17:30 Worcester

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Firm  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 4m 46.14s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
3
Horse silk
Galuppiv13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  102
10/1
Hardly a frequent runner over hurdles with his win over them coming back in 2015 but he wasn't disgraced (fit from Flat) when running over here over 2m last time out. Not raced at this trip over hurdles before but respected if he stays.
4
Horse silk
State The Obvious72
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  102| CD
6/4
Stood out at the weights when recording a C&D win last time off a mark of 94 and remains unexposed. Up 8lb for that win but looks an improving sort who can cope with the increased mark and still on the up.
5
Horse silk
Uncle Percy254
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR:  100
3/1
Goes handicapping off a mark that just looks fair and no more with a try at a new distance thrown in also. His form over hurdles so far has only been modest and he does meet a few who look better treated here.
6
Horse silk
Stonemadforspeed18
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Teal(7)| T: R A Teal| OR:  98| D
9/2
Most of his form over hurdles suggests that he'll struggle here even at this modest level and very doubtful that he can come with a few here that are making forward progress.
8
Horse silk
Royal Chiefb50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Lewis Gordon(7)| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR:  92
9/1
From a stable that are showing a little more of late he remains with just one win to his name and that came three years ago. Did show some possibilities off a career low mark here last time over further and has to be considered.
9
Horse silk
Our Merlin274
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR:  88
12/1
Returns from a break to go into handicap company for the first time although none of his efforts so far would have you rushing to back him. His mark looks workable but surely more is needed to gain a win.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Innoko21
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: R Stephens  J: Lee Edwards
NR
2
Horse silk
Marlais18
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 5
T: A Whitehead  J: Josh Wall
NR
7
Horse silk
The Greenvet206
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: Mrs L J Young  J: R T Dunne
NR
10
Horse silk
Albatros De Guye217
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: Miss A M Newton-Smith  J: P J Brennan
NR

Forecasts

State The Obvious (6/4), Uncle Percy (3/1), Stonemadforspeed (9/2), Innoko (7/1), Royal Chief (9/1), Galuppi (10/1), Our Merlin (12/1), The Greenvet (12/1), Marlais (20/1), Albatros De Guye (33/1)

Verdict

The obvious focus here is on the two that ran really well last time out in Royal Chief and STATE THE OBVIOUS with the latter looking to have the more solid foundations to build on and likely to cope with the 8lb rise against a field that don’t have may if any secrets from the handicapper. Both Innoko and Galuppi would be of interest if they could repeat their Flat form although the trip is a question mark for both while Our Merlin may just need a few pounds less in this sphere before he becomes of interest.
  1. State The Obvious
  2. Innoko
  3. Royal Chief

Prize Money

1st: £3,379.002nd: £992.003rd: £496.004th: £248.00

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