16:55 Worcester

Thursday 10 May 2018

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Worcester News Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 45.41s

Mortens Leam¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mike Hawker| OR: 109

16/1

Last run can be forgiven as the saddle slipped giving the jockey no chance. Fair form prior to that over fences, but hurdles form not up to that standard.

Form: 42152U-

Church Hall^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 109

13/2

Only hurdle win back in October 2014, though went well for a long way at Worcester last time out and holds place claims based on that form.

Form: 54/1U65-

Market Road^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

13/2

A faller at Ffos Las last time out but showed solid form prior to that over fences, including when winning at Chepstow three starts back. Same mark over hurdles and should go well.

Form: F3114U-

Scooby¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 108

4/1

Not at his best at Huntingdon last time out and down slightly in trip here. Prior performances more encouraging, so could hit the frame if rediscovering that level of form.

Form: 1P/5330-

Lady Mix⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Tom Buckley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 108

7/2

Only a bumper win to her name so far but took a step back in the right direction last time out and down another 2lb here.

Form: 653663-

Shadarpour^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: L Heard| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 107

66/1

Ran well in much better handicap hurdles than this in his prime, but seems a good way below that level of form these days and needs a revival.

Form: 25090/8-

Frankie Rapper¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 104

9/4

Yet to show much over hurdles, despite finishing third two starts back (still well-beaten). More achievable task now in handicap company, however.

Form: 34/930-

Fair To Middling^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 103

16/1

Form tailed off towards the end of last year but performances over fences during the summer were much better, and now back over hurdles could bounce back.

Form: 332FU7-

Non-Runners

Lord Getaway²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: H J Evans J: Bryony Frost

North West Wind⁴⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: Evan Williams J: Adam Wedge

Notnow Seamus³⁴²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Frankie Rapper (9/4), Lady Mix (7/2), Scooby (4/1), Lord Getaway (4/1), Church Hall (13/2), Market Road (13/2), Notnow Seamus (10/1), Mortens Leam (16/1), Fair To Middling (16/1), North West Wind (20/1), Shadarpour (66/1)

Lady Mix took a step in the right direction last time out, while Market Road has been in good form over fences recently, so they both needs considering. Preference, though, is for LORD GETAWAY. James Evans' charge ran a career best at Southwell last time when only narrowly beaten, and Bryony Frost is still good value for her 3lb claim.