17:10 Worcester

Sunday 24 June 2018

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:40

Bet toteWIN At totesport.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 44.90s

Spader^p1,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 98| BF| D

5/2

Slightly disappointing when sent off evens favourite at Huntingdon last time out, but was hampered at a key stage and better can be expected this time round with an easier passage.

Form: 0P70-15

Calling Des Blins^t³²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L V Davis| OR: 97

50/1

Not seen since last July when last of all in a chase, has changed yards since but would have a chance off this mark based on her best handicap form.

Form: 896/244-

Bee An Aristocrat²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 92

9/2

Last of all at Ffos Las last time out wasn't his finest hour, but other recent performances suggest he should be up for winning a race of this nature soon, with the drop back in trip set to suit.

Form: 4882-20

Simafar^b,t1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 93

8/1

Couldn't find any improvement for switch to handicap company at Uttoxeter last time out, but probably better than he showed there and dropped a potentially generous 7lb.

Form: 637-0

Udogo^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell| OR: 88

10/1

Winner on the Flat back in March, but remains a maiden over hurdles and looked no closer to breaking his duck in this sphere at Newton Abbot last time out.

Form: 9/7769-8

Rubys Cube⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 87

25/1

Six race maiden who has shown little so far and looks set for another minor role having been dropped 4lb for being beaten 31L at Newton Abbot last time out.

Form: 8/446F-0

Cor Wot An Apple^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 85

4/1

Step in the right direction at Fontwell last time out and continues to edge down the weights. This conditional retakes the ride and retakes 5lb off which will help, and he should progress again.

Form: 752/58-5

Hes Our Robin^h,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 84

12/1

Down the field on both starts so far this summer and difficult to see him bouncing back from that to win a race at the 33rd attempt.

Form: 8463-00

Distant High^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: R J Price| OR: 83

20/1

Has finished behind some decent horses in handicap hurdles so far, for all that she's been well-beaten, though recent form on the Flat hasn't been anything especially impressive.

Form: 00/3468-

Russian Spy^p,t1⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 82

7/1

Certainly needs to step up based on that he achieved last time out, but this isn't the strongest handicap and a change of headgear may also help.

Form: 0785P-6

Non-Runners

First Quest¹²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 4

T: J R Boyle J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Spader (5/2), Cor Wot An Apple (4/1), Bee An Aristocrat (9/2), Russian Spy (7/1), Simafar (8/1), Udogo (10/1), Hes Our Robin (12/1), First Quest (16/1), Distant High (20/1), Rubys Cube (25/1), Calling Des Blins (50/1)

SPADER was hampered at a key point failing to justify short-priced favouritism at Huntingdon last time out, but provided he avoids a repeat of that episode he could well be capable of putting that right here, with the addition of cheek pieces expected to help as well. He can get the better of Simafar, who could also benefit for new headgear, as well as Cor Wot An Apple.