17:05 Worcester

Thursday 28 May 2026

Market Rasen

Ripon

Sandown Park

Worcester

Yarmouth

Compiegne

Fairyhouse

Limerick

Vaal

Completed
2m 4f
9 runners
GOOD TO SOFT

Scottish Dancer (Ire)

J: Harry Reed
T: Tim Reed
F:

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 8lbs
Or: 94

Hurdles winner in Ireland but lost his way in 2025. However, in cheekpieces he's returned to form on the Flat in 2 starts for current yard, winning at Thirsk (1¾m) early this month before runner-up at Ripon (2m) 11 days ago. Respected from his current mark.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
17/05/26	Ripon	2m	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
02/05/26	Thirsk	1m 6f	Good	1/5	Flat
18/10/25	Limerick	2m 5f	Soft	13/16	Hurdle
02/10/25	Clonmel	2m 6f 170y	Soft	8/14	Hurdle
05/08/25	Roscommon	3m	Gd/Sft	14/16	Hurdle
22/07/25	Ballinrobe	2m 6f 41y	Good	-/15	Hurdle
18/09/24	Tramore	2m 5f 80y	Good	2/16	Hurdle
16/08/24	Tramore	2m 5f	Gd/Sft	2/15	Hurdle
15/08/24	Tramore	2m 4f 100y	Good	3/16	Hurdle
15/07/24	Downpatrick	2m 5f 185y	Good	1/14	Hurdle
15/06/24	Downpatrick	2m 5f 180y	Good	-/14	Hurdle
02/06/24	Kilbeggan	3m 1f 32y	Good	9/15	Hurdle
21/05/24	Punchestown	2m 4f	Gd/Sft	9/16	Hurdle
29/09/23	Gowran Park	2m	Heavy	-/15	Hurdle
23/09/23	Listowel	2m	Soft	10/16	Hurdle
01/09/23	Wexford	2m 100y	Soft	7/11	Hurdle
26/08/23	Killarney	2m 100y	Gd/Sft	-/14	Hurdle
20/08/23	Tramore	2m	Gd/Sft	5/8	Hurdle
02/06/23	Catterick Bridge	1m 5f 192y	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat
27/05/23	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good	1/8	Flat
06/05/23	Thirsk	1m 6f	Heavy	2/8	Flat

Churchman

Age: 8
Weight: 10st 4lbs
Or: 76

Long-standing maiden but with cheekpieces fitted he placed 3 times in March/April. Possibly failed to stay when sixth of 8 at Ludlow (3m) 18 days ago, so he could be in the mix returned to this shorter trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/05/26	Ludlow	2m 7f 174y	Good	6/8	Hurdle
16/04/26	Hereford	2m 3f 147y	Good	3/8	Hurdle
28/03/26	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 6f 7y	Gd/Sft	2/9	Hurdle
07/03/26	Hereford	2m 3f 147y	Gd/Sft	2/11	Hurdle
13/02/26	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Soft	5/11	Hurdle
23/01/26	Warwick	2m 3f	Soft	3/12	Hurdle
31/12/25	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Soft	6/12	Hurdle
24/11/25	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Gd/Sft	3/11	Hurdle
17/03/25	Southwell	3m 60y	Gd/Sft	7/9	Hurdle
27/02/25	Ludlow	2m 5f 55y	Soft	3/9	Hurdle
08/02/25	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Heavy	4/9	Hurdle
18/01/25	Taunton	2m 3f 1y	Gd/Sft	9/16	Hurdle
18/05/24	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 3f 123y	Good	5/10	Hurdle
04/05/24	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Soft	3/7	Hurdle
21/04/24	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 2f 148y	Gd/Sft	4/8	Hurdle
29/02/24	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Heavy	2/8	Hurdle
27/11/23	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Soft	4/12	Hurdle
24/10/23	Hereford	2m 5f 163y	Good	8/9	Hurdle
16/07/23	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 70y	Good	6/11	Hurdle
10/06/23	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 145y	Good	6/12	Hurdle
26/04/23	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Gd/Sft	7/12	Hurdle

Man Oh Man (Ire)

Age: 7
Weight: 10st 8lbs
Or: 80

Remains a maiden but ran one of better races when second in an Exeter handicap (23f) in April. However, couldn't build on that effort when fifth of 7 at Fontwell (19f) 22 days ago, despite getting an easy lead.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/05/26	Fontwell Park	2m 3f 29y	Good	5/7	Hurdle
17/04/26	Exeter	2m 7f 25y	Gd/Sft	2/8	Hurdle
07/04/26	Exeter	2m 5f 137y	Good	7/13	Hurdle
24/03/26	Taunton	2m 104y	Good	-/13	Hurdle
26/02/26	Taunton	2m 3f 1y	Gd/Sft	3/9	Hurdle
08/01/26	Ffos Las	1m 7f 182y	Heavy	7/8	Hurdle
27/11/25	Taunton	2m 3f 1y	Gd/Frm	3/13	Hurdle
21/10/25	Exeter	2m 161y	Good	6/8	Hurdle
28/11/23	Tramore	2m 5f	Soft	8/16	Hurdle
21/10/23	Limerick	2m 5f	Heavy	6/17	Hurdle
17/08/23	Tramore	2m	Good	8/15	Hurdle
27/07/23	Limerick	2m	Soft	11/16	Hurdle
14/07/23	Cork	2m 190y	Gd/Sft	6/18	Hurdle

Georgia's Charm (Ire)

