Worcester Race 5

Richard And Ann Hitchings Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $14,206

AXEL BLEUE (2) looks promising under rules with a good jumpers flat race second here preceding a 2.5L victory over 3400m at Newton Abbot. The five-year-old ran well making hurdle debut when 3L runner-up tackling this trip at Uttoxeter ten days ago. Top selection. DWIGHT K SCHRUTE (1) scored by 1L attempting a 3800m maiden hurdle at Fontwell before a below par last of seven at Bangor-on-Dee during April. Respect as set to bounce back on return. IGNORE THE DOOR (4) was last seen securing a 3L 4800m Irish point-to-point success during March. Interesting now under rules. Fellow Irish point-to-point winner LOCAL DERBY (6) looks one to note.

Distance: 4626m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE, C4

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Dwight K Schrute (1) 1x4317x
Trainer: Jamie Snowden(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Isabelle Ryder (a0)
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $10,271
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Form on Good

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CLOVIS DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam: ARTOFMEN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Lord Of Men

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-1

Turf

5: 2-0-1

Good

5: 2-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

4: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

113

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation when last at Bangor-On-Dee April 12 over 4600m, 34 len behind Serious Chat with 74.5kg at $5.50. Previously first up; 4 of 8 runners at Fakenham January 19 over 4000m, 24 len behind Escapologist carrying 73kg at $10. Look for a bold run while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	12/4/25	Bangor On Dee	4626m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Joe Anderson	74.5kg	Good	5:50.27	47.5 km/h	34.3L	6-7	$5.50	26	$18,150	-	1. Serious Chat 2. Izzy's Grey 3. Shantou Express
1st of 10	17/3/25	Fontwell Park	3849m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Gavin Sheehan	73kg	Good	4:53.10	47.3 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.75f	33	$14,210	$7,736	1. Dwight K Schrute 2. Twist Of Fatecatch 3. Le Galli Bier
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	12/2/25	Hereford	5138m	HDLE MDN 5U	-	Jonathan Burke	71.5kg	Good Soft	6:36.30	46.7 km/h	13.8L	5-3	$13	24	$14,210	$1,782	1. Tommy The Tank 2. Wicked Thoughts 3. Dwight K Schrute
4th of 8	19/1/25	Fakenham	4024m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	David Bass	73kg	Good	5:04.22	47.6 km/h	24.0L	6-6	$10	694	$11,990	$753	1. Escapologist 2. Aviation 3. Mohawk Chief
694 Day Spell
1st of 6	25/2/23	Kingston Blount P2p	4225m	P2P MDN	-	F Mitchell	70kg	Good	5:40.80	44.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Dwight K Schrute 2. Ilhela D'engilbert 3. Mahler Man

Axel Bleue (2) 0x411212
Trainer: Mickey Bowen(Haverfordwest, Pembrokes)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $14,577
Win / Place: 42% / 71%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: AXXOS (GER)

Dam: SULA BLEUE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sulamani

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 3-2-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

