Worcester
Today, June 25, 2025HurdleClass 42mGood
Verdict
Verdict
KATANA sets the standard on last month's C&D handicap second and can strike on her first start for new trainer Robert Stephens. Bumper winner Noble Miss should be all the sharper with her recent hurdle debut behind her and, with Sean Bowen booked, may provide the chief threat ahead of Crown of India.
Katana
Noble Miss
Crown Of India
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. KatanaJ: James BowenT: Robert StephensF: 5654-2
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictImproved effort when second in C&D handicap (good to soft) last month (final start for Nicky Henderson). Doesn't always convince with her jumping but might have found a good chance to make a winning start for Robert Stephens if she can keep the errors down. 
7. Picture Of YouJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair RalphF: 3247/22PP-- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 73
VerdictPosted some fair efforts during her time with Henry de Bromhead but pulled up on both starts for new yard, looking a hard ride. Bounce back needed with a first-time tongue tie added to her regular hood.- 9. Noble MissJ: Sean BowenT: Sarah HumphreyF: 13-5
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictSuccessful on the first of 2 starts in Huntingdon bumpers for Rae Guest last autumn. Off 7 months, shaped as if in need of run when 21 lengths fifth of 9 on C&D hurdle debut 18 days ago. May do better and Sean Bowen takes the ride. - 5. Crown Of IndiaJ: Kielan WoodsT: Alex HalesF: 7444-
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 103
VerdictA fairly useful maiden on the Flat but fair at best over hurdles last season, finishing 13 lengths fourth in Fakenham maiden when last seen in March. Stable among the winners this month. 
4. KeepmeoutofthisJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingF: 0-3- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictBetter effort in bumpers when 11 lengths third of 4 with a tongue tie added (retained) at Market Rasen 23 days ago, although he finished quite weakly. Hurdle debut.
2. Ben LomondJ: Harry ReedT: Daisy HitchinsF: 743-U3- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictFair form in bumpers. Tailed off when unseating on hurdle debut but more like it with cheekpieces added (retained) when third in C&D novice (soft) 18 days ago. Needs to build on that now.
8. Shes A WomanJ: James BestT: Ella PickardF: 0-6F7P- Price History:
- 101.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictLittle show in bumpers and maiden hurdles. Booked for another struggle.
1. Believe A LittleJ: Harry KimberT: Hannah JamesF: 8-P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictLast in a Stratford bumper for Sheila Lewis last July and pulled up in C&D maiden hurdle on recent return for new yard.
6. GustyJ: Conor RingT: Joanne Thomason-MurphyF: P/5- Price History:
- 101.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictNo promise in juvenile/maiden hurdles 17 months apart. Tongue tied first time.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite