myracing.com For Free Worcester Tips Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 4m 1.0s

Ofcourseiwill²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

3/1

Consistent novice over hurdles, winning a handicap at Bangor in May and generally running well. Switches to fences at quite a young age and is much respected on chasing debut for successful trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 622-122

Full^p1,t1²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

16/1

Runner-up in two of his three chases, but has been off the track since November and was well beaten in a handicap on that occasion. Returns on a 2lb lower mark with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 462227-

Holryale^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF| D

10/3

Has been in good form over hurdles for this summer's most proliflic trainer/jockey partnership and now switches his attentions to fences. Of obvious interest and the market should prove instructive.

Form: 24-2213

Dr Dunraven^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 115| BF| CD

13/8

Two wins from four starts over fences, including a verdict over C&D in June. The handicapper has had his say and while he should be competitive, he is more exposed than at least a couple of his rivals.

Form: P3-3113

Winner Massagot¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| D

20/1

Useful in his prime, but is not the force of old as he demonstrated at Bangor last time. One of of two runners from his in-form yard and stable jockey prefers Holyrale.

Form: 24P/677

Comber Mill^h,t¹⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 106| D

7/1

Winner of three handicap hurdle races during the winter who now tries his luck over the bigger obstacles. Has been given a break and it will be interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 481119-

Non-Runners

Omega Springs¹⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: D L Williams J: Shane Quinlan

Forecasts

Dr Dunraven (13/8), Ofcourseiwill (3/1), Holryale (10/3), Comber Mill (7/1), Omega Springs (12/1), Full (16/1), Winner Massagot (20/1)

Full and Comber Mill are of interest returning from a break, but this can go to top-weight OFCOURSEIWILL, who won his only point-to-point race and tries his luck over fences on the back of some good hurdling efforts. Holyrale looks much the best of two stable representatives and may follow home the selection, while Dr Dunraven is not out of it.