14:00 Worcester

Tuesday 13 May 2025

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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 8.06s

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Byzantine Empire¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: J L Flint| OR: 111| C

25/1

Back to winning ways over hurdles here in July and shaped better than the result last two starts in that sphere. Pulled up on chase debut at Chepstow when last seen in November though, so hard to make a strong case for.

Form: 61433P-

Abingworth¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109| D

10/3

Back to winning ways at Wincanton (20.2f) in March and improved on that form when following up in Warwick handicap chase (20f, good) 19 days ago. Just 2 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 46P311-

Midnight Jewel¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| CD

20/1

Won over fences at Fontwell (19.5f) in September but has offered little in 4 subsequent appearances, including over hurdles at Bangor latest.

Form: 314877-

Winged Isle²⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 108| D

22/1

Dual-winning hurdler in 2021 but lightly raced since and ran poorly when last seen over timber at Uttoxeter in July. Since joined new yard.

Form: 1164P/P-

Full Monty²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107| D

15/8

Opened his account with a cosy success in a 2½m Uttoxeter maiden in July but hasn't fired since, well held fourth of 7 in Kempton handicap hurdle when last seen in October. Switch to chasing needs to spark a revival.

Form: 821474-

God's Own Getaway^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| D

10/3

Returned to form when creditable 5¾ lengths third of 10 to Abingworth in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good, 7/1) 19 days ago. 1 lb lower now and is not taken lightly. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 545443-

Okavango Delta^p¹⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson| OR: 106| D

8/1

Disappointed in Doncaster handicap in January but had won twice over this sort of trip at Musselburgh previously and remains feasibly treated.

Form: 461219-

Mary's Fortune^p1,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103| D

50/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser in France a few years back. Placed in Points in Britain last year but hasn't troubled the judge in a couple of starts for Tim Vaughan. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1F23/56-

Scene One^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 100

11/1

Couple of good efforts from higher marks in December but hasn't been in same form since and has something to prove with blinkers reapplied here.

Form: P226P7-

Uncle Arthur²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 74| C

150/1

Opened his hurdles account for Fergal O'Brien in December but largely struggled for James Owen. Well held all 3 runs for his current yard too and makes little appeal from well out of the handicap.

Form: 6/66560-

Forecasts

Full Monty (15/8), God's Own Getaway (10/3), Abingworth (10/3), Okavango Delta (8/1), Scene One (11/1), Midnight Jewel (20/1), Winged Isle (22/1), Byzantine Empire (25/1), Mary's Fortune (50/1), Uncle Arthur (150/1)

ABINGWORTH has really turned a corner of late and still looks on a workable mark. He can complete the hat-trick. God's Own Getaway and Okavango Delta rate the principal dangers.