Hereford Race 1 - Worcester Racecourse Ladies Day 6Th June Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Match race to kick off proceedings at Hereford for the final fixture of the season. COURT IN A STORM (2) made an encouraging start to his hurdling career last year before tailing away among handicap company as the season progressed. Now tackling fences for the first time and he won't have a stamina issue in what will likely be a steadily run affair. His sole rival is former point to point winner QUEENSBURY BOY (1) who brings chasing experience though is yet to win in any of his four outings attempting the larger obstacles. Didn't run badly on his sole attempt of the journey in January at Windsor on soft ground.
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Resuming today after three months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Kelso February 13 over 4300m, on rain affected going; 38 len behind Milcree with 74.5kg at $4.30. Previously first up; 4 of 8 runners at Chepstow in the G2 Persian War Novice's Hurdle October 10 over 3900m, 11 len behind Sticktotheplan carrying 70kg at $2.30. Among the chances fresh.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $22,690.00 | Kelso | 4325m | Heavy | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 6:11.30 | 1-3-6 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/5 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,590.00 | Windsor | 4928m | Soft | James Bowen | 70.5kg | 6:20.33 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/10 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good | James Bowen | 74kg | 4:59.21 | 8-5-5 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | James Bowen | 69.5kg | 5:15.79 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/10/2025 | 161 | G2 HDLE 4U | $160,600.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Paul O'brien | 70kg | 4:46.93 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $2.25 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | David Maxwell | 75.5kg | 5:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2025 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | David Maxwell | 73.5kg | 4:58.62 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2025 | 303 | HDLE MDN 4U | $19,420.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | David Maxwell | 73kg | 4:37.08 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.44 |
| 2/10 | 02/05/2024 | 127 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | David Maxwell | 76kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/12/2023 | 297 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | David Maxwell | 69.5kg | 4:15.39 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 05/03/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Good | J Dunne | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 69kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished fourth of 8 starters at Exeter on March 22 over 4600m, 5.5 len behind Kayf Dancer carrying 75.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell finished third in a small field at this track on April 16 over 5100m, 6 len behind Gold For Alec with 74kg at $1.90. Fitter now and making headway every start. Can return to winning ways.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/04/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74kg | 6:24.33 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
| 4/8 | 22/03/2026 | 118 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 75.5kg | 5:38.51 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/11/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kempton Park | 4928m | Good | Kielan Woods | 75.5kg | 6:19.74 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |
| 99/8 | 27/10/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $20,080.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Nathan Andrews | 71kg | 5:48.89 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 05/10/2025 | 178 | HDLE 4U | $13,540.00 | Uttoxeter | 4727m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 74.5kg | 6:00.76 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/04/2025 | 183 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 72.5kg | 4:48.09 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2024 | 167 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 3:42.16 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/13 | 25/04/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | David Bass | 72.5kg | 3:41.87 | 9-4-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |