15:30 Worcester

Wednesday 22 July 2026

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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 3m 59.15s

Happy Chandler³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake

40/1

Modest on Flat (stays 1¼m). Likely outsider on hurdling debut.

Form:

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Lucky Diamond⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien

40/1

Third in a C&D bumper in October but swerved right and unseated his rider soon after start in similar company at Uttoxeter 7 months on and achieved nothing on his hurdling debut last time.

Form: 53-U6

Penzance^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105

11/10

Useful at his best on the Flat and although he hasn't been successful in that sphere since early-2025, confirmed he's getting better with experience in this sphere fitted with a first-time tongue strap when second 5 in Stratford maiden (2m) 10 days ago. Sets the clear standard.

Form: 3-422

Starshine Legend²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

17/2

Fair middle-distance winner on the Flat who shaped nicely under a considerate ride when third of 5 on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in June, finishing with running left. Failed to build on that at Perth (2m) and may need a stiffer test of stamina in this sphere.

Form: 35

Bound For Glory²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| D

15/2

Wide-margin bumper winner at Stratford in May who seemed stretched by the longer tried hurdling there when third of 8 (19f) 22 days ago. Entitled to do better back at 2m.

Form: 44-13

Delgany Headline¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D SkeltonWS

66/1

Looked one for the longer term when down the field in 2m novice hurdle at Warwick (good to soft) on debut in March. Has since had a breathing operation.

Form: 8-

Earnest Belief^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102

7/2

A fair maiden on Flat for John & Thady Gosden and has shown similar form on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, including when third of 11 over C&D on most recent outing. Needs more for win purposes, though.

Form: 3-433

Majestic Leo^b,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: G Brown

250/1

Regressive on the Flat and pulled up in a pair of juvenile hurdles last summer. Easily passed over sporting blinkers and tongue strap combination for 1st time in this code.

Form: PP-

Without Burlington²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

9/2

Progressive when sent handicapping on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy last year, landing back-to-back handicaps at around 1½m. Acquired for 52,000gns and one to note on hurdling debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Penzance (11/10), Earnest Belief (7/2), Without Burlington (9/2), Bound For Glory (15/2), Starshine Legend (17/2), Happy Chandler (40/1), Lucky Diamond (40/1), Delgany Headline (66/1), Majestic Leo (250/1)

PENZANCE is getting better with experience in this sphere and this looks a good opportunity for him to open to his account. Without Burlington is most interesting of the opposition given he was progressing well on the Flat when last seen and has joined a successful National Hunt yard. Bound For Glory is entitled to improve on his opening hurdling effort back at 2m and merits consideration, also.