Worcester News Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 5.9s

Little Pop^h,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| D

5/2

Winning for the second time in four starts this year when victorious over 2m1f at Market Rasen last time. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and tongue tie worn on that occasion is retained.

Form: 54-1331

Full²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

11/4

Finished runner-up the last twice including on chase debut over C&D on good ground last time out. Looking for his first victory at the 16th time of asking.

Form: 53-4622

Mr Kit Cat²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111| CD

5/1

Put a couple of disappointing efforts behind him when second at Newton Abbot (good) over this trip last time out. Likely more needed following a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 8F-2642

Indian Voyage^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 110| D

13/2

Successful six times but not the force he once was. Put in his best effort in some time when third over 2m1f at Kelso (good) last week. Races off the same mark today and one to note in this contest.

Form: 5-44653

King Alfonso¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Burchell| OR: 109| CD

7/2

Victorious over C&D on good ground last time out. Registering his first chase victory on that occasion and interesting to see how he fares on this occasion.

Form: 46-3441

Non-Runners

Honkytonktennessee¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Little Pop (5/2), Full (11/4), King Alfonso (7/2), Mr Kit Cat (5/1), Indian Voyage (13/2), Honkytonktennessee (13/2)

LITTLE POP can defy a 5lb rise in the weights and follow up his recent victory under today's amateur rider. The selection races off a career high mark but can see off the top weight Honkytonktennessee who wears blinkers for the first time here while Mr Kit Cat, less exposed than most of his rivals can claim third on just his third handicap chase start.