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16:50 Worcester

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Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 970-23

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Struggled to make an impact over hurdles last season but, with cheekpieces fitted, has been placed in two Market Rasen chases (both 2m1f, good) this term; could still have a bigger run in him; one to consider.

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1st

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Don Occhetti

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Struggled to make an impact over hurdles last season but, with cheekpieces fitted, has been placed in two Market Rasen chases (both 2m1f, good) this term; could still have a bigger run in him; one to consider.

7/2

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Don Occhetti

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner who showed clear signs of improvement (behind Clean Getaway) in C&D contest last month when making chase debut and wearing first-time cheekpieces; may well build on that effort; respected in the retained headgear.

5/2

2nd

4

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Don Occhetti

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who is in very good hands, but he hasn't shown much over hurdles including two heavy defeats in handicaps (2m3f, soft); cheekpieces are now added on this drop back in trip and he needs a transformation on his chase debut.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: PP3P-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won three points during the spring but made low-key return to racing under rules when tailed off in 2m7f hurdle for David Dennis last month; drops back in trip and reverts to fences on debut for latest new stable.

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2nd

4

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Moodofthemoment

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three points during the spring and bounced back from a disappointing hurdle run when second over C&D (good; no match for winner) on last month's stable debut; still on a good mark; one to consider.

9/2

2nd

7

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Moodofthemoment

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three points during the spring but made low-key return to racing under rules when tailed off in 2m7f hurdle for David Dennis last month; drops back in trip and reverts to fences on debut for latest new stable.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Moodofthemoment

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Very inconsistent maiden under rules for David Pipe but won three consecutive points during the spring; interesting to see how he fares over hurdles for new stable; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 421/P0 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Came good over fences at second attempt, at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in July 2022, but has not shown much on either appearance since returning from a long absence this season.

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4th

6

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Goaheadwiththeplan

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Returned from long absence with two quiet runs this season but proved some ability remains when third over C&D (good; just behind Moodofthemoment) three weeks ago and remains very well handicapped on old form.

11/2

3rd

11

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Goaheadwiththeplan

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Danni O’Neill

Came good over fences at second attempt, at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in July 2022, but has not shown much on either appearance since returning from a long absence this season.

33/1

11th

8

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Goaheadwiththeplan

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Danni O’Neill

Came good over fences at second attempt, at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in July 2022, but was pulled up when returning from a long absence in May and his current ability is very hard to gauge.

33/1

Form: 164-34 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Scored off today's mark at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December and has made the frame on both outings this season, more recently when rallying fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; probably won't be far away.

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2nd

11

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Guillaume

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Scored off 1lb higher at Catterick (1m7f, soft) during the winter and has made the frame on all three starts this season (all on good ground); moves up from Class 5 today but has possibilities if aided by new cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

9

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Guillaume

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored off today's mark at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December and has made the frame on both outings this season, more recently when rallying fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; probably won't be far away.

10/1

4th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Guillaume

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Has not progressed from his 9l win off today's mark at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December but there were excuses on his next two outings and he put in a pretty good front-running shift when third at Southwell (2m, good) last month; enters calculations.

8/1

Form: 24-U93 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

0-5 over fences but held every chance before unseating rider at penultimate fence here (2m4f, good) in June and ran big race when second (demoted to third) under very positive ride at Cartmel (2m5f, soft; first-time visor) last month; could take some catching over this shorter trip.

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3

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Bensini

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-7 over fences but has posted some good efforts this summer, most recently when third here (2m, good) in first-time blinkers nine days ago; 2m5f on soft ground also suits; can make a bold bid from the front.

5/1

3rd

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Bensini

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

jumped slightly right throughout, led, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 5th, headed 4 out

7/1

5th

13

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Bensini

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-5 over fences but held every chance before unseating rider at penultimate fence here (2m4f, good) in June and ran big race when second (demoted to third) under very positive ride at Cartmel (2m5f, soft; first-time visor) last month; could take some catching over this shorter trip.

5/1

Form: 0-4660 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Quirky customer who was usually ridden very patiently over hurdles and has not won in that sphere since November 2022; not at best this season and comes with risk attached on belated chasing debut; headgear switched.

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1st

7

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Quirky customer who is usually ridden very patiently; made fairly encouraging chase debut when sixth over C&D (good) three weeks ago but remains without a win since November 2022; others look less risky.

10/1

6th

12

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Gerard Mentor

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Quirky customer who was usually ridden very patiently over hurdles and has not won in that sphere since November 2022; not at best this season and comes with risk attached on belated chasing debut; headgear switched.

16/1

11th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:55 Uttoxeter

Gerard Mentor

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Kim Bailey

Quirky sort whose losing run goes back to 2022; very well treated on best form and has the ability to get seriously involved in this field but comes with risks.

8/1

Form: 1-3425 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Long in the tooth now but a dual winner since joining Gary Hanmer in the autumn; slightly below par when fifth to Pittsburg at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but no surprise if he features here.

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7th

4

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Long in the tooth now but a dual winner since joining Gary Hanmer in the autumn; slightly below par when fifth to Pittsburg at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but no surprise if he features here.

8/1

5th

3

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Long in the tooth now but has won twice since joining Gary Hanmer in the autumn; no match for Neigh Botha when second at Southwell (2m, good) last month but that was still a good effort and he's 8lb better off here.

