125/1), Son Of Tyran (125/1), Little Wren (200/1), Virtuose D'ainay (200/1), Lovis De Sceaux (250/1)

BIG GINGE kept his form well without getting his head in front last term and is taken to make a successful return with his yard among the winners. Chris Gordon's hurdling debutant Poet Laureate appeals on paper and could emerge as the main danger, although Milan Tino has the form to play a part if fully tuned up after an absence. Greedy Smith and Lock Stock are other newcomers who command respect.