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16:40 Worcester

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Forge Cattery, Fernhill Heath, Worcester Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8-F257

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Inconsistent 7yo; peak effort over fences when keeping on for second at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June but he's not kicked on from that in two starts since; down another 3lb but comes with risks and has yet to convince he stays this far.

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1st

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Henry Box Brown

10st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Inconsistent 7yo; peak effort over fences when keeping on for second at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June but he's not kicked on from that in two starts since; down another 3lb but comes with risks and has yet to convince he stays this far.

8/1

7th

8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Henry Box Brown

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Seemed to be getting his act together over fences when keeping on for modest second at Stratford (2m1f, good) last month but was safely held there on latest outing and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

12/1

5th

5

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Henry Box Brown

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, no impression before 2 out

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3/5P6/

Last run: 566 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

0-9 under rules, including two starts over fences; returns from a second long absence and probably best watched unless the market speaks otherwise.

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2nd

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Famous Last Word

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-9 under rules, including two starts over fences; returns from a second long absence and probably best watched unless the market speaks otherwise.

20/1

6th

3

9th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:15 Doncaster

Famous Last Word

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Well treated on hurdle form from May 2021 but he was then absent until December 2022, when tailed off, and he's since been pulled up on his chase debut at Wincanton; plenty to prove.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £11.20

Form: 9/P/0-

Last run: 415 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in March 2022 and pulled up on chase debut (3m2f, good to soft) in December; finished tailed off on last month's hurdles return and hard to make a case from out of the weights.

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3rd

14

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Kayf Baha

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in March 2022 and pulled up on chase debut (3m2f, good to soft) in December; finished tailed off on last month's hurdles return and hard to make a case from out of the weights.

25/1

10th

12

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Kayf Baha

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

Well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in March 2022 (2m) and pulled up when upped to 3m2f for chasing debut in December; remains unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting but others have more obvious claims; 5lb wrong.

25/1

9

30th Dec 2022

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Kayf Baha

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Alexandra Dunn

Tailed off in novice hurdles and not much better on handicap debut when last seen in March; on the plus side, he won an Irish point so possible he could show much more now switched to fences and up in trip, with tongue-strap fitted and Jamie Moore booked.

14/1

Form: U-5644 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Sole win came off this mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May 2023 but posted a couple of respectable fourths over C&D in July; more needed for the win but capable of getting involved

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4th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Lost Connections

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Sole win came off this mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May 2023 but posted a couple of respectable fourths over C&D in July; more needed for the win but capable of getting involved

11/2

4th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Lost Connections

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Not one to rely upon heavily but stayed on for very respectable fourth over C&D (good) ten days ago and remains on same mark as for front-running win at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in spring 2023.

7/1

4th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Has very mixed record and can't be relied upon heavily but didn't run badly in a 2m1f hurdle two weeks ago and reverts to chasing on same mark as for front-running win at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in spring 2023.

16/1

Form: 34-P50

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

1-19 over hurdles; out of form on first three starts this year and, although offering a little more, she failed to get involved at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft) last month; makes chase debut in an ordinary race but needs to lift her game.

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5th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Marette

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

1-19 over hurdles; out of form on first three starts this year and, although offering a little more, she failed to get involved at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft) last month; makes chase debut in an ordinary race but needs to lift her game.

16/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Miss Marette

11st 1lb

J: Mr Callum Pritchard

T: Chris Down

Off the mark at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and claims on a later handicap third at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) the following month but way below that form in three runs this year; best watched.

25/1

Form: 9/068

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Winning pointer; only modest form on handicap/chase debut, beaten 44l at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June; should be suited by the step back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; others have more pressing claims.

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6th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Politicianspromise

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Winning pointer; only modest form on handicap/chase debut, beaten 44l at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June; should be suited by the step back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Politicianspromise

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led, headed but prominent 5th, good jump and led again 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Politicianspromise

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Exposed pointer, winner of a maiden in April 2023 (3m, good to soft); hasn't built on that and was well beaten at Ffos Las back over hurdles on stable debut last time (2m6f, good to soft); best watched for now.

66/1

Form: 24-58P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

2m5f chase winner (soft) last spring when 2lb lower but form has regressed and was found to have bled from the nose when pulled up at Newton Abbot last month; has something to prove at present.

