17:00 Worcester

Saturday 2 June 2018

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0517:0017:3518:05

Chris Pennell's Sparkling Testimonial Year Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 42.0s

Knight Of Noir⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M Blake| OR: 142| CD

16/1

Faced a couple of very stiff tests of late but this is more his level. Yet to strike for his current yard and stiff test altering that statistic on these terms.

Form: 2521P0-

Protek Des Flos^p1⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136

5/1

Victorious in a decent race at Wincanton over Christmas but has reverted to type in subsequent outings (latest when faced with a stern challenge at the Chetltenham festival). First-time cheekpieces may help but looks weighted to the limit.

Form: 40/P130-

Tempestatefloresco^t²⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 135WS

16/1

Enjoyed a profitable 2017 but ran as if something amiss the last twice. Back after a breathing operation, so comes with risks attached. Place claims if back to his best.

Form: 12P10P-

Katy P²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129| CD

5/2

Consistent mare that still has potential despite her rising mark. Faces her stiffest test to date but, as a previous C&D winner with conditions to suit, the mare has to merit plenty of respect.

Form: 1/2141-3

Rejaah^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Hawke| OR: 129| C

11/2

Game attitude when winning a mares race at Cheltenham but is up in in the weights by 6lb and has an extra 3f to contend with. The betting can guide as to expectations held of her coping.

Form: 212/761-

Theatrebar^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| BF

5/1

Back to form of late but has crept back up the weights as a result. Stamina not an issue but career best needed on ground that is potentially on the quick side for him.

Form: 31/263-2

Rolling Maul¹⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 124| CD

14/1

Currently 3lb below his last winning mark and noteworthy he's a C&D win to his name. Form tailed off towards the end of last year but has been freshened up by a break. Usually needs a run to put him straight, though.

Form: 2/45970-

Mr Mcguiness¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 124| C

12/1

Dual course winner (2m4f) last June but was found out under revised terms after reassessment. Pulled up when last seen out (over fences) and has also struggled to see out the trip over C&D in the past. Others more solid.

Form: 14550P-

Will O'The West²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: H D Daly| OR: 122

13/2

Decent stayer but not won for over two years and hasn't stood much racing of late. Races off 1lb lower than last winning mark and has to merit consideration whilst his stable is in such good form. Solid effort last time also boosts his place claims.

Form: 496P6-2

Forecasts

Katy P (5/2), Theatrebar (5/1), Protek Des Flos (5/1), Rejaah (11/2), Will O'The West (13/2), Mr Mcguiness (12/1), Rolling Maul (14/1), Tempestatefloresco (16/1), Knight Of Noir (16/1)

Very possible that KATY P has a bit more to offer and the consistency of the mare is a solid virtue for a race of this nature. Protek Des Flos is another from a top yard who merits serious consideration on the pick of his form, while Will O'The West is on a handy mark and appeals for at least a place in the frame now his yard is firing on all cylinders. Rejaah is also worth noting signs of support.