Worcester
Today, June 25, 2025HurdleClass 52m
Verdict
Verdict
BUXTED REEL's handicap hurdle debut fourth suggests he has a race in him from this sort of mark. Last week's C&D runner-up Init Together rates an obvious danger, while Rukaana had a possible excuse last time and could play a prominent role if bouncing back to the level of his Market Rasen second prior to that.
Buxted Reel
Init Together
Rukaana
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
5. BrindleyJ: Brian HughesT: Patrick NevilleF: 9434-32- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictModest maiden hurdler but has shown he can be competitive in handicaps, finishing second of 4 at Southwell (2m, good) 16 days ago.- 2. Buxted ReelJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Tom LaceyF: 64-34
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictAW Flat winner last autumn and made an encouraging start to his handicap hurdle career when staying-on fourth on 16.5f Market Rasen handicap debut 23 days ago. Leading claims here if he can build on that. - 1. Init TogetherJ: K. C. SextonT: Tony CarrollF: 7233-2
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictYet to win over hurdles, but ended time with Seamus Fahey in Ireland with a string of good efforts in defeat and, having run well on the Flat for this yard, made a sound return to jumping when second of 7 over C&D a week ago. Big player. 
6. Lusso MilanJ: Theo GillardT: Mark GillardF: 4/58044-52- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictHas taken a bit of time to find her feet over hurdles but ran her best race when second of 9 in handicap at Stratford (2m, good) 25 days ago. Needs to build on that now.- 3. RukaanaJ: K. BroganT: Jonjo & A.J. O'NeillF: 358753-24
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictFairly useful 1m scorer on Flat for Charles Hills who put in easily his most convincing effort for present yard with blinkers enlisted when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.5f, good) last month. Might have found the race coming too soon when remote fourth at Warwick since. 
7. ShabanoJ: James BestT: Thomas FaulknerF: 6/48P-- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 125
VerdictYet to score on Flat or over hurdles and positives have been thin on the ground based on his 3 appearances for this yard following a lengthy absence.
8. Charlotte SquareJ: Ben PosteT: Ryan PotterF: P77P9-P- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictDown the field in a handful of starts on the Flat for Andrew Balding and has offered little since sent hurdling for current yard, pulling up in course handicap 13 days ago. 14 lb out of the handicap.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
4. Smart CasualJ: Richie McLernonT: Anthony HoneyballF: B2/33232F-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 101
VerdictYet to win but placed several times in handicap hurdles and chases. Fell over the larger obstacles at Market Rasen when last seen in March and reverts to hurdles after a break.