20:02 Worcester

Friday 23 May 2025

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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 3m 58.4s

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Selected odds by:

Fully Gaden^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: D J Jeffreys

100/1

Jack Hobbs colt who was absent over a year since last on his only start in point bumpers and went with no promise with a tongue strap fitted on his Rules debut at Stratford (16.3f, good) just over 2 weeks ago.

Form: 0/6

High Fibre^t⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: H Fry| OR: 113

1/6

Fairly useful on Flat and shaped well when placed all 4 starts in maiden hurdles, latest when pulling clear with the winner at Taunton (16.5f, good) back in March. Won't find many easier openings than this.

Form: 3232-

Lucky In Taipan¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: M Young

40/1

Promising third on debut in bumper at Worcester last summer but tailed off on both subsequent starts over the winter. Has since left Fergal O'Brien ahead of this hurdling debut and a watching brief is advised.

Form: 369-

Megascope⁷⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: Sheila Lewis

80/1

Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle back in spring 2023. Can only be watched on return.

Form: 77/

Never Seen Again⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: Hayley Burton

11/1

Stuck to his task when fourth in an Irish bumper for Darren Bunyan in 2022 but was too free on hurdling/yard debut after 29 months off (had breathing operation during absence) at Catterick in February. Massive outsider having joined another new stable.

Form: 4/8-

Oi Oi Oi⁴⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: H Dickin

40/1

Tailed-off last on sole outing in bumpers for Anthony Charlton back in January 2024. Best watched on return/hurdles debut for a new handler.

Form: 0/

Regal Cavalier³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: M Young| D

13/2

Modest on Flat, comfortable winner of 15.5f minor event at Corlay last June. Sold from Ludovic Gadbin €21,000 the following month and was too free sent hurdling at Wetherby in March. However, he settled far better when runner-up at Ludlow last month and he looks High Fibre's main threat.

Form: 82-

The Great Escape¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

11/1

Was switched to hurdles but offered little more than on his sole run in bumpers 4 months on when well beaten at Ffos Las (21.9f, good) recently. Back down to 2m but need to show lots more.

Form: 8-3

Non-Runners

Spartan Times¹⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: William Shanahan

Forecasts

High Fibre (1/6), Regal Cavalier (13/2), The Great Escape (11/1), Never Seen Again (11/1), Spartan Times (25/1), Oi Oi Oi (40/1), Lucky In Taipan (40/1), Megascope (80/1), Fully Gaden (100/1)

A very thin maiden, HIGH FIBRE selected to open his account in this sphere having been placed on all 4 previous starts for his in-form yard. Regal Cavalier showed ability in pulling clear of the rest off a steady gallop when runner-up at Ludlow recently, so he looks the obvious threat ahead of The Great Escape.