Worcester
Today, July 17, 2025HurdleClass 52mGood
Verdict
Verdict
KOPA KILANA is a long-standing maiden over hurdles but there's a good chance that will soon change having joined Olly Murphy and he's taken to strike at the first time of asking for his new trainer. Ez Tiger saw off a next-time-out winner over C&D last month and can give the selection most to do.
Kopa Kilana
Ez Tiger
Zafaan
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/1 odds for first 1 places
- 5. Kopa KilanaJ: Sean BowenT: Olly MurphyF: 2242273-3
- Price History:
- 1.91
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 75
VerdictBumper winner. 0-21 over hurdles for Maurice Barnes subsequently but placed in handicaps off similar marks last summer and has been the subject of a significant trainer change since last seen in May. Very interesting, particularly if backed. - 3. Ez TigerJ: Bryan CarverT: Alex HalesF: 46/15312-1
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictIn good form last season picked up where he left off when landing7-runner C&D handicap on reappearance 4 weeks ago. The second has boosted the form since so a 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making another bold bid. 
4. Play PretendJ: Lee EdwardsT: Dave RobertsF: 1F353-3U- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictJuvenile hurdler winner last summer. Made a respectable start to his handiap career when third of 7 over 2m at Southwell on reappearance in June. Unseated early over C&D since.
1. Mix Of CloverJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Alastair RalphF: 361PP1F-3- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictC&D winner. Scored twice over fences last summer and made a creditable return from a 9-month break when second in a 2m course chase 3 weeks ago. Has his first hurdle start in nearly 2 years here.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 2. ZafaanJ: Harry BannisterT: Charlie CloverF: 335-2
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictSecond in 2m Southwell handicap hurdle off this mark in June. Went one better on the Flat at Yarmouth later in the month and should give another good account of himself back over timber. Engaged 4.50 Bath Wednesday.