15:55 Worcester

Monday 9 July 2018

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7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 43.70s

Chef De Troupe³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: Dr R D P Newland| BF

9/2

Three middle distance wins in France and made hot favourite to win on British debut for new connections here last month. Raced freely though and faded fast from two out. Chance if he has learned to settle.

Form: P

Out Of Style⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph

6/1

Winning Irish point-to-pointer but disappointing in three starts in Britain for former yard. Debut for new trainer here but much more needed.

Form: 14/95-

Shadow Sadness^p1,t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroWS

10/1

Formerly decent French campaigner made British debut with plenty of weight in Chester Cup in May. Has had wind op since then and makes hurdles bow. Interesting contender and has prospects if he can jump.

Form:

Well Said^h⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

50/1

Modest point-to pointer has had two starts so far under Rules and made little impression from new connections May do better once handicapped but worth a market check representing good yard.

Form: FP-P396

Beach Break^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

9/4

Won Catterick 1m4f maiden for Ralph Beckett last term. Runner-up in three out of six starts over hurdles so far, including last time at Cartmel. Looks a serious contender.

Form: 244-22

Tommy Hallinan^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls

9/4

Won Irish 1m2f maiden for Willie McCreery last term before joining top jumps yard. Pulled up in good race on hurdles debut in December but better last time when third at Stratford last month. Going the right way and has decent claims.

Form: P-3

Aine's Choice¹²

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

100/1

Won a point-to-point in May at 15th time of asking but well beaten for new yard in both starts since under Rules and looks to face a very stiff task on evidence to date.

Form: P1-P170

Morehurrylesshaste⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams

25/1

Maiden point-to-point mare bought cheaply last month by current connections for just £2,500. Hard to see her being good enough to figure on Rules debut.

Form: PFP4-F3

Firmage Burg^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: N P Madden| T: H Fry

14/1

Runner-up in 1m4f Kempton AW novice stakes in January but disappointed twice since prior to hurdles bow at Newton Abbot last month where faded from three out. May be better for that outing and improved show not out of the question.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Beach Break (9/4), Tommy Hallinan (9/4), Chef De Troupe (9/2), Out Of Style (6/1), Shadow Sadness (10/1), Firmage Burg (14/1), Morehurrylesshaste (25/1), Well Said (50/1), Aine's Choice (100/1)

There are a few possibilities here but a chance is taken on TOMMY HALLINAN who seemed to be getting the hang of things when third last time at Stratford. Beach Break has the best hurdles form in the book to date, while ex-French Flat racers Chef De Troupe and Shadow Sadness could both do well at this game if they take to hurdling. Firmage Burg may well be up to winning a race too if she learns to settle.