7: 3-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-2-0

Turf

7: 3-2-0

Good

4: 2-2-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished second in a small field at Uttoxeter on October 5 over 4700m, 3 len behind Court In A Storm carrying 71kg at $2.80. Run before won by 2.5 len Newton Abbot on September 9 over 3400m defeating Victors Spirit carrying 74kg at $1.50. Has been racing well. Expected to run well again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	5/10/25	Uttoxeter	4727m	HDLE 4U	-	James Bowen	71kg	Good	6:00.76	47.2 km/h	3.0L	4-2	$2.75	26	$13,540	$3,452	1. Court In A Storm 2. Axel Bleue 3. Jazz De Cotte
1st of 5	9/9/25	Newton Abbot	3419m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	James Bowen	74kg	Good Soft	4:11.89	48.9 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$1.53f	9	$9,070	$5,024	1. Axel Bleue 2. Victors Spirit 3. Peaky Girl
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Worcester	3218m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	James Bowen	74kg	Good	3:51.90	50.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$3.13	56	$8,170	$2,083	1. Chicker 2. Axel Bleue 3. Siouxfonic
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	6/7/25	Market Rasen	3319m	OPEN HUNT FL	-	James Bowen	71.5kg	Soft	4:31.97	43.9 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$2.25f	49	$7,260	$4,018	1. Axel Bleue 2. Usyk 3. Blue Marvel
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	18/5/25	Ballindenisk P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	B O'Neill	61kg	Good		-	8.0L	-	$1.00f	21	$0	-	1. Axel Bleue 2. Affinaka 3. Inyoureyes
4th of 9	27/4/25	Fairyhouse P2p	4828m	P2P MDN H 5	-	B O'Neill	61kg	Y		-	11.8L	-	$1.00	98	$0	-	1. King Du Brivet 2. Good Option 3. Drumlee Orders
98 Day Spell

Colin Hobbs (3) 1x0x50x
Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies(Naunton, Gloucs)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $1,236
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: COLIN'S SISTER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Central Park

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming today after eight months. Finished off last campaign 12 of 14 runners at Warwick March 9 over 3200m, 43 len behind Destination Dubai carrying 71kg at $12. Previously first up; 5 of 11 runners at Newbury in the LR February 8 over 3300m, slow track; 11 len behind Sober Glory with 73kg at $34. Improvement expected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 14	9/3/25	Warwick Uk	3218m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good	3:49.50	50.5 km/h	43.1L	3-8	$12	29	$7,380	-	1. Destination Dubai 2. Settle Down Jill 3. Wilstar
5th of 11	8/2/25	Newbury	3319m	LR OPEN 46	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	73kg	Soft	3:58.30	50.1 km/h	11.5L	11-5	$34	294	$45,370	$1,236	1. Sober Glory 2. Realco 3. Baron Noir
294 Day Spell
99th of 6	20/4/24	Garthorpe P2p	4023m	P2P MDN	-	Edward Vaughan	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:26.90	44.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.00	84	$0	-	1. Mister Carson 2. Pluto's Gate 3. Pillar To Post
84 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/1/24	Larkhill P2p	3219m	P2P	-	Edward Vaughan	70.5kg	Good	3:59.60	48.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$2.25f	-	$0	-	1. Colin Hobbs 2. Swingingonthesteel 3. Isla Getaway

Ignore The Door (4) 0x5x41x
Trainer: Harry Derham(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Paul O'brien
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: MAIFITZ'S MADONNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming today after seven months. Finished off last campaign winning by 3 len Monksgrange P2p March 30 over 4828m slow track defeating Gone Country carrying 60kg. Previously first up; 4 of 15 runners at Lisronagh P2p March 23 over 4828m, 9 len behind Passing Diamond carrying 61kg. Sure to feature on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	30/3/25	Monksgrange P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	D Higgins	60kg	Soft		-	3.0L	-	$1.00	7	$0	-	1. Ignore The Door 2. Gone Country 3. Hello Fortune
4th of 15	23/3/25	Lisronagh P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 5U	-	J L Scallan	61kg	Y		-	9.8L	-	$1.00	112	$0	-	1. Passing Diamond 2. Cloghan Castle 3. Kings Jet
112 Day Spell
5th of 8	1/12/24	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN H 4	-	D Higgins	57.5kg	Good		-	22.5L	-	$1.00	218	$0	-	1. Cosmos D'ainay 2. Catchintsavo 3. Wise Ways
218 Day Spell
99th of 9	27/4/24	Ballysteen P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	J L Scallan	60kg	Good		-	99.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Nadia's Boy 2. Jack Hoola 3. Atlantic Power

Itaintmebabe (5) 2x5x46x
Trainer: Mrs S J Humphrey(West Wratting, Cambs)
Jockey: Jamie Gambin (a0)
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $1,734
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAGEBURG (IRE)

Dam: GRANDE SOLITAIRE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Loup Solitaire

