14:20 Worcester

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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Racehorse Welfare Centre Elegant Olive Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 4.30s

Get Ready Freddy^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| BF| CD

9/2

Winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter on reappearance (rated 87) and since gone well at Southwell (both 2m) in that sphere. Must defy higher mark back over fences but dangerous to dismiss claims.

Form: 2148-14

Take A Break^t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105| D

11/2

Showed some useful form over hurdles earlier in the year, though was pulled up on most recent outing at Exeter in April. Failed to complete in four of five previous starts over fences.

Form: P5632P-

Spoilt Rotten^h⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104| BF

6/1

Remains a maiden over jumps and tends to be let down in the jumping department at times. Pulled up on debut for this trainer (2m2f, good) at Taunton in April.

Form: 2/32F3P-

Deise Vu^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: R Brotherton| OR: 102| D

40/1

Went off too hard in dispute of lead when pulled up on Stratford reappearance last month, can do better if settling but remains high enough in the weights for now.

Form: 3413P-P

Key To The West^p¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: J L Spearing| OR: 98| D

10/1

Narrow winner at Market Rasen early this month, an effort that has been in splendid isolation compared to the norm. Pulled up since at Newcastle and not one to trust.

Form: P4-441P

Well Joey³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 95

7/1

Maiden, Irish raider was poor last time out over hurdles but pick of efforts over fences would give him a chance. Watch betting.

Form: 9376-37

Alys Rock³⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Patrick Cowley⁽⁵⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 91| D

66/1

Won over hurdles and fences at Sedgefield for Mick Appleby early last year but lost form thereafter and coming back now from a year on the sidelines.

Form: 171/578-

Rakaia Rosa²¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 89

22/1

Has dropped to 10lb below previous winning mark and has proven ability to go well fresh in the past. Needs a close look in market.

Form: 635646-

Chase Me²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83| BF

2/1

Twice finished second in as many runs for this yard, latest over 2m4f at Warwick switched to fences most recently having gone off favourite, should be in the mix again.

Form: 0055-22

River Purple^t¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 78| D

66/1

Useful enough chaser for John Mackie back in the day but recent form littered with pulled-ups and last to finish at Stratford earlier in the month. Hard to make a case for.

Form: PPP-P66

Non-Runners

Samson³⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Leech J: Adrian Heskin

Forecasts

Chase Me (2/1), Get Ready Freddy (9/2), Take A Break (11/2), Spoilt Rotten (6/1), Well Joey (7/1), Key To The West (10/1), Samson (14/1), Rakaia Rosa (22/1), Deise Vu (40/1), Alys Rock (66/1), River Purple (66/1)

RAKAIA ROSE is well below the winning mark that she made a seasonal reappearance from in winning style last term, this might be the best time to side with the mare. Chase Me has twice finished second since joining Nigel Twiston-Davies' string and should prove a big danger ahead of Get Ready Freddy. Any money coming for Irish raider Well Joey would be worth paying attention to.