Worcester Race 3 - Storm Windows Celebrating 25 Years Handicap Chase
LEADING FORCE (3) brings solid form in view of a comfortable 6L success over 4800m at Uttoxeter. Leading contender. HARRYS HOPE (1) registered a creditable runner-up effort two back at Warwick before scoring by 1.3L at the same venue tackling 4800m. Main danger. POLICE ACADEMY (2) finished fifth returning from a spell attempting a 4000m Aintree contest. Likely to improve advancing markedly in distance. MICRONORMOUS (4) rates each-way on second start since wind surgery.

Jockey: Mr Alex Chadwick
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last start to post a big 6 len win. Uttoxeter on May 25 over 4800m defeating Art Of Diplomacy with 70.5kg at $1.50 in a steeplechase. The start before that; finished second of 9 starters at Southwell on May 20 over 4900m, a head behind Indian Sunbird carrying 75.5kg at $2.30. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 25/05/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 6:10.45 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.53 |
2/9 | 20/05/2025 | 60 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 6:22.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
8/9 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,160.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Lewis Dobb | 73kg | 4:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 46.3L | $23.00 |
5/9 | 07/03/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 73.5kg | 5:48.75 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
10/13 | 02/02/2025 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $31,370.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 6:06.57 | - | 0 |
| 62.0L | $19.00 |
8/8 | 16/01/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4040m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 09/12/2024 | 134 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4085m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 5:20.34 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $7.50 |
7/16 | 28/07/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 4:55.23 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $13.00 |
9/11 | 28/06/2024 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $17,690.00 | Cartmel | 5129m | Good | Ryan Mania | 72.5kg | 6:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 116.8L | $9.00 |
2/7 | 14/06/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,510.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Ryan Mania | 76kg | 5:42.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
1/9 | 10/05/2024 | 63 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 5:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Southwell on May 20 over 4900m. Race before finished second in a small field at Exeter on March 23 over 4850m, 19 len behind Minniemum carrying 71.5kg at $3.30. Capable enough and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 20/05/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 6:22.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
2/4 | 23/03/2025 | 41 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $13,840.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Firm | Jack Tudor | 71.5kg | 6:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.25 |
5/7 | 10/02/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good Soft | David Noonan | 76kg | 6:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $19.00 |
0/11 | 19/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Gearoid Harney | 67kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
4/5 | 22/12/2024 | 33 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,450.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 73.5kg | 5:35.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
1/4 | 19/11/2024 | 11 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $13,190.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 75kg | 5:47.49 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
4/7 | 08/11/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE M 4U | $38,810.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Good | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:37.55 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
6/11 | 17/10/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 6:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $8.00 |
5/10 | 27/09/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 68.5kg | 5:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 11/09/2024 | 482 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Jack Tudor | 70kg | 5:41.68 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
3/7 | 18/05/2023 | 57 | NHDLE HCP M 4U | $11,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 5:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming lost his rider at this track on May 6 over 4600m. Last start ran last in a small field at Uttoxeter on May 25 over 4800m, 27 len behind Leading Force with 71.5kg at $11. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/4 | 25/05/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,650.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 71.5kg | 6:10.45 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $11.00 |
0/8 | 06/05/2025 | 233 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Harriet Tucker | 71.5kg | 5:55.44 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
11/13 | 15/09/2024 | 16 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 3:01.42 | - | 14 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
5/6 | 30/08/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | James Best | 71kg | 6:35.84 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 07/08/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $15,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | NS | Kevin Stott | 63.5kg | 3:28.88 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
2/12 | 17/07/2024 | 35 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good | Kevin Stott | 65kg | 3:02.53 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 12/06/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 6:40.56 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 25/05/2024 | 41 | HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good | Dylan Hogan | 57.5kg | 3:03.86 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
2/12 | 14/04/2024 | 141 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 5029m | Good | T Eyston | 71.5kg | 6:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 25/11/2023 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Gearoid Harney | 74kg | 6:09.12 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 16/11/2023 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Market Rasen | 4626m | Good Soft | D Whelan | 72kg | 6:39.41 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last run finished seventh of 15 runners at Chepstow on April 21 over 4700m, 23 len behind Tom Taggle carrying 74.5kg at $51. Start before finished fifth of 7 runners at Taunton on April 9 over 4800m, 18 len behind Inchagoill Lady with 74kg at $26. Happy to dismiss.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/15 | 21/04/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Chepstow | 4727m | Good | Bryan Carver | 74.5kg | 5:49.13 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
5/7 | 09/04/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Taunton | 4807m | Good Firm | Bryan Carver | 74kg | 5:54.38 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
11/13 | 10/03/2025 | 180 | HCP HDLE 4U | $15,040.00 | Stratford Avon | 3756m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | 4:43.59 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $29.00 |
11/13 | 11/09/2024 | 119 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Bryan Carver | 73kg | 4:49.71 | - | 0 |
| 60.3L | $34.00 |
7/15 | 15/05/2024 | 26 | MHDLE 5U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 4828m | GY | Sam Ewing | 71.5kg | 6:14.40 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $21.00 |
4/10 | 19/04/2024 | 18 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 4828m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 6:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $3.75 |
3/10 | 01/04/2024 | 30 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 4928m | Soft | Jake Coen | 73kg | 6:45.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 02/03/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 4526m | Heavy | D J Gilligan | 73kg | 6:43.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $21.00 |
3/5 | 11/02/2024 | 46 | FLAT 5U | $18,020.00 | Navan | 3118m | Heavy | Harry Swan | 74kg | 4:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $10.00 |
2/6 | 27/12/2023 | 250 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | J H Williamson | 73kg | 5:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.33 |
1/11 | 21/04/2023 | 19 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Fairyhouse P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'Neill | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start pulled up at Huntingdon on May 26 over 4700m. Run before pulled up at Stratford-On-Avon on April 13 over 5520m. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/5 | 26/05/2025 | 43 | HCP APP CHSE M 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 63kg | 5:55.26 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
0/6 | 13/04/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,190.00 | Stratford Avon | 5540m | Good | James Best | 64.5kg | 7:14.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
7/12 | 12/03/2025 | 109 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | Good | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | 6:11.28 | - | 0 |
| 51.3L | $81.00 |
0/6 | 23/11/2024 | 18 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Philip Armson | 63kg | 6:06.59 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
7/10 | 05/11/2024 | 120 | HCP CHSE 4U | $13,610.00 | Warwick Uk | 5129m | Good | James Best | 66kg | 6:46.24 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $67.00 |
11/13 | 08/07/2024 | 37 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | James Best | 64.5kg | 5:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 96.8L | $126.00 |
11/11 | 01/06/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,250.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | James Best | 64.5kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 60.0L | $81.00 |
0/12 | 12/05/2024 | 31 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,380.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 3:40.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
12/14 | 11/04/2024 | 26 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Ben Jones | 68kg | 4:09.32 | - | 0 |
| 70.0L | $251.00 |
7/15 | 16/03/2024 | 47 | WFA NOVHDLE M 4U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 3:54.55 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $301.00 |
99/8 | 29/01/2024 | 81 | NHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good Soft | B Carver | 69kg | 5:36.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $301.00 |