16:50 Worcester

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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R&A Mason Heating And Electrical Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 3m 50.8s

Aardwolf¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 112| D

2/1

Useful on the Flat and ended run of second-place finishes over timber when winning at Stratford 18 days ago over similar trip. Carries penalty but should be in the mix again.

Form: U32-221

Another Drama⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: Noel Williams

28/1

Gamut gelding, is a half-brother to two winners, including smart hurdler Jack Coo. Scored at the third attempt in a point-to-point last month and should be going close again.

Form: PF-1

Banish^h1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George

33/1

Fairly useful on the Flat for Hugo Palmer, though didn't achieve much on hurdling bow recently at Stratford and has lots to find with Aardwolf on that evidence.

Form: 8

Ezanak^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

7/4

Won once in four starts on the Flat for Dermot Weld (1m1½f, maiden), shaped well on hurdling debut in a first-time tongue tie (retained) when second at Southwell recently.

Form: 2

Gaucho²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

40/1

Struggled in three starts so far and finished well beaten in two recent outings at Warwick. Others make more appeal in this.

Form: 06-56

Golden Friday³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

18/1

Showed some ability in bumpers for previous yard but commands only watching brief here having fallen at the first on hurdles bow at Bangor recently.

Form: 58-F

Laughing Musketeer⁴²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr G Barfoot-Saunt| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

200/1

Little impact in maidens on the Flat in 2013 for Paul Cole and was tailed off last May at Warwick, his only sighting in the last five years.

Form: 0-

Well Said^h1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: P & M Bowen

25/1

Talkin Man gelding is a half-brother to fair hurdlers Ballymacduff and Doof. Inconsistent in point-to-points and doesn't make great significant appeal here.

Form: 1P/FP-P3

Equus Pandora⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| D

3/1

Shaped with some promise in Aintree bumper last month, capable of improving on that now tackling hurdles for the first time.

Form: 1-7

Aine's Choice⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R P McLernon| T: Mrs R Ford

100/1

Has won a couple of weak point-to-points but struggled on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter a week ago and looks one to give a watching brief to for now.

Form: PP1-P17

Darlyn⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver

33/1

Promise in both her sole bumper run and her first effort over hurdles at Ludlow last month. Ultimately needs to do much better however and ran out last time at Stratford.

Form: 4-4R

Just For Tara¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams

25/1

Better effort here over 2m4f 16 days ago on second start over timber. Can likely do better in time, not certain drop to 2m will make telling difference here though.

Form: 2-55

Lamh Ar Lamh^h1,t1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: N J Hawke

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat for Jim Bolger in Ireland, and unable to make an impact in two starts over hurdles so far. Array of headgear goes on now.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Ezanak (7/4), Aardwolf (2/1), Equus Pandora (3/1), Golden Friday (18/1), Just For Tara (25/1), Well Said (25/1), Another Drama (28/1), Darlyn (33/1), Banish (33/1), Gaucho (40/1), Lamh Ar Lamh (100/1), Aine's Choice (100/1), Laughing Musketeer (200/1)

Ezanak made a sound start for Dan Skelton over hurdles at Southwell recently and should be sharper for the run. He can go well on this second start after a wind operation. AARDWOLF got off the mark over these obstacles in nice style at Stratford and might just prove up to defying the penalty. They looks the standout candidates, with Another Drama and Equus Pandora also of some interest.