Silver Shine Grounds Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Worcester

15:17

Date 2025-09-26

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Ice In The Veins Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	—	2-12	-	112	62	114d	—	—	-33	23.5	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Bumper winner who was possibly unlucky on June's hurdle debut; key player now up in trip.
9	Sir Hobnob Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	155	—	71-	-	-	-	167d	—	—	-2	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bumper winner in April; longer trip should suit on hurdle debut back from a break.
1	Authoceltic Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	158	—	/P624-	106	110	47	371d	—	—	+9	20.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Showed promise as a 4yo, but more likely needed back from a year off having been gelded.
3	Glance Of Glory Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	158	—	3-	-	105	45	154d	—	—	-3	5.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promising third at Chepstow on debut in April; respected now up in trip back from a break.
2	Blue Universe Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Michael Attwater	J:Marc Goldstein T:Michael Attwater	158	—	/4P5-3	97	110	71	11d	—	—	+9	16.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
AW winner; 0-8 over hurdles but career-best latest when 3rd over C&D; place hopes again
7	Tikiti Dino Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	158	—	0/36-	-	88	68	303d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well held on both starts over hurdles and has plenty to find back from a 303-day break.
11	Jammy Jay Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:James Evans	151	—	75-72F	-	108	74	21d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Second here in August; fell when still in the mix latest but longer trip may be a concern.
4	Harksman Brown J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	J:James Best T:Martin Keighley	158	—	677-5	-	82	30	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well held in two bumpers and both starts over hurdles; stable also run Glance Of Glory.
12	Forest Spirit Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	148	—	09	-	84	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Dual AW winner who has shown little in two starts over hurdles and now goes up in trip.
10	Vesalius Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Barry Brennan	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Barry Brennan	155	—	565-5	-	68	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well held on last month's hurdle debut; considerable improvement needed for new trip
8	Absolut Grey Grey J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	J:Bryan Carver T:D Summersby	155	—	P5P2-P	-	-	-	27d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Modest point form and pulled up on last month's hurdle debut; easy to look elsewhere.
NR	Slievehill Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:D J Jeffreys	J:NON-RUNNER T:D J Jeffreys	158	—	2411/4	-	85	-	26d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dual point winner; satisfactory hurdle debut and better can be expected now up in trip.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ice In The Veins	8/13	8/13	8/13
Sir Hobnob	4/1	4/1	4/1
Authoceltic	6/1	7/1	6/1
Glance Of Glory	10/1	8/1	9/1
Blue Universe	11/1	9/1	10/1
Tikiti Dino	25/1	20/1	25/1
Jammy Jay	28/1	25/1	28/1
Harksman	200/1	125/1	200/1
Forest Spirit	200/1	200/1	200/1
Vesalius	200/1	125/1	200/1
Absolut Grey	300/1	200/1	300/1
Slievehill	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ice In The Veins

23.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Authoceltic

20.1

OR: 14 Form: 3.1 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Blue Universe

16.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Sir Hobnob

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

Glance Of Glory

5.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Tikiti Dino

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Jammy Jay

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Harksman

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Forest Spirit

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Vesalius

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Absolut Grey

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Slievehill

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Authoceltic	106	110	47
Blue Universe	97	110	71
Ice In The Veins	—	112	62
Sir Hobnob	—	—	—
Glance Of Glory	—	105	45
Tikiti Dino	—	88	68
Jammy Jay	—	108	74
Harksman	—	82	30
Forest Spirit	—	84	—
Vesalius	—	68	—
Absolut Grey	—	—	—
Slievehill	—	85	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blue Universe	11d ago	Quick return
Forest Spirit	11d ago	Quick return
Harksman	19d ago	Fit
Jammy Jay	21d ago	Fit
Vesalius	26d ago	Fit
Slievehill	26d ago	Fit
Absolut Grey	27d ago	Fit
Ice In The Veins	114d ago	Long break
Glance Of Glory	154d ago	Long break
Sir Hobnob	167d ago	Long break
Tikiti Dino	303d ago	Long break
Authoceltic	371d ago	Long break