17:25 Worcester
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Chris Coley Big Birthday Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 50.78s
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Course specialist with 3 wins at Worcester and back to form when 2nd of 10 in a handicap chase at this course and distance (16/1) 27 days ago, looking in control until caught close home. Likely to make presence felt once again at this venue.
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Won a maiden hurdle at Chepstow in April and has since placed in novice company. Fourth of 10 on chasing debut at this C&D (7/2) 27 days ago, not seen to best effect but kept on at the finish. Entitled to progress with more experience over fences.
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Consistent chase performer with 7 wins from 30 starts, including two victories at Worcester. Won a 10-runner handicap chase at this course and distance (4/1) 27 days ago, showing a good attitude to lead close home. Looks capable of another bold bid under similar conditions.
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Won a handicap chase at Uttoxeter in November and placed 2nd and 3rd in staying chases since. Rare below-par sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (10/3) 43 days ago and type to bounce back.
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Creeping back down the weights but continues to struggle, well-held fourth of 5 in chase at Cartmel (11/2) 30 days ago.
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Won twice in small-field chases earlier this year but only seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (25/1) 35 days ago, wasn't disgraced on figures though merely plugged on. May find this challenging off current mark.
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Won a handicap chase at Ludlow in April before finishing fifth of 10 in chase at Uttoxeter (12/1) 43 days ago, had every chance but couldn't quicken.
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Multiple second places in hurdles before finishing fourth of 8 on chase bow in handicap at this course and distance (11/4) 69 days ago, travelling well before weakening after 2 out. Typically promises more than delivers.
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Irish point winner who scored twice over hurdles in January 2023. Initially took well to fences in 2023/24 but last season was a washout (expensive to follow), pulled up in 5-runner handicap chase at Hereford (4/1) 120 days ago after breathing operation. Change of headgear.
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Changed yards from Ireland earlier this year, making an inauspicious start for new connections before showing gradual improvement with each run. Third of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16/1) 24 days ago, closing when hitting second last but still plugging on to the line. Finding his feet now and could build on recent improvement.
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Easily his best run for current connections when second at Catterick (19f) in January but soundly beaten 3 subsequent starts, including chase bow at Stratford last month.
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Non-Runners
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Lahinch Wave26
Weight: 11-8| Age: 7
T: N P Mulholland J: R P McLernon
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Forecasts
My Gift To You (3/1), Deep Purple (4/1), Tiger Orchid (13/2), Atlanta Brave (13/2), Ajp Kingdom (8/1), The Bold Thady (8/1), Almazhar Garde (10/1), Lahinch Wave (10/1), Kilmurry Jj (14/1), Jerrash (16/1), Salley Gardens (28/1), Reforme (33/1)
DEEP PURPLE wasn't seen to best effect on chasing debut at this C&D but kept on at the finish and should come on significantly for the experience. My Gift To You won over C&D last time, showing a good attitude, and this consistent sort rates the main danger. Kilmurry Jj is finding his feet for new connections and can build on his recent Uttoxeter third.
- Deep Purple4/1
- Kilmurry Jj14/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,700.002nd: £2,163.003rd: £1,081.004th: £541.005th: £270.00
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