Worcester Race 2 - Read Johnny Burke's Blog At Copybet Novices' Limited Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
TURNDLIGHTSDOWNLOW (2) Back from a spell of 27 weeks. Displayed a strong effort throughout the race when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Kempton. Appears well in this. LITTLE LEDGEND (5) Gave nothing else a chance when winning by close to 10L last run in a chase at Worcester. Sean Bowen usually performs well for the Olly Murphy yard. Good chance in this event. KAYF DANCER (4) Rattled home nicely into 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last start in a hurdle at Cartmel and carrying less weight this time. One of the top hopes. SERIOUS CHAT (1) First up and shot clear to win by a margin of 3L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Stratford. Likely to be well placed early. Include in chances.

Jockey: Theo Gillard
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and spaced the field to win by a margin of 3L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Stratford. Displays good tactical speed. Value runner at good odds.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 09/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 70.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6-6-6-11-12 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Haydock | 4881m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 69.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6-6-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | SOFT | Theo Gillard | 70kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 3978m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 75.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 13.95L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | SOFT | Brian Hughes | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 76.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.25L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3L | $3.75 |
| 2/3 | 10/05/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 5029m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 73kg | - | 5-5-5-4-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 75kg | - | 4-4-3-5-4-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 3882m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 73kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 14L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 16/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,346.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15L | $1.50 |
| 6/13 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 70kg | - | 6-5-7-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 07/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Stratford | 3282m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $1.65 |
| 2/9 | 02/06/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $10,000.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GOOD | J L Gleeson | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/16 | 07/05/2024 | - | N_H_Flat | $10,501.00 | Ballinrobe | 3375m | GOOD | J L Gleeson | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.65L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Keighley
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 27 weeks. Applied plenty of pressure when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Kempton. Freddie Keighley rates highly aboard. Will be fighting out the finish.
Last Starts 194 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | 1-1-2-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Wincanton | 4965m | HEAVY | Freddie Keighley | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Sandown | 4721m | SOFT | Freddie Keighley | 65.5kg | - | 3-3-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 10/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,853.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 72.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Kempton | 4224m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 69.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 11L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Cartmel | 4454m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | 4-6-4-7-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 20.2L | $6.50 |

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Hit the line well when 2nd last start in a hurdle at Cartmel and suited by the weight drop. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $24,396.00 | Cartmel | 5105m | GOOD TO SOFT | James Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $4.33 |
| 6/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $18,297.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | - | 3-2-3-4-2-4-5-6 | 0 |
| 26L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | - | 5-4-4-4-3-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/17 | 14/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Newbury | 4880m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-5-7-6-7-8-8 | 0 |
| 19.6L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,526.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | Jack Stenhouse | 73kg | - | 9-7-8-7-8-9-10-10 | 0 |
| 47.4L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73kg | - | 2-1-2-2-1-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.25L | $3.25 |
| 1/3 | 23/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 19L | $1.07 |
| 3/14 | 29/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Michael Nolan | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newbury | 4131m | SOFT | Michael Nolan | 70kg | - | - | 10 |
| 18.55L | $31.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2023 | - | 5 | $3,934.00 | Exeter | 3366m | HEAVY | Tommie Obrien | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.05L | $3.80 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Pulled away to win by just short of 10L last run in a chase at Worcester. Jockey Sean Bowen and trainer Olly Murphy have a solid working relationship. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | - | 7-5-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/13 | 22/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76kg | - | 3-6-7-7-6-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,607.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Lewis Saunders | 75kg | - | 6-7-7-7-6-5-5-2 | 0 |
| 11L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4-4-4-1-3 | 0 |
| 0.25L | $2.88 |
| 2/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 76kg | - | 4-4-4-6-4-4-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 2/6 | 21/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 73.5kg | - | 5-4-5-4-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $2.40 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Windsor | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 64.5kg | - | 5-5-1-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 7L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 72kg | - | 7-7-7-6-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 14L | $6.00 |
| 10/15 | 10/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70kg | - | 11-12-12-13-11-12-10 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/13 | 17/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,002.00 | Ffos Las | 3183m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 71.5kg | - | 8-9-10-11-9-9-7 | 0 |
| 14.1L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 01/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | 7-6-6-5-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 22/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ascot | 3156m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-5-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.05L | $8.00 |