12:45 Worcester

Sunday 1 November 2026

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Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 4m 59.02s

Saracen Beau¹⁷⁶

10/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who easily doubled his hurdle tally at Doncaster in March. Pulled up in Hexham handicap hurdle in May (final start for Nicky Richards) but very much the type to revive for excellent new yard having had a breathing operation. Promising second in his previous chase.

Form: P3/231-P

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Onewaywest¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Elliott England⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| D

12/1

Reappeared with hurdle wins at Warwick and Wetherby last November. Lost his way in the spring but his record at this time last year means it would be no surprise were he to revive after a break. Makes chase debut.

Form: 11F20P-

Irandando Has²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Toby Wynne| T: S Allwood| OR: 124

33/1

Fairly useful maiden/novice hurdle winner. Made a disappointing start to his handicap career in a hurdle at Haydock in the spring but he's clearly better than that. Goes chasing after 6 months off.

Form: 2/121P-

Kings Champion¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 124| D

11/8

Strong novice hurdle form last season, notably his second to Talk To The Man, who made a winning chase debut here recently. Very interesting handicap chase newcomer.

Form: 3/3123-

Clodders Dream³¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 122| DWS

125/1

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott in the second half of 2025, including pulled up on chase debut when last seen in December. Has had a breathing operation ahead of return for new stable. Likely he's best watched.

Form: P/FPPP0-

Idalko Bihoue⁶⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 122| CD

9/1

Lightly raced since opening account over fences at Cheltenham in autumn 2023 but has been cut some slack by the handicapper and his stable's good form provides hope that he'll be ready to do himself justice after an absence. Betting informative.

Form: 165858/

The Dog Thief¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 122| D

5/1

Winning pointer who took very well to hurdling earlier in the year, winning a Market Rasen and Perth handicap around 2½m. This point winner is the sort to do at least as well over fences but he returns in a deep race.

Form: 1211-

Mon Champion^p²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gingell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 122| BF

12/1

Fairly useful ex-French hurdler who won a pair of handicap chases last winter. Flopped back at Fontwell on final start. With a leading stable but likely vulnerable to some of the unexposed sorts in this line-up on reappearance.

Form: 61F717-

Some Scope^p,t²⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 121

40/1

Revitalised by visor when adding to his tally over fences at Doncaster (3m) last winter. Also runner-up twice in the spring but pulled up at Haydock on final start. Off 6 months.

Form: 51022P-

Happy And Fine²⁰⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 120| D

28/1

Ended a losing run at Warwick (3m) last December. Failed to complete on next 3 outings but ended his season with a creditable fourth at Chepstow (3m, good) in April. Has won when fresh before and his stable is going well.

Form: 41UPU4-

Broomfield Aderra²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| D

16/1

Fairly useful dual hurdles winner last season. Ran below that level when fifth of 7 on C&D chase debut/reappearance 3 weeks ago but she's in top hands and could prove a different proposition with that outing behind her.

Form: 31351-5

High Tea²⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 117| BF

18/1

Handicap hurdle winner last winter and a point success at the start of his career provides the hope that this low-mileage 6-y-o may do even better now chasing. Stable among the winners.

Form: 4/641F6-

The Burren Man^h1,t²⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 117

6/1

€180,000 purchase after finishing second in an Irish point. Won first of 2 outings in novice hurdles last winter. Appeals as the sort who could go well in handicap chases this season but stable a bit slow to get going this autumn.

Form: 2/14-

Non-Runners

Captain Bellamy²²⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Forecasts

Kings Champion (11/8), The Dog Thief (5/1), The Burren Man (6/1), Idalko Bihoue (9/1), Saracen Beau (10/1), Captain Bellamy (10/1), Onewaywest (12/1), Mon Champion (12/1), Broomfield Aderra (16/1), High Tea (18/1), Happy And Fine (28/1), Irandando Has (33/1), Some Scope (40/1), Clodders Dream (125/1)

There's a feeling at least one of the several unexposed sorts in this line-up will come to the fore, with Olly Murphy's KINGS CHAMPION top of the list. Dan Skelton pair Saracen Beau (a new recruit for the stable) and Broomfield Aderra appeal as likely improvers on their second chase starts. The Dog Thief and High Tea are other interesting additions to the chase ranks.