16:45 Worcester

Sunday 3 September 2017

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Bet totePlace At betfred.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 3m 51.80s

Maid Of Tuscany^p¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102| D

12/1

Winner off this mark at Fontwell last year, trip and ground look ideal and although not seen out since March, this will be her first run for a new yard that does well at reviving these types. Worth a second look in the market.

Form: 134548-

Sweeping Rock⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 101| CD

9/2

C&D winner of a similar event back in June, handicapper has looked in charge on two subsequent efforts though and is slow to release his grip. Looked very one paced latest and unless the short break has done him good, others are preferred.

Form: P2-7127

Dusky Raider⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 99

14/1

Stayed well on the Flat and a winner for Michael Dods last year at Redcar (1m6f),definite signs of ability in novice hurdles and possibly something amiss on handicap debut at Ffos Las in June. On a fair mark on Flat ability and needs a market check.

Form: 3-30

Mariners Moon^h³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 93

4/1

Ran better when given a hood at Uttoxeter last time (on again here), finding only a well-handicapped Knight's Commander too good. Handicapper has put him up 5lb for that but not been with yard long and could have more to offer.

Form: 5645-62

Overrider^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 91

33/1

Only low grade on the Flat (best at around 1m) and although there's been signs of ability in a couple of his hurdles starts to date, not enough to suggest he's up to taking a hand in this.

Form: 570-56

Frozen Over^t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 87| D

8/1

Likes quick ground so drying conditions ideal, winner from 3lb lower in April but handicapper has rather looked to have him in his grip since. Not disgraced last time and holds some sort of chance here.

Form: 71-4U06

Agha Des Mottes³⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

5/1

Looked like he could win a handicap off this sort of mark when not beaten far on handicap debut at Sandown, but that was back in 2015 and it's not really happened yet. Takes a leap of faith but trainer perseveres, and needs a market check.

Form: 0655/08-

The Kid^t,v1¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 86

9/2

Went close at Plumpton in the spring but not so good since, often finishing weakly. Connections try a change of headgear now but on balance, others preferred.

Form: 053654-

Hi Tide¹⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 10-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 81| CD

18/1

Old boy has paid his way over the years (mainly at Southwell) but recent efforts suggest he's on the downgrade now. Handicapped fairly but hard to fancy at present.

Form: 4246P-5

Centreofexcellence¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: David Noonan| T: S Flook| OR: 79

16/1

Won off a much higher mark on handicap debut for Gary Moore last year but all downhill since then, and now some 16lb lower. Didn't show much on first run for new yard, weakening out of it late, and hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 1/9-9368

Gwili Spar^t²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁷⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 70| D

33/1

Yet to win in 34 hurdles starts and although far from disgraced on a couple of runs this season (including last time out) the percentage call is to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 04FP5P

Non-Runners

Magical Thomas¹⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: N D Fehily

Forecasts

Magical Thomas (3/1), Mariners Moon (4/1), The Kid (9/2), Sweeping Rock (9/2), Agha Des Mottes (5/1), Frozen Over (8/1), Maid Of Tuscany (12/1), Dusky Raider (14/1), Centreofexcellence (16/1), Hi Tide (18/1), Gwili Spar (33/1), Overrider (33/1)

Not at all easy to solve, with little having a solid profile. A chance is taken on AGHA DES MOTTES, who showed a bit of ability a couple of years ago, and hasn't been seen out for just over a year. But this is a weak event, and if his shrewd trainer has him ready to go, he might be able to take this. Watch the market for a clue. Maid Of Tuscany has her first run for Neil Mulholland, and along with stablemate Magical Thomas, hold claims too. Mariners Moon looks the other to throw into the mix, having run better at Uttoxeter last time.