16:58 Worcester

Wednesday 15 October 2025

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FBC Manby Bowdler Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:58 | Winning time: 5m 0.50s

Orange Diamond³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 99| CD

9/4

Made it 3-3 over C&D for his new yard when seeing off 8 rivals last month. A further 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for 4 in a row.

Form: P6-2111

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Royal Rhythm^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 96

12/1

Now 15 runs since last win in 2023. Has run with credit behind Orange Diamond over C&D on last 2 outings but that rival may prove too strong again.

Form: 6-F4225

Jorebel¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 96

10/3

On a hat-trick after a pair of Fontwell wins in recent weeks. Another 7 lb higher now but it shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for the hat-trick in his current mood.

Form: 4043-11

Black Occ⁵⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Finn Lambert| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 93

22/1

Modest maiden hurdler in 2023/24. Been off for 554 days and a watching brief is advised unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 242475/

Portcammon^p,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harriet Tucker⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 91

14/1

Still a maiden but hasn't been shaping up too badly since handicapping and Neil Mulholland won this race last year. Has his first outing beyond around 2m here.

Form: 66-4364

Kankin¹³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Brace| T: A M Hales| OR: 90| D

22/1

Dual chase winner who was a creditable second over hurdles at Stratford in May but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Fakenham the following month. Been off for 136 days.

Form: F44P-24

Ballyhiho^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 89| CD

9/2

Showed improved form under an enterprising front-running ride when seeing off 9 rivals over C&D in a first-time tongue tie (retained) at the end of August. 6 lb higher now but dangerous if getting loose on the lead again.

Form: 082-841

Tongaknoxie¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 86

9/1

Only minor promise in maiden/novice hurdles last season but no shock were he to prove a different proposition now handicapping after 6 months off. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 7484-

Locked Down Lad³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 84

13/2

Went close on C&D handicap debut in August but could only manage a remote third over a longer trip at Fontwell since. Needs to recapture the C&D form.

Form: 6/PP423

Crookbarrow^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71

33/1

Little show over hurdles for Cynthia Woods and didn't seriously threaten in a handicap hurdle/chase for this yard last month. Still early days with this stable but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 371-370

New Man⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke Scott| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68

33/1

No worthwhile form for Tom Gretton, including pulling up on 2m Stratford handicap debut 8 weeks ago. However, he has subsequently joined a shrewd outfit and a betting check is needed.

Form: 45-4P

Dontworrywegotthis^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: G Howell| OR: 59

150/1

Looks of little account.

Form: 0888P0-

Forecasts

Orange Diamond (9/4), Jorebel (10/3), Ballyhiho (9/2), Locked Down Lad (13/2), Tongaknoxie (9/1), Royal Rhythm (12/1), Portcammon (14/1), Kankin (22/1), Black Occ (22/1), Crookbarrow (33/1), New Man (33/1), Dontworrywegotthis (150/1)

Perhaps ORANGE DIAMOND can stretch his winning run over C&D since joining Tom Ellis to 4. Jorebel is another who has thrived in recent times, in his case at Fontwell, and is second choice ahead of Portcammon and last month's C&D scorer Ballyhiho.