8/1

2nd

2

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Abaya Du Mathan

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, went second 10th, pressed leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, soon outpaced, no match for winner

4/1

Form: -59360 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Close third in selling handicap hurdle in May but has become very inconsistent, and was well beaten on his latest outing; not easy to predict on today's chasing debut and presumably overlooked by Sean Bowen.

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3rd

7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Supposedtobe

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Far too inonsistent to rely upon heavily but was close third off 2lb higher in this grade at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second to bang-in-form rival over fences there (2m1f, heavy) recently; also suited by good ground; can't be ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Supposedtobe

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Has lost his way over hurdles this year and made an inauspicious chasing debut at Worcester (2m, good) last Wednesday when eighth of 13 (jumped out to his right on occasions); first-time cheekpieces now on and improvement required.

6/1

8th

6

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Supposedtobe

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Close third in selling handicap hurdle in May but has become very inconsistent, and was well beaten on his latest outing; not easy to predict on today's chasing debut and presumably overlooked by Sean Bowen.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/9-80 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Looked quite promising when winning 2m novice hurdle in early 2023 but returned from long absence with three disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year; switches to fences with first-time cheekpieces fitted today.

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9th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Kayf Legend

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Looked quite promising when winning 2m novice hurdle in early 2023 but returned from long absence with three disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year; switches to fences with first-time cheekpieces fitted today.

16/1

10th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Kayf Legend

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

midfield

20/1

8th

11

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Kayf Legend

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Looked a nice prospect when winning at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in February last year; outclassed in Grade 2 at Kempton 11 days later and likely needed March's return from nearly a year away when down the field on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft); better can be expected with that run behind him but he has a bit to prove at present.

25/1

Form: 536-2F D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Generally disappointing since winning chase debut in March 2023 but posted a couple of decent efforts over hurdles in June (albeit a late faller on latter occasion) and reverts to fences with renewed hope.

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10th

2

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Upagainstit

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Generally disappointing since winning chase debut in March 2023 but posted a couple of decent efforts over hurdles in June (albeit a late faller on latter occasion) and reverts to fences with renewed hope.

8/1

7

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Upagainstit

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Narrow winner off 7lb higher over fences at Warwick (2m, soft) last March; has not matched that form since but he returned to hurdling with a second in C&D novice (good) three weeks ago; was allowed to dictate in that race but that was more like it and he's in the mix back in a handicap; one of two runners for yard.

5/1

2nd

7

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Upagainstit

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Just did enough to win low-grade handicap chase at Warwick (2m, soft) in March 2023; subsequent chasing form has been somewhat disappointing but he reverts to hurdling in a pretty thin race and has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 4545-7 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

0-10 over fences; gave good account when fourth at Hereford (2m, good) in November but his overall record is not persuasive, and he was safely held on latest outing two months ago.

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11th

14

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Full Of Light

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

0-10 over fences; gave good account when fourth at Hereford (2m, good) in November but his overall record is not persuasive, and he was safely held on latest outing two months ago.

25/1

7th

8

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Full Of Light

10st 9lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Rob Summers

held up in rear, headway 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

Form: 4P-3P8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Seven-time chase winner on good/good to firm (2m-2m5f); has a point to prove after two heavy defeats this summer but 2m7f might well have stretched him over hurdles here last time and today's assignment looks more suitable.

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5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Ben Buie

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Martin Keighley

Seven-time chase winner on good/good to firm (2m-2m5f); has a point to prove after two heavy defeats this summer but 2m7f might well have stretched him over hurdles here last time and today's assignment looks more suitable.

14/1

8th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Ben Buie

11st 10lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Likes good ground but he's a chaser these days and hasn't raced over hurdles since 2020; pulled up on his latest chase and has never run over this far.

14/1

7

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Ben Buie

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Likes good ground; ran a pleasing race at Hereford (2m, good; goes well there) after a break of 156 days and that run may have tightened him up; today's longer trip won't pose a problem.

12/1

Form: -50551 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Drew clear on run-in to score at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; also suited by good or faster ground) last month and now 3-8 over fences; two very underwhelming Flat runs have followed but he reverts to chasing on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations.

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8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Pittsburg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Drew clear on run-in to score at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; also suited by good or faster ground) last month and now 3-8 over fences; two very underwhelming Flat runs have followed but he reverts to chasing on a workable mark and features prominently in calculations.

9/2

11th

11

(2)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Pittsburg

10st 10lb

J: Miss Ella McGarty-Jones

T: Ryan Potter

slowly away

16/1

5th

3

(8)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

18:25 Bath

Pittsburg

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ryan Potter

slowly into stride, in rear

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £365.00
Straight Forecast £324.10
Tricast £7785.60
Trifecta £9313.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Don Occhetti

Daily Mail:

Pittsburg

RP RATINGS:

Full Of Light

Telegraph:

Bensini

POSTDATA:

Guillaume

WEST COUNTRY:

Gerard Mentor

The Times:

Don Occhetti

The Guardian:

Don Occhetti

Daily Mirror:

Don Occhetti

The Sun:

Don Occhetti

TOPSPEED:

Full Of Light

D Express:

Pittsburg

The Star:

Pittsburg

Daily Record:

Pittsburg