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17:25 Worcester

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Trueline Products 30th Celebration Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-7331 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Bumper/hurdle winner; didn't travel or jump that well but was strong in the finish to collect over C&D a month ago when in first-time cheekpieces; will need to sharpen up his game if he's to defy the 7lb rise.

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2nd

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Olivers Travels

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Bumper/hurdle winner and has won his two chases since fitted with cheekpieces, both 2m7f handicaps on good ground at Worcester; up 8lb but he had a bit in hand last time.

11/8

1st

6

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Olivers Travels

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Bumper/hurdle winner; didn't travel or jump that well but was strong in the finish to collect over C&D a month ago when in first-time cheekpieces; will need to sharpen up his game if he's to defy the 7lb rise.

5/2

1st

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Olivers Travels

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3P0-P2

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Only his second chase run and first time in a visor when runner-up over C&D last month; only 2lb higher so clear claims should the headgear continue to work.

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2nd

9

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Galloping Pride

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Only his second chase run and first time in a visor when runner-up over C&D last month; only 2lb higher so clear claims should the headgear continue to work.

4/1

2nd

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Galloping Pride

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, 2 lengths down when not fluent 2 out, kept on from last

20/1

5

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Galloping Pride

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced lazily at times, held up in rear, slow jump and detached 13th, pulled up before 14th

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-4336 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Veteran who is nothing like the force of old and his best form is at shorter distances; didn't convince over 3m last time.

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9

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Magic Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Veteran who last won in 2022 but has come down the weights and took third in three of his last four starts, latest when running on from off the pace over C&D 11 days ago; has been tried over this sort of trip on only his last two outings and that latest run showed there's something to build on.

10/1

3rd

10

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Magic Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Veteran who is nothing like the force of old and his best form is at shorter distances; didn't convince over 3m last time.

10/1

6th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Magic Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Kept on well for very respectable third of 13 at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and is probably worth a crack at 3m but this veteran is nothing like the force of old and younger rivals appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2414-1 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Only fifth of seven on the Flat three weeks ago but prior to that he won going away over C&D (good) in early July; essentially 1lb lower here if factoring in Dylan Johnston's claim.

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4th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Hidden Depths

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Only fifth of seven on the Flat three weeks ago but prior to that he won going away over C&D (good) in early July; essentially 1lb lower here if factoring in Dylan Johnston's claim.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ffos Las

Hidden Depths

10st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

Very versatile 9yo who made a low-key seasonal debut on the Flat last month but has subsequently won over fences; returns to this discipline on a workable mark and was second of 16 in quite valuable C&D series final on only previous visit to Ffos Las (in 2022); might be the answer.

10/1

1st

3

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Hidden Depths

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, led inside final 110yds, won going away

8/1

Form: P/112/ D

Last run: 787 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

With Willie Mullins when trying regulation fences once before in 2019 (tailed off); later did well over hurdles for Dan Skelton and returns to rules action on the back of winning five of his last six points; hard to rule out.

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7th

1

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Dorrells Pierji

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: D Summersby

5-6 in points this year and gave it a pretty good shot before weakening into fifth here (2m7f, good) on last month's rules return; not out of this if suited by the drop back in trip.

14/1

5th

3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Dorrells Pierji

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

With Willie Mullins when trying regulation fences once before in 2019 (tailed off); later did well over hurdles for Dan Skelton and returns to rules action on the back of winning five of his last six points; hard to rule out.

13/2

2nd

5

26th Jun 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:30 Uttoxeter

Dorrells Pierji

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, good jump last, soon hard pressed, headed inside final 110yds, outpaced towards finish

5/2

Form: P2-314 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

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2nd

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Pilot Show

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

jumped right on occasions, raced in second, pressed winner last, stayed on

11/2

6th

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

His second win over fences when a clearcut winner at Warwick (3m, good) but only fourth here next time and behind Galloping Pride; did make a bad mistake four out that day which didn't help.

6/1

4th

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Pilot Show

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Warren Greatrex

midfield, headway 8th, bad mistake 4 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

Form: 484P-6 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month.

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7th

2

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Wick Green

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Five-time chase winner but now with questions to answer from a wellbeing perspective; never travelled when well behind Olivers Travels here last month.

12/1

6th

1

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Wick Green

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

midfield

12/1

4

4th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Wick Green

12st 6lb

J: Mr Peter Mason

T: Ben Pauling

ran without front shoe, towards rear, cajoled along after 5th, dropped to last and struggling 6th, pulled up quickly before 7th

8/1

Form: 5F/765 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Too big an ask from 11lb out of the weights in a Uttoxeter Class 2 latest, though previous efforts at a more realistic level weren't that good.

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8th

4

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Dublin Four

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Too big an ask from 11lb out of the weights in a Uttoxeter Class 2 latest, though previous efforts at a more realistic level weren't that good.

20/1

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Dublin Four

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Too big an ask from 11lb out of the weights in a Uttoxeter class 2 latest, but hadn't been in form at more realistic levels before that this term; best watched until showing more.

20/1

5th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:55 Uttoxeter

Dublin Four

10st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A pretty useful chaser over several seasons but absent 415 days before heavy defeats in his two starts this term; wind surgery since latest; unraced beyond 3m; 11lb out of the handicap, making it tricky even on his peak form.

33/1

Form: 4P/3-P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Good-ground novice winner in these colours for Nicky Henderson, for whom he signed off with a modest first attempt at chasing; found to have an irregular heartbeat after disappointing over hurdles on return from an absence; bit to prove on a few counts.

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9th

7

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Blue Stello

11st 3lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground novice winner in these colours for Nicky Henderson, for whom he signed off with a modest first attempt at chasing; found to have an irregular heartbeat after disappointing over hurdles on return from an absence; bit to prove on a few counts.

14/1

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Blue Stello

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground novice winner in these colours for Nicky Henderson, for whom he signed off with a modest first attempt at chasing; remains lightly raced and stable can ready one after an absence.

9/1

3rd

2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Warwick

Blue Stello

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, hit 5th, briefly headed 7th, joined 10th, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

9/2

Form: 33465-

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Won two minor hurdles for Dan Skelton and ran well in some handicaps off slightly higher marks; however, didn't offer all that much in her two chases earlier this year and has a bit to prove in this discipline for new yard.

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5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Vicki Vale

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Won two minor hurdles for Dan Skelton and ran well in some handicaps off slightly higher marks; however, didn't offer all that much in her two chases earlier this year and has a bit to prove in this discipline for new yard.

16/1

5th

3

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5/1

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Exacta £83.00
Straight Forecast £72.40
Tricast £526.20
Trifecta £563.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Olivers Travels

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidden Depths

The Times:

Galloping Pride

D Express:

Vicki Vale

TOPSPEED:

Pilot Show

WEST COUNTRY:

Wick Green

Daily Mirror:

Olivers Travels

The Sun:

Olivers Travels

The Star:

Olivers Travels

Daily Record:

Olivers Travels

The Guardian:

Galloping Pride

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Depths

Telegraph:

Hidden Depths

Daily Mail:

Hidden Depths