Worcester Race 5 - Fen Collison-Hughes Happy 21St Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
CREST OF ARMS (6) sets the standard after a 2nd at Hexham over 3262m, beaten 4L on good ground. KIND INTENTION (2) resumes but brings solid maiden hurdle form, including 2nd at Doncaster over 3335m and a close 4th at Ffos Las. SONYOURASTAR (5) can improve back in trip after 4th at Market Rasen over 4150m. KAYLA'S FRIEND (9) has a recent 3rd at Huntingdon over 3947m and drops in distance, which could suit.

Jockey: David Noonan
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day break after a career-best 3rd at Chepstow over 3233m on 24 Apr, beaten 27.25L on good going at $15 behind Miss Kingston. Prior run 6th of 7 at Exeter over 3366m on 22 Mar, beaten 8.97L at $10 with 75.5kg. Carries 72kg again for Ben Clarke with David Noonan up and drops slightly in trip. Can improve with further experience.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3233m | GOOD | Thomas Bellamy | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.25L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/03/2026 | - | 4-6yo | $3,934.00 | Exeter | 3366m | GOOD | Tommie M Obrien | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.97L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Ned Fox
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 400 days. Last start 4th of 10 at Ffos Las over 3183m on 17 Apr, beaten 5.5L with 67.5kg at $8.50. Earlier placed 2nd at Doncaster over 3335m on 24 Jan, beaten 3.5L at $26. Carries 72kg now; can feature with a clean return.
Last Starts 400 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,672.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 67.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-2-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/14 | 02/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 67.5kg | - | 9-9-7-9-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 16.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 65kg | - | 13-12-13-10-4-1-2 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: James Best
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 275 days and fitted with a first-time hood. Last start finished 8th of 8 at Worcester over 4023m on 20 Aug, beaten 100.25L with 68kg at $201 after racing handy early. Prior runs included 9th at Bangor over 3351m, beaten 14L at $126. Needs to lift but can improve with the break and gear change.
Last Starts 275 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | James Best | 68kg | - | 3-4-3-3-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 100.25L | $201.00 |
| 99/11 | 24/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $201.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Bangor | 3351m | GOOD | James Best | 68.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10-8-10-9 | 0 |
| 14L | $126.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Connor Brace | 71kg | - | 6-6-5-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $29.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 66.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-3-6-6 | 0 |
| 8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
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First-up here after 62 days. Last start 19th of 20 at Newbury over 3281m on 21 Mar, beaten 56.3L on Good, with 72.5kg at $126 behind Lady Hope. Drops 0.5kg and retains 72kg under Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Needs sharp improvement but can take experience from that debut.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 21/03/2026 | - | Open NH Flat Race | $207,565.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 56.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 8th of 13 at Perth over 3261m on 14 May, beaten 36L with 70kg at $23 on good ground. Prior run was more competitive when 4th of 8 at Market Rasen over 4150m on 15 Mar, beaten 19.5L with 73kg at $8.50. Carries 72kg here for Olly Murphy with S Bowen booked. Can improve with the distance drop and fitness on side.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 14/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Perth | 3261m | GOOD | Lewis Saunders | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a solid 2nd at Hexham over 3262m on 2 May, beaten 4L on GOOD going with 69kg at $7.50 after improving through the run. Previously failed to finish at Taunton on 24 Mar when $2.38, but earlier boxed on for 7th in a Cheltenham Listed over 3382m, beaten 12.25L. Ben Godfrey rides again for A J Honeyball. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 69kg | - | 7-5-4-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 99/6 | 24/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.38 |
| 7/16 | 01/01/2026 | - | Listed | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 16-16-15-13-5-5-7 | 0 |
| 12.25L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,918.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | - | 1-2-2-7-9-8-7 | 0 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up in hurdles after 9th of 14 at Fontwell over 3567m on 6 May, beaten 36.75L with 63kg at $101. Best recent effort was 4th of 7 at Wincanton over 3063m on 12 Apr, 21.5L behind La Cadalora with 68kg at $51. Carries 69kg now and returns 16 days later for S Hosie with Callum Pritchard up. Needs to lift but has place claims if improving.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 06/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 63kg | - | - | 0 |
| 36.75L | $101.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Ciaran Gethings | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $8,362.00 | Chelmsford | 1609m | GOOD | George Downing | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.06L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Bath | 1609m | HEAVY | George Downing | 61kg | - | 5-7-6-8-7-7-5-5 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | - | 4-4-5-4-5-4-4-8 | 3 |
| 18.35L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | Div 2 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | 8-9-9-8-8-8-9-9 | 4 |
| 13.15L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Jack Doughty | 57kg | - | 4-5-4-4-3-5-7-7 | 11 |
| 5.45L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 07/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Haydock | 1442m | HEAVY | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $22,133.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-4-4-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 26/06/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1401m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,640.00 | Yarmouth | 1410m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-5-7-4 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/05/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9 | 10 |
| 10.65L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 837m and drops 3.5kg. Last start 6th of 11 at Perth over 4055m on 13 May, beaten 27L with 72kg at $19. Two runs ago placed 3rd of 6 at Huntingdon over 3947m on 18 Mar, beaten 19L with 72.5kg at $4.60 behind Kittys Glance. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | James Bowen | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19L | $4.60 |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | 4UP MARES | $11,002.00 | Thurles | 3242m | SOFT | J C Barry | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 9‑day backup after finishing 6th of 8 at Newton Abbot over 3371m on 13 May, beaten 20.5L on good going with 66kg at $17 behind Arctic Voyage. Previously pulled up/failed to finish at Tipperary over 3236m on good ground in Oct 2025 at $6.50 with 72.5kg. Carries 68.5kg here for Joe Anderson for G Harris, with a small weight rise. Needs to lift but can improve with race fitness.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newton Abbot | 3371m | GOOD | Joe Anderson | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $17.00 |
| 99/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Tipperary | 3236m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.50 |