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14:25 Worcester

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Bennett Whitehouse Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11935.06
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Worcester

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: -24U46 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Went close off today's mark at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May after a break, but has not really built on that performance since and was safely held when reverted to hurdling ten days ago; needs to up his game.

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2

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

13:52 Perth

Watergrange Jack

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

It was a very ordinary handicap by Class 2 standards that he won at Worcester (2m4f, good) but that was all very straightforward as he jumped well out in front; not well-in under a penalty (down 2lb in future) but if in the same form as last time he won't be far away.

7/2

1st

3

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Watergrange Jack

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

made all, went clear before 6th

7/1

6th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Watergrange Jack

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Inconsistent over fences this year but he was a fair fourth in that sphere at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) last time, and he completed a hurdling hat-trick last September (2m3f-2m5f, good); could be a contender.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6641U-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in February; not seen since unseating rider a few days later but will be fine on today's ground and remains open to improvement as a chaser.

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2nd

5

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Chance A Tune

11st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

held up in rear, some headway 5th, not fluent 6th, went third before 4 out, chased clear leader when not fluent 3 out

7/2

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Chance A Tune

11st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily at Hereford (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect.

6/4

1st

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

15:40 Hereford

Chance A Tune

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on heavy; below best switched to fences at Ludlow (2m; behind Abingworth) last time but may improve with that experience under his belt; bred to make a chaser and looks nicely treated on hurdles form.

9/2

Form: P34-88

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Safely held on last two outings and remains without a win since November 2022, but is now 8lb lower than when going close in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) last November; has other form as recent as this spring that would make him hard to beat; blinkers removed after one use.

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3rd

1

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Frere DArmes

11st 13lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, went second 7th, not fluent 2 out

5/1

8th

7

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Frere DArmes

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Disappointed at Kelso last month and remains without a win since November 2022 but went close off 6lb higher in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be a threat to all if combination of wind op and first-time blinkers enables a return to form here.

13/2

8th

2

8th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:20 Kelso

Frere DArmes

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, weakened quickly approaching last

5/1

Form: 524-26 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Has rather mixed record over fences and was well beaten on his latest outing in June, but his second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) two starts ago was a fine effort and he's on a good mark now; will be dangerous if combination of a wind operation and first-time tongue-tie has a beneficial effect.

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4th

6

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Grey Skies

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, slow jump and pushed along 9th

7/1

6th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

18:13 Bangor-on-Dee

Grey Skies

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

A two-time 2m1f/2m4f novice chase winner who posted another solid effort when second of seven in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase last month; he can make his presence felt once more eased 1lb.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 413-56

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict

Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; raced too close to hot pace before weakening at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May then, conversely, was given a lot to do before making late headway at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June; moves back up in trip today; still has potential.

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2

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Issuing Authority

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, struggling when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

7/2

6th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Issuing Authority

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; probably raced too close to hot pace when weakening fifth in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month, and may still have potential.

12/1

Form: 2-2PP2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Looked out of sorts when pulled up on consecutive outings in June/July, but fared much better and went close at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; can cope with a 3lb rise and helps give his stable a good hand in this race.

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4

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Worcester

Bagheera Ginge

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

pressed leader, mistake 3rd, chased clear leader before 6th, lost second 7th, bad mistake 8th, soon dropped to rear, eased 3 out

5/2

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Bagheera Ginge

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders

12/1

3

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Bagheera Ginge

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won good-ground chase at Warwick (2m4f) in the autumn and returned from a break with an encouraging run in May; needs to rebound from a poor performance last month but still enters calculations.

8/1

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Exacta £426.00
Straight Forecast £398.60
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