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: 86

Didn't make much impact in her 3 qualifying runs over hurdles for this trainer, before shaping as if needing the emphasis more on stamina when fifth of 7 on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2¼m) 15 days ago. Could yet do better upped further in trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/05/26	Newton Abbot	2m 2f 110y	Gd/Sft	5/7	Hurdle
14/04/26	Market Rasen	2m 125y	Good	4/7	Hurdle
19/03/26	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Gd/Sft	5/12	Hurdle
02/02/26	Kempton Park	2m	Soft	-/16	Hurdle
18/10/24	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Gd/Sft	8/12	Bumper
24/09/24	Warwick	2m	Good	2/6	Bumper
11/05/24	Cork	2m 60y	Good	3/17	Bumper

Tsavo Park (Ire)

Age: 7
Weight: 12st 0lbs
Or: 100

Failed to complete on first 2 chase starts but got back on track when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f) in April, despite finding it a barely adequate test. Ran poorly over fences last time, but this should be more suitable returned to hurdling.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
08/05/26	Downpatrick	2m 3f 100y	Good	8/10	Chase
18/04/26	Bellewstown	2m 1f 30y	Gd/Sft	4/12	Hurdle
17/03/26	Wexford	2m 3f 100y	Heavy	-/16	Chase
05/02/26	Thurles	2m 2f	Heavy	-/16	Chase
20/01/26	Down Royal	2m 1f 33y	Heavy	4/16	Hurdle
15/12/25	Naas	2m	Heavy	3/16	Hurdle
16/10/25	Thurles	2m 6f 154y	Gd/Sft	3/6	Hurdle
22/09/25	Fontwell Park	2m 1f 162y	Gd/Frm	5/7	Hurdle
20/04/25	Fairyhouse	2m	Soft	10/22	Hurdle
03/04/25	Naas	2m	Gd/Sft	5/17	Hurdle
27/03/25	Clonmel	2m	Gd/Sft	7/18	Hurdle

Mancero (Fr)

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 3lbs
Or: 83

Fair winner on only start in France last spring and best effort for current yard when runner-up in handicap at Ffos Las (2½m) in April. Wasn't in quite the same form when fourth of 10 over the same C&D 23 days ago, though he now gets Sean Bowen on board for first time.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/05/26	Ffos Las	2m 4f	Good	4/10	Hurdle
21/04/26	Ffos Las	2m 4f	Good	2/7	Hurdle
01/04/26	Wincanton	2m 3f 179y	Good	4/11	Hurdle
09/03/26	Taunton	2m 7f 198y	Gd/Sft	4/8	Hurdle
17/01/26	Taunton	2m 3f 1y	Soft	7/13	Hurdle
20/11/25	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	-/9	Hurdle
31/10/25	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Soft	6/8	Hurdle
09/09/25	Newton Abbot	2m 167y	Gd/Sft	-/6	Hurdle
07/06/25	Hexham	2m 48y	Gd/Sft	2/5	Hurdle
16/04/25	Fontainebleau	1m 6f 201y	Soft	1/9	Hurdle

Greer Hill (Ire)

Age: 5
Weight: 11st 3lbs
Or: 89

Runner-up sole outing in Irish points but has yet to offer much over hurdles, in first-time tongue strap when pulled up in handicap at Bangor 12 days ago. Cheekpieces now added.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/05/26	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 3f 123y	Gd/Sft	-/11	Hurdle
31/03/26	Newcastle	2m 190y	Good	-/13	Hurdle
31/10/25	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Soft	6/9	Hurdle
05/10/25	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Gd/Sft	7/10	Hurdle
15/09/25	Worcester	2m	Soft	8/13	Hurdle

Playful Fox (Fr)

Age: 4
Weight: 11st 2lbs
Or: 96

Hails from a family his yard has had success with and showed some promise in junior hurdles. Has also shaped well in handicap hurdles the last twice, conceding first run when second over 2m here 6 days ago. Major player as he goes up in trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
22/05/26	Worcester	2m	Good	2/6	Hurdle
02/05/26	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Good	-/16	Hurdle
30/01/26	Catterick Bridge	1m 7f 156y	Soft	5/5	Hurdle
30/12/25	Haydock Park	1m 7f 144y	Good	4/6	Hurdle
12/11/25	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 145y	Heavy	3/8	Hurdle

Stay Hopeful (Ire)

Age: 6
Weight: 10st 6lbs
Or: 78

Irish point winner at the fourth attempt. Down the field in 3 starts over hurdles last year but possibly needed the run after 5 months off (in first-time cheekpieces) when well-beaten fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter 12 days ago. This should reveal more.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/05/26	Uttoxeter	2m 3f 207y	Gd/Sft	4/12	Hurdle
27/12/25	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Frm	9/11	Hurdle
19/12/25	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 168y	Heavy	9/11	Hurdle
29/11/25	Bangor-On-Dee	2m 145y	Heavy	8/12	Hurdle

Timeform Verdict

PLAYFUL FOX showed improved form in 2 starts earlier this month, beaten only by a progressive type at this course on his latest outing, so he could be ready to get off the mark this time around. The main danger could be Scottish Dancer, who is on a workable mark based on the pick of his Irish form, ahead of Churchman.

Betting Forecast

8/1 Scottish Dancer (Ire), 11/1 Churchman, 9/1 Man Oh Man (Ire), 16/1 Georgia's Charm (Ire), 14/1 Tsavo Park (Ire), 5/1 Mancero (Fr), 18/1 Greer Hill (Ire), 2/1 Playful Fox (Fr), 16/1 Stay Hopeful (Ire)

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