FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase – Worcester

Worcester

13:50

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Date 2025-06-07

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,697

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Greenrock Abbey Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	154	p	4564-4	82	105	100	21d	—	—	-13	17.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
New stable renowned for exploits with new recruits and he's on a very dangerous mark
3	Special Dragon Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	163	t	8F53-2	91	108	89	21d	—	—	-4	23.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month
8	Whynotnowroy Chestnut J:James Best T:Neil Mulholland	J:James Best T:Neil Mulholland	147	ht	8458-2	75	105	69	26d	—	—	+3	14.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has form claims but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m
1	Begin The Luck Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Daisy Hitchins	168	p	3302-6	96	105	101	33d	—	—	+5	14.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Reportedly unsuited by the quicker surface at Warwick; rain would bring him into it
7	Bruce Gobbler Bay J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Kayley Woollacott	149	p	4753-5	77	99	80	23d	—	—	0	9.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Never really threatened to win over hurdles and the same again on recent chase debut
9	Gorcombe Moonshine Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	145	p	730-33	73	103	87	13d	—	—	-1	8.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
His only career win was in late 2023; recent thirds have been remote
2	Up For Appeal Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Christian Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Christian Williams	163	p	P5F0-8	91	106	100	33d	—	—	+6	11.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Capable but inconsistent and never went a yard at Warwick last month
4	Calli Black b/br J:James Davies T:David Weston	J:James Davies T:David Weston	162	—	74P4-3	90	87	76	16d	—	—	+9	14.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Offered little in minor handicap hurdles before going down by 22l on chase debut (2m)
10	King Of The Story Bay J:Ben Poste T:Polly Gundry	J:Ben Poste T:Polly Gundry	144	t	64/78-	72	97	82	43d	—	—	+2	6.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Beaten about 14l in two chases since returning from a long absence
6	Tribesmans Glory Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	152	—	6P3P-4	80	105	100	17d	—	—	+6	8.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Greenrock Abbey	15/8	15/8	15/8	7/4	2/1
Special Dragon	11/4	3/1	5/2	3/1	5/2
Whynotnowroy	8/1	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2
Begin The Luck	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	9/1
Bruce Gobbler	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Gorcombe Moonshine	9/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	9/1
Up For Appeal	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Calli Black	22/1	22/1	20/1	25/1	25/1
King Of The Story	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	28/1
Tribesmans Glory	50/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Special Dragon

23.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 5 Odds: 8.4

3/1

2nd

Greenrock Abbey

17.5

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 9.5

2/1

3rd

Calli Black

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

25/1

Whynotnowroy

14.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Begin The Luck

14.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Up For Appeal

11.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Bruce Gobbler

9.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Gorcombe Moonshine

8.4

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Tribesmans Glory

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

King Of The Story

6.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Begin The Luck	96	105	101
Special Dragon	91	108	89
Up For Appeal	91	106	100
Calli Black	90	87	76
Greenrock Abbey	82	105	100
Tribesmans Glory	80	105	100
Bruce Gobbler	77	99	80
Whynotnowroy	75	105	69
Gorcombe Moonshine	73	103	87
King Of The Story	72	97	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gorcombe Moonshine	13d ago	Quick return
Calli Black	16d ago	Fit
Tribesmans Glory	17d ago	Fit
Greenrock Abbey	21d ago	Fit
Special Dragon	21d ago	Fit
Bruce Gobbler	23d ago	Fit
Whynotnowroy	26d ago	Fit
Begin The Luck	33d ago	Fit
Up For Appeal	33d ago	Fit
King Of The Story	43d ago	Fit