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18:40 Worcester

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Jane Earp Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

Form: 4P9-1F

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Having second start after wind surgery when winning decisively at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June and was going okay when falling off this 5lb higher mark at Uttoxeter; considered.

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1st

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Kitesurfer

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Having second start after wind surgery when winning decisively at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in June and was going okay when falling off this 5lb higher mark at Uttoxeter; considered.

5/1

6

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Kitesurfer

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Second start since wind surgery when opening his British account at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month, following a four-month break; 5lb higher but has scope for further improvement; respected.

8/1

Form: 62-112 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Came up short in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) but he again ran well behind one who was that bit better treated; won't be far away.

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2nd

7

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Hillsin

11st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Came up short in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) but he again ran well behind one who was that bit better treated; won't be far away.

9/2

2nd

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Hillsin

11st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

Second at Exeter (2m2f, good) in April following wind surgery before off the mark at the 20th attempt at Newton Abbot (2m3f, soft) in May; followed up off a 5lb higher mark at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and both wins were under James Turner; not proven over this sort of trip but should run well.

7/1

1st

1

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Hillsin

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Alan Jones

5lb rise for last month's Newton Abbot success (2m3f, soft), a first win at the 20th attempt, takes his mark above any run to then or previously; more needed, therefore; effective on sounder surfaces also.

4/1

Form: 8B32P-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden and ran poorly on final start in April but had been placed prior to that once stepping up to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces; good chance if back to his best after a break.

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5th

5

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Mahler Moon

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-9 but he posted a good third of 11 in C&D handicap two weeks ago; he can make his presence felt back in maiden company.

4/1

3rd

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Mahler Moon

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Still a maiden and ran poorly on final start in April but had been placed prior to that once stepping up to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces; good chance if back to his best after a break.

8/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Mahler Moon

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-7 over hurdles but placed on both starts since upped to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces, more recently when second in stronger race than this at Newbury (good to soft) last month; likely contender.

3/1

Form: 6-6351 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Having third run for yard when bounding clear for a 31l success over C&D one month ago; that race did rather fall apart and it remains to be seen how he deals with a 10lb rise (different 7lb claimer rode last time).

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5th

1

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kiss My Face

9st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Alastair Ralph

ran in snatches, in rear

6/1

4th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Having third run for yard when bounding clear for a 31l success over C&D one month ago; that race did rather fall apart and it remains to be seen how he deals with a 10lb rise (different 7lb claimer rode last time).

9/2

1st

10

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Alastair Ralph

Visored for both his hurdle wins two seasons ago (2m5f-3m1f) when also in very good form on the Flat; ran a quiet first race for this yard at Bath but wasn't far away here last week; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 644139 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

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

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10th

7

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Worcester

No Way Pedro

11st 7lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Goes well here with three course wins, all on good ground, including over this trip; 5lb higher than his last win and has been beaten in three further C&D starts; more needed.

12/1

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: 3331-6 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Won C&D maiden last August but was having his first run since when well beaten on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter a month ago; others safer.

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6th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Craven Bay

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lawney Hill

Won C&D maiden last August but was having his first run since when well beaten on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter a month ago; others safer.

20/1

6th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Craven Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lawney Hill

Dual point winner; got off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August but has been absent since; makes his handicap debut and is one to watch out for if there is a market move.

10/1

1st

2

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Craven Bay

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Lawney Hill

Dual point winner in May 2022; has shown ability with cheekpieces in his three hurdles races this May-July over 2m3f, 2m4f and over C&D, but more will be needed to win this.

7/1

Form: 4-331 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

It didn't look a good maiden that he won over C&D (good) last month but he showed plenty in Ireland and this mark might be okay on handicap debut.

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7th

4

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Red Hugh

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

It didn't look a good maiden that he won over C&D (good) last month but he showed plenty in Ireland and this mark might be okay on handicap debut.