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7th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

School For Scandal

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

2m5f chase winner (soft) last spring when 2lb lower but form has regressed and was found to have bled from the nose when pulled up at Newton Abbot last month; has something to prove at present.

14/1

7

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

School For Scandal

10st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

2m5f chase winner (soft) last spring when 2lb lower but form has regressed since wind surgery in March; will not mind any ease in the ground but needs to find some spark back up in trip.

16/1

8th

8

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

School For Scandal

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

2m5f chase winner (soft) last spring when 1lb lower; acts on good but most of his better form has been on slower; each-way player if able to shrug off his last two efforts.

6/1

Form: 654261 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

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8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

midfield, lost position 11th, no impression from 4 out

12/1

8th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Invincible Wish

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has taken time to come to hand since returning from a long absence this year but built on some better recent efforts with a hard-fought win (first over obstacles) at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; leading player back up 3lb.

9/2

1st

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Invincible Wish

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

chased clear leader, in touch with leaders before 8th

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08-67P

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Won Irish point in May 2023; yet to win under rules and has made little impact in three handicap chases, made mistakes latest before pulling up over C&D nine days ago.

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1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won Irish point in May 2023; yet to win under rules and has made little impact in three handicap chases, made mistakes latest before pulling up over C&D nine days ago.

16/1

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Won Irish point in May 2023; yet to win under rules and made no impression over fences at Stratford and over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Worcester

Walkingoneggshells

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Irish point winner; runner-up in a Taunton maiden hurdle in January but well beaten since; travelled well for a long way on this month's reappearance when upped to around this trip on handicap/chase debut and should be all the sharper for that run; not ruled out with a tongue-tie now added.

14/1

Form: 16-F0P D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

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6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Sinister Minister

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won at Bangor (2m4f, soft) off 3lb higher in October 2023 but out of sorts in four starts since and pulled up in July when possibly finding his stamina stretched by 3m2f; hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Uttoxeter

Sinister Minister

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on reappearance outing in May but last month's Worcester run was not as bad as eventual 39l defeat might suggest, and that outing might have brought him on.

16/1

10th

9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Sinister Minister

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Largely consistent in early part of last season, and deserved his hard-fought win at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in October; fell on last month's reappearance outing but has possibilities here if all goes to plan; refitted blinkers the headgear of choice today.

10/1

Form: P55P-1 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Off the mark over C&D (good) at the third attempt over fences last month when returning from a 150-day absence, when Sean Bowen was back in the saddle; 5lb rise looks manageable and another bold bid can be expected back from another break.

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9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Off the mark over C&D (good) at the third attempt over fences last month when returning from a 150-day absence, when Sean Bowen was back in the saddle; 5lb rise looks manageable and another bold bid can be expected back from another break.

100/30

1st

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

She Has Notions

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

0-12 overall; not disgraced on first start over fences but showed little in February next time; off since and best watched.

9/1

11

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell

She Has Notions

10st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Hasn't had a lot of chances but he was well beaten on his recent chase debut over 2m at Hereford and no real reason to expect improvement for the return to 2m4f.

25/1

Form: 07P0-P

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Little in the way of worthwhile form since finishing second in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot more than three years ago, including in three starts over fences; needs to find major improvement for the fitting of blinkers.

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12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Chris Down

Little in the way of worthwhile form since finishing second in a maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot more than three years ago, including in three starts over fences; needs to find major improvement for the fitting of blinkers.

25/1

7

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:28 Newton Abbot

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Chris Down

Little in the way of worthwhile form since finishing second in a maiden hurdle here more than three years ago (chasing the last twice); 5lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

12

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:00 Exeter

Mr Sociable

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Chris Down

Has shown precious little since being third in a Newton Abbot maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) three years ago; pulled up on chase debut.

40/1

Form: P-4680

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

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13

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

16/1

10th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights.

66/1

8th

10

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Sheila Lewis

Still a maiden and holds weak claims on the majority of his form; better than bare result on penultimate start but took a step backwards latest; others preferred.

25/1

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Exacta £1124.00
Straight Forecast £1054.30
Tricast £36953.20

Selections

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She Has Notions

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Henry Box Brown

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Famous Last Word

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Invincible Wish

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She Has Notions

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She Has Notions

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She Has Notions

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She Has Notions

Daily Record:

She Has Notions