FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle – Worcester

Worcester

17:05

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-06-25

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Winning Time 4m 47.06s (slow by 10.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Just Chasing May (GB) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	11/2	Won
2nd	Boskill Borden (IRE) Shane Fenelon · David Rees	40/1	5.5
3rd	Robber's Bridge (IRE) Brendan Powell · Dan Horsford	100/30J	5.5
4th	Ikigai Star (IRE) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	17/2	4
5th	Barely Famous (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Alastair Ralph	18/1	5.5
6th	My Bobby's Lass (GB) Charlie Deutsch · Mel Rowley	100/30J	2.75
7th	Mr Yeats (IRE) Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	16/1	3.5
8th	Miss Kassiopi (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Danni O'Neill	16/1	.5
9th	Master Dancer (FR) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	5/1	2.5
10th	Theatre Of Flight (GB) Richie McLernon · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	18/1	1.25
11th	Outback Frontiers (IRE) James Turner · John O'Shea	40/1	39
12th	Kintaro (GB) James Davies · David Pipe	22/1	4.5
13th	Clover Pass (GB) Ciaran Gethings · Alastair Ralph	33/1	25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Mactavish (GB) Richard Patrick · Matt Sheppard	12/1

Runners (15)

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
9	My Bobby's Lass Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	157	t	413-41	94	111	72	33d	—	—	-3	16.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Enjoyed passing horses late in taking a mares' handicap here latest (2m5f, good); up 6lb.
5	Robber's Bridge Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Dan Horsford	J:Brendan Powell T:Dan Horsford	162	h	2141-2	99	105	86	47d	—	—	+5	22.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won here last July (2m5f, good) and at Market Rasen this April; hood quickly back on.
6	Master Dancer Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	162	p	464-95	99	111	69	33d	—	—	+2	16.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
RPRs in decline again since his April return; work for the returning cheekpieces to do.
10	Just Chasing May Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	157	—	22328-	94	102	84	142d	—	—	+9	22.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Good runs in defeat since June 2024 win off 17lb lower; absence not necessarily a concern.
3	Ikigai Star Brown J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	167	p	13F7-1	104	101	83	36d	—	—	+16	26.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Form of Huntingdon win (2m3f, good) last time has been franked repeatedly; up just 3lb.
7	Mactavish Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	161	p	624-20	98	106	97	25d	—	—	+7	14.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Made virtually all to take this race off 3lb lower in 2024; stopped quickly last time out.
2	Mr Yeats Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	167	—	33F-54	104	108	59	12d	—	—	+9	15.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just small late gains when 15l fourth at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good); down in grade.
1	Theatre Of Flight Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	168	p	454-2	105	95	75	48d	—	—	+15	20.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Back to bumper debut form level when 1l second at Huntingdon latest; stiff initial mark.
12	Barely Famous Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	142	t	P22-22	79	-	-	—	—	—	+3	8.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Defied higher marks in 2021-22 on sound surfaces; some fair seconds in points lately.
4	Miss Kassiopi Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Danni O'Neill	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Danni O'Neill	162	—	3252-6	99	103	80	51d	—	—	+8	13.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Headed very late on at Stratford two runs ago (2m3f); cheekpieces less effective latest.
14	Kintaro Bay J:James Davies T:David Pipe	J:James Davies T:David Pipe	142	v	643P-8	79	108	85	42d	—	—	+5	8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Best RPRs were recorded over 2m here; two backward steps since April's seller third.
11	Boskill Borden Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:David Rees	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:David Rees	148	v	884-57	85	109	28	12d	—	—	+7	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Drop back from stayers' trip should suit and mark fine; no certainty he'll take to visor.
13	Outback Frontiers Chestnut J:James Turner(5) T:John O'Shea	J:James Turner(5) T:John O'Shea	142	—	2659P-	79	109	101	179d	—	—	+5	8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
3lb below winning mark; out of sorts over hurdles and fences when last seen in December.
15	Clover Pass Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	142	—	P62-29	79	101	70	19d	—	—	+5	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Twice second in the spring; below par without a hood latest and it's off today also.
NR	Alright Dai Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	159	p	/9117-	96	107	92	61d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
Two wins around Christmas on softer than good; came up some way short on hat-trick bid.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
My Bobby's Lass	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Robber's Bridge	7/2	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Master Dancer	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Just Chasing May	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1
Ikigai Star	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Mactavish	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Mr Yeats	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Theatre Of Flight	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Barely Famous	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Miss Kassiopi	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Kintaro	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Boskill Borden	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Outback Frontiers	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Clover Pass	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Alright Dai	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ikigai Star

26.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Alright Dai

23.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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3rd

Robber's Bridge

22.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Just Chasing May

22.5

OR: 11 Form: 7.5 Odds: 4

6/1

Theatre Of Flight

20.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

My Bobby's Lass

16.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Master Dancer

16.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Mr Yeats

15.2

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Mactavish

14.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Miss Kassiopi

13.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Boskill Borden

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Barely Famous

8.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Kintaro

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Outback Frontiers

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Clover Pass

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Theatre Of Flight	105	95	75
Ikigai Star	104	101	83
Mr Yeats	104	108	59
Robber's Bridge	99	105	86
Master Dancer	99	111	69
Miss Kassiopi	99	103	80
Mactavish	98	106	97
Alright Dai	96	107	92
My Bobby's Lass	94	111	72
Just Chasing May	94	102	84
Boskill Borden	85	109	28
Barely Famous	79	—	—
Kintaro	79	108	85
Outback Frontiers	79	109	101
Clover Pass	79	101	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Yeats	12d ago	Quick return
Boskill Borden	12d ago	Quick return
Clover Pass	19d ago	Fit
Mactavish	25d ago	Fit
My Bobby's Lass	33d ago	Fit
Master Dancer	33d ago	Fit
Ikigai Star	36d ago	Fit
Kintaro	42d ago	Fit
Robber's Bridge	47d ago	Fresh
Theatre Of Flight	48d ago	Fresh
Miss Kassiopi	51d ago	Fresh
Alright Dai	61d ago	Fresh
Just Chasing May	142d ago	Long break
Outback Frontiers	179d ago	Long break
Barely Famous	—	—