17:35 Worcester

Saturday 2 June 2018

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R&A Mason Electrical And Heating Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 41.30s

Via Volupta^h⁷⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: M Roberts| OR: 114WS

25/1

Consistent for her former yard but returns from a long absence and needs to prove her well being after a wind operation. Task complicated by top weight makes this a tough one to call her.

Form: 622212/

Little Millie^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 113| BF

3/1

Not won since her point-to-pointing days but shown a good level of consistency and arrives here in the back of a couple of very solid efforts at Uttoxter and Southwell. A versatile type, the mare is on a handy mark and merits serious consideration.

Form: 2657-22

Rosie McQueen^p¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

9/2

Still lightly raced and started to prove her worth with a sound run at Doncaster latest (form franked since). Up in trip here but coped when sent out point-to-points and is a leading contender here.

Form: 2F/8F42-

Grace Tara^p1,t⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: M Scudamore| OR: 109| D

6/1

Back on a handy mark after a string of modest efforts. Can make the running but, having had a wind operation since last seen, she will need to better her recent form by quite some way to rediscover the winning path.

Form: 544255-

Timeforben^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 109

6/1

Stays well and although behind Little Millie when they met last time out, the mare is weighted to get closer time. The six-year-old has sound claims of reversing the form and can ensure there is no let up in the tempo at least.

Form: 30601-4

Tikk Tock Boom²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 107

5/1

Former point-to-point winner but has failed to convince stamina-wise since switching to racing under rules. Steps up significantly in trip after a modest effort over 2m and is probably best watched.

Form: 1/74U8-5

Mac Bella²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

12/1

Relatively unexposed but her best form leaves a little to be desired from her current mark. Running well until falling last time out but still has a bit to prove.

Form: F3444-F

Jennifer Juniper²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: F O'Brien| OR: 96

20/1

History of reported wind problems and comes into this with a risky profile for win only purposes. Place claims at best on recent efforts.

Form: 7548P-3

Western Breeze¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 95

8/1

Posted a poor effort after a wind operation on debut for her current yard. Has undergone more surgery since than and plenty to prove having been pulled up in three of her last six starts.

Form: 2PPP6/8

Stupid Cupid¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 94

40/1

Joined her current yard after a successful debut in a point-to-point. Not really looked like adding to her tally since then, the seven-year-old is easy to leave out of the betting plans on this occasion.

Form: 4/P00-7P

Forecasts

Little Millie (3/1), Rosie McQueen (9/2), Tikk Tock Boom (5/1), Timeforben (6/1), Grace Tara (6/1), Western Breeze (8/1), Mac Bella (12/1), Jennifer Juniper (20/1), Via Volupta (25/1), Stupid Cupid (40/1)

A tough one to call as LITTLE MILLIE and Timeforben cross swords once more. The first-named was the more determined the last time they met and is tipped to uphold the form. Rosie McQueen is very capable of holding her own in a race like this and edges preference over Jennifer Juniper as the best of the rest.