15:55 Worcester

Wednesday 25 October 2017

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7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 46.30s

Follow The Bear¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130| BF| D

6/1

Victorious over an extended 3m at Kempton (good) in May and a disappointing odds-on favourite when dropping in trip at Southwell (good) subsequently. Represents a leading yard on handicap debut.

Form: 21/23-12

Robin The Raven^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

7/1

Failed in his bid to complete a hat-trick when finishing third over this C&D on good-to-soft ground last time out. One to note on his handicap debut.

Form: 210-113

Old Harry Rocks⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 125| CD

13/2

Sole victory in nine races came over C&D on soft ground back in May. Finished runner-up twice since but well held off this mark on handicap debut at Southwell (good) last time and drops in trip today.

Form: 52-1226

Big Penny²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119| D

6/1

Point-to-point winner who broke her maiden under rules when winning over an extended 2m3f at Bangor (good-to-soft) last time. Finished runner-up over this C&D prior to that and making her handicap debut today.

Form: 312-21

Burrows Lane^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| D

11/1

Uttoxeter maiden hurdle winner on good ground in July. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion have been retained since and interesting on handicap debut having finished runner-up over 3m last time.

Form: 4-32132

Psychedelic Rock^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 116| C

7/1

Made a winning debut for this yard over 2m on good ground here in July and has run well in three starts since including when 8L sixth on handicap debut last time. Represents an in form yard today (5/27).

Form: 0-01226

Nemean Lion^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 116| D

20/1

Winner of two of his three starts since joining this yard from Ireland though successful in fortuitous circumstances when left clear near the finish at Southwell (good) last time out. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 864121

Amirr²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁷⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115

25/1

Dual bumper winner but yet to win in three starts over hurdles and disappointing in two starts since finishing runner-up over 2m here on hurdling debut in May. Making his handicap debut today.

Form: 112/237

Focaccia^p1,t1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

14/1

Maiden after nine starts but placed on the last two of those most recently off this mark over 2m at Uttoxeter (good-to-soft) in a handicap hurdle a month ago. Wears a tongue tie and cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 822-322

Arthur's Gift²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 108

7/2

Fair efforts in three outings over hurdles including under an amateur rider at Southwell (good) last time out. Receives weight all round on handicap debut.

Form: 7558/4

Forecasts

Arthur's Gift (7/2), Follow The Bear (6/1), Big Penny (6/1), Old Harry Rocks (13/2), Psychedelic Rock (7/1), Robin The Raven (7/1), Burrows Lane (11/1), Focaccia (14/1), Nemean Lion (20/1), Amirr (25/1)

FOLLOW THE BEAR can put a disappointing defeat at Southwell in May behind him by taking this competitive handicap contest. The selection had made all when winning at Kempton prior to that and he can make a winning handicap debut today at the chief expense of Robin The Raven who registered a double in the spring and is sure to have improved for his seasonal debut last month while the bottom weight Arthur's Gift shaped as if in need of further when returning from a long absence last time out and he can claim third.