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19:35 Worcester

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Kidderminster Harriers At The Races Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2-P522 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Would appeal more on ground slower than good but comes here after running well in defeat on consecutive appearances this summer (2m7f/3m1f) and is still on a workable mark; can't be ruled out.

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1st

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Dynamite Kentucky

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Would appeal more on ground slower than good but comes here after running well in defeat on consecutive appearances this summer (2m7f/3m1f) and is still on a workable mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

2nd

4

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Dynamite Kentucky

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, headed and outpaced last, rallied final 110yds, kept on

7/1

2nd

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Dynamite Kentucky

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten 13l into second in a chase on his return from more than a year out; disappointing since, including last time on his return to hurdling; bit to prove right now.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P-8434

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Stayed on for third behind No Way Pedro over C&D (good) in first-time visor two starts ago and gets another chance off the same mark today but was slightly disappointing in a C&D maiden last time and has not always looked wildly enthusiastic.

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2nd

9

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Champetre

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Stayed on for third behind No Way Pedro over C&D (good) in first-time visor two starts ago and gets another chance off the same mark today but was slightly disappointing in a C&D maiden last time and has not always looked wildly enthusiastic.

12/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Champetre

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Suited by the step up in trip the last twice, finishing fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) then third on handicap debut over this C&D (good); those performances makes him a key player this evening.

4/1

3rd

3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Began hurdling career with three very inauspicious runs but fared considerably better when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month, despite not looking wildly enthusiastic; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this handicap debut; no surprise if he features.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2-241P C BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Won twice over 2m5f at Hereford in the autumn and posted career-best performance when scoring by 5l in refitted cheekpieces here (2m4f, good) in June; today's trip won't be a problem but he needs to bounce back from a duff effort six weeks ago.

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3rd

8

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mactavish

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won twice over 2m5f at Hereford in the autumn and posted career-best performance when scoring by 5l in refitted cheekpieces here (2m4f, good) in June; today's trip won't be a problem but he needs to bounce back from a duff effort six weeks ago.

7/1

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Mactavish

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

sweating, led but pestered, headed but prominent 2nd, weakened quickly after 4 out

11/2

Form: 34-225 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in two chases this spring (3m/2m7f) and has claims here if judged on that evidence but was below form when back over hurdles last month and is now 0-12 overall.

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4th

7

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Hamartia

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Runner-up in two chases this spring (3m/2m7f) and has claims here if judged on that evidence but was below form when back over hurdles last month and is now 0-12 overall.

14/1

5th

4

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Hamartia

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

No wins in 11 but was placed over hurdles in Ireland and has been running well in chases from 2m4f to 3m; found a softish race for this return to hurdling.

5/2

Form: 4334-1

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Consistent mare who came good in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft; front pair well clear) in June, her seventh hurdle run; still unexposed over this sort of trip and further progress is possible.

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5th

14

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Consistent mare who came good in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft; front pair well clear) in June, her seventh hurdle run; still unexposed over this sort of trip and further progress is possible.

5/1

1st

5

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Malago Rose

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

midfield

8/1

4th

10

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Malago Rose

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Steadily progressive maiden who was placed in first two handicaps, latterly when very close third of 15 here (2m5f, good to soft) in November; interesting to see whether this stiffer stamina test plays to her strengths.

7/1

Form: 346-60 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Mercurial character who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races when trained by Milton Harris but was soundly beaten on first two starts for this stable; too risky.

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6th

13

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Richard Hawker

Mercurial character who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races when trained by Milton Harris but was soundly beaten on first two starts for this stable; too risky.

33/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Presenting Yeats

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Hawker

Quirky customer who is often reluctant to jump off and sometimes races lazily; won five hurdle races (one over C&D) when trained by Milton Harris but was tailed off for new stable last month; too risky.

33/1

Form: 3P-P21

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Dominated from the front under Elizabeth Gale at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month and is now 2-9 over hurdles; may find it harder to seize control off today's 7lb higher mark, though.

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7th

10

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Catuaba

11st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dominated from the front under Elizabeth Gale at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month and is now 2-9 over hurdles; may find it harder to seize control off today's 7lb higher mark, though.

11/4

1st

3

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Catuaba

11st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases before returning to hurdles in new blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he ran well behind an easy winner; returning to further won't harm and he's in the mix.

7/1

Form: 2PP-40

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

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8th

5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mamoon Star

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

16/1

10th

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mamoon Star

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Several place finishes at 1m7f-2m in 2023 off up to 10lb higher, but not at all convincing over this sort of trip since, be that on soft or good ground; others more persuasive.

25/1

Form: -64413 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Won three in a row last summer (2m-2m4f) and has been back in similar form lately, most notably when scoring over C&D (good) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things.

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5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

No Way Pedro

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Hat-trick last year and back to that sort of level this summer; early interference was no help here last week and needs respecting.

10/1

9th

11

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

No Way Pedro

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won three in a row last summer (2m-2m4f) and has been back in similar form lately, most notably when scoring over C&D (good) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

Form: PP-P5P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Useful in his prime but became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and was pulled up on five of his first seven starts for Gary Hanmer; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

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3rd

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Time To Tinker

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Useful in his prime but became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and has a poor completion record for Gary Hanmer; others look much less risky.

20/1

10th

12

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Time To Tinker

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Useful in his prime but became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and was pulled up on five of his first seven starts for Gary Hanmer; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

33/1

1

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Time To Tinker

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Lost his way for Paul Nicholls and it's been a struggle for this one; did at least complete last time at Bangor but never threatened.

25/1

Form: 2-2198

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Just did enough to justify favouritism at Warwick (3m2f, good) in May, his eighth start over hurdles, but his form has slumped badly since and other here have less to prove; withdrawn from C&D race on Monday with good ground deemed unsuitable.

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3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Prince De Juilley

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just did enough to justify favouritism at Warwick (3m2f, good) in May, his eighth start over hurdles, but his form has slumped badly since and other here have less to prove; withdrawn from C&D race on Monday with good ground deemed unsuitable.

20/1

8th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Prince De Juilley

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Alastair Ralph

Recorded his first win under rules at Warwick (3m2f, good) in May; may have been unsuited by the rain-softened ground when tailed off over C&D last month; holds claims.

14/1

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Non-runners

Micronormous, Holly Hartingo, Stans The Man

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Payout
Exacta £620.00
Straight Forecast £574.00
Tricast £5900.30
Trifecta £6444.00

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Catuaba

RP RATINGS:

Dynamite Kentucky

SPOTLIGHT:

No Way Pedro

The Times:

Malago Rose

D Express:

Hamartia

WEST COUNTRY:

Stans The Man

The Guardian:

Malago Rose

The Star:

Catuaba

Daily Record:

Catuaba

POSTDATA:

Dynamite Kentucky

Telegraph:

Dynamite Kentucky

Daily Mail:

No Way Pedro

The Sun:

No Way Pedro