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4103m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Southwell June 3 over 4090m, 64 len behind Don Virginia with 71.5kg at $251. When resuming last campaign 4 in a small field at Huntingdon May 26 over 3200m, 41 len behind Sergeant Fury carrying 67kg at $34. Others rate better this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	3/6/25	Southwell	4103m	OPEN HDLE HU	-	Jamie Gambin	71.5kg	Good	5:08.40	47.9 km/h	64.0L	-	$251	8	$14,210	-	1. Don Virginia 2. Delgany Bobby Blue 3. Maggies Boy
4th of 5	26/5/25	Huntingdon	3218m	OPEN HDLE MD	-	Jamie Gambin	67kg	Good	3:36.34	53.5 km/h	41.0L	4-4	$34	81	$13,610	$1,734	1. Sergeant Fury 2. Bohemian Breeze 3. Pottersmattyeeehaa
81 Day Spell
5th of 7	6/3/25	Fontwell Park	3567m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Sean Bowen	71kg	Good Soft	4:32.30	47.2 km/h	120.0L	4-5	$6.50	109	$8,300	-	1. Fountains Blenhein 2. Bras D'or 3. Monansunu
109 Day Spell
2nd of 6	17/11/24	Turtulla P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 5U	-	B T Stone	61kg	Good		-	3.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Planet Neptune 2. Itaintmebabe 3. How Decc

Local Derby (6) 1x
Trainer: C Gordon(Morestead, Hants)
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: LADY AZAMOUR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Azamour

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Won at only race start by 1.5 len Stradbally P2p on May 18 2024 over 4828m defeating Empire Succes carrying 57.5kg in a jumps. Capable of playing a key role.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	18/5/24	Stradbally P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 4	-	R Sugrue	57.5kg	Good		-	1.5L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Local Derby 2. Empire Succes 3. If Any Man Can

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

18/5/24

Stradbally P2p

4828m

P2P MDN 4

R Sugrue

57.5kg

Good

1.5L

$1.00

1. Local Derby

2. Empire Succes

3. If Any Man Can

Monty Bodkin (7) 261x6xfpx
Trainer: Jonjo & A J O'Neill(Cheltenham, Gloucs)
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $9,151
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: LA SEGNORA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Turgeon

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Market Rasen April 20 over 4140m. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Huntingdon March 2 over 4100m. Looms as a top chance despite the gap between runs.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 8	20/4/25	Market Rasen	4150m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Kielan Woods	72.5kg	Good	5:19.67	46.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$4.20	49	$12,920	-	1. Walden 2. Presenting Milan 3. Joining Force
49 Day Freshen-Up
- of 6	2/3/25	Huntingdon	4123m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Kielan Woods	73kg	Good Soft	5:27.34	45.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00	103	$12,700	-	1. Nativehill 2. Big Bert 3. Tchoupinminzac
103 Day Spell
6th of 11	19/11/24	Carlisle	4023m	HDLE MDN 4U	-	Kielan Woods	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:17.24	45.7 km/h	25.0L	4-2	$2.88	272	$11,800	-	1. Ira Hayes 2. Dazzlelikethis 3. Skuna Bay
272 Day Spell
1st of 7	21/2/24	Doncaster	3319m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Ben Jones	71kg	Soft	4:22.10	45.6 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.25f	57	$8,170	$4,522	1. Monty Bodkin 2. Tom Doniphon 3. I Play County
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/12/23	Aintree	3419m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Soft	4:45.24	43.2 km/h	31.3L	-	$4.00	52	$13,610	-	1. Union Avenue 2. Farland 3. Gamesters Guy
52 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	4/11/23	Ascot Uk	3118m	HUNT FLAT 45	-	Kielan Woods	71kg	Soft	3:46.41	49.6 km/h	4.3L	-	$8.00	-	$18,150	$4,629	1. Celtic Dino 2. Monty Bodkin 3. Electric Mason

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