GB - Worcester - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

Having faced a stiff task on hurdling debut, LEXINGTON WOOD made a much bigger impact when finishing runner-up in a Perth maiden in May and fitted in a first-time hood for his return, Olly Murphy's 5-y-o can make it third time lucky. Yeld To Call went very close at Newton Abbot last month, so she heads up the dangers, while Dan Skelton saddles 3 and his German import Northern Olympian looks the most interesting on paper.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Placed once in 3 bumpers for Philip Fenton. Changed hands for £105,000 but never figured on yard/hurdling debut in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but made a much bigger impact when second of 13 in maiden at Perth (2m, soft) a few months later. First-time hood applied and considered on return. 1st Pick 4 Lexington Wood (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Placed once in 3 bumpers for Philip Fenton. Changed hands for £105,000 but never figured on yard/hurdling debut in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but made a much bigger impact when second of 13 in maiden at Perth (2m, soft) a few months later. First-time hood applied and considered on return.
12	Put a low-key end to the spring behind her returning from 5 months off when second of 7 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (17f, good) recently, rallying when headed before the last. In the mix with a repeat. 2nd Pick 12 Yeld To Call (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	90	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Put a low-key end to the spring behind her returning from 5 months off when second of 7 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (17f, good) recently, rallying when headed before the last. In the mix with a repeat.
5	Borderline useful Flat performer who completed a hat-trick in Germany in summer 2025. Has joined a top jumps yard ahead of this return so shouldn't be underestimated starting out over hurdles. 3rd Pick 5 Northern Olympian (Ger) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	89	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Borderline useful Flat performer who completed a hat-trick in Germany in summer 2025. Has joined a top jumps yard ahead of this return so shouldn't be underestimated starting out over hurdles.

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