11/2

1st

6

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Red Hugh

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

3m point winner who was a promising third for Emmet Mullins in a bumper at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding) in May; respectable third on his stable and hurdle debut here (2m, good) three weeks ago and he may be able to build on that now up in trip; possible contender.

8/1

3rd

3

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Red Hugh

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Irish point winner who was placed in Tipperary bumper (good to yielding) for Emmet Mullins last month; has possibilities here if able to transfer that form to hurdles for new stable.

12/1

Form: P55-32

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Hasn't won for ages but twice placed this summer (2m7f/2m6f) for Ralph Smith and can go well again off this mark provided another change of stable doesn't rock the boat.

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8th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Art Approval

12st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Joe Tickle

Hasn't won for ages but twice placed this summer (2m7f/2m6f) for Ralph Smith and can go well again off this mark provided another change of stable doesn't rock the boat.

7/1

2nd

7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Art Approval

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ralph J Smith

Returned from break with two fairly respectable runs towards the end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and another when third over 2m7f in the refitted cheekpieces at Worcester one month ago; not the force of old and has not won since 2021 but has place claims.

7/1

3rd

3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Art Approval

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Ralph J Smith

Returned from break with two fairly respectable runs towards end of last season (2m3f/2m4f) and will be fine over today's longer trip but is nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2021; cheekpieces refitted.

16/1

Form: 63F-P9

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

0-6 in points; was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day but has to get back on track following subsequent disappointments (2m6f-3m); 3lb out of the weights.

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9th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Emotional Roller

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

0-6 in points; was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day but has to get back on track following subsequent disappointments (2m6f-3m); 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

9th

9

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Emotional Roller

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Sue Smith

Placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day but looked held before last-flight fall on next outing and was pulled up when upped to 3m this month, after a break; needs to get back on track.

20/1

7

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Emotional Roller

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sue Smith

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 6PP1-5 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict.

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10th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Ballinsker

11st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Jumped well out in front when prevailing narrowly over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f; good to soft) in April but ran a modest race there in May; dual hurdle winner who stays this far but he's become hard to predict.

14/1

5th

3

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

15:00 Ffos Las

Ballinsker

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form when jumping well out in front and holding on by a length over C&D last month; beat one chasing a hat-trick so it's solid form; just 3lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:42 Ffos Las

Ballinsker

11st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Now 9b lower than for his Chepstow win (2m7f, good to soft) last April but he's been pulled up here (2m5f) and at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two runs; cheekpieces return on this drop back in grade but he needs a major revival back in trip; stablemate of Lelant.

16/1

Form: 888-U4

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Running in only her second handicap when beaten under 6l at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and that's something she might build on now sent over further; 9lb out of the weights but Dylan Johnston can claim 5lb now (unlike last time); tongue-tie joins hood.

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12

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Princess Unique

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Running in only her second handicap when beaten under 6l at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in July and that's something she might build on now sent over further; 9lb out of the weights but Dylan Johnston can claim 5lb now (unlike last time); tongue-tie joins hood.

16/1

4th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Princess Unique

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well beaten in three run-of-the-mill maidens last summer (2m-2m2f) and unseated rider at first flight when reappearing in a handicap in May; has no form claims but remains unexposed at this level.

8/1

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Princess Unique

10st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Showed some ability in her final bumper but she struggled in three hurdle runs last summer/autumn; now switches to a handicap but she needs major improvement after 233 days off; hood back on.

15/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £307.90
Tricast £1771.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kiss My Face

Telegraph:

Red Hugh

The Times:

Hillsin

The Star:

Emotional Roller

SPOTLIGHT:

Mahler Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Art Approval

D Express:

Craven Bay

POSTDATA:

No Way Pedro

Daily Record:

Red Hugh

Daily Mail:

Hillsin

TOPSPEED:

Kiss My Face

The Guardian:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mirror:

Kiss My Face

The Sun:

Kiss My Face