16:25 Worcester

Tuesday 11 September 2018

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Charles Stanley Wealth Management Mares' Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 48.3s

Chequered View^h¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley

5/2

Clear signs of ability in first three bumpers with two fourths and a third before set a stiff task when last seen at Cheltenham (10th of 19). No doubt she has potential to make into a useful hurdler and champion jockey booked.

Form: 4340-

Fortia³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle

20/1

Ordinary flat maiden was beaten 50L into fourth of eight on hurdles bow at Bangor last month. Hard to envisage her being in the shake up based on that effort.

Form: 4

Getaway Flyer⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams

100/1

Only completed once in five point-to-points but showed some ability in latest of them. Only beat one home on debut under rules at Stratford in a bumper and will need a good bit more than that here.

Form: P/UPP-37

Hartshorne Abbie^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley

66/1

Never really competitive in four bumpers to date. Bred for jumping (mare won over hurdles and fences) so hopefully be suited by switch to hurdles but hard to fancy.

Form: 0-686

Kiruna Peak²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 101

7/2

Placed in four of her seven hurdle starts to date including third at Newton Abbot last month. Considerable experience an obvious boost and form strong enough to expect another bold bid.

Form: 34-2F73

Ortenzia²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 105

13/2

Managed two seconds in her eight hurdle races, C&D in 2017 and Towcester in May this year. Either of those efforts would put her firmly in the thick of things but below that level of late. Has to be considered but far from reliable.

Form: 6P-2574

Pottlereaghexpress²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill

28/1

Placed point-to-pointer hasn't really showed much in two starts under rules at Uttoxeter (fourth of six) and Southwell (fifth of nine). Has some ability but no doubt she'd need to improve to be involved.

Form: S245

Sheila Tanist^h,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: B I Case| OR: 117

4/1

Built on a fair third with an excellent second here last month over 2m4f where she wandered under pressure and was headed late on. That form stands out and provided she's as effective back to 2m will take all the beating.

Form: 1-08632

Sid Hoodie^t⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann

12/1

Steadily improved in four bumpers winning the last one at Newton Abbot. Second ran a decent race next time out so form of that looks useful enough and if she jumps soundly on hurdles bow she should be involved.

Form: 8421

Sunday In The Park¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 104| BF

7/1

Twice placed in maiden hurdles and not beaten far into fourth when last seen at Plumpton as favourite. Had a break since so fitness the biggest question mark but is she's ready she should make her presence felt.

Form: 626724-

Talkingpicturestv²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver

100/1

Outran 20/1 odds with a close fourth on debut at Stratford in a bumper but no great sign of improvement next when beaten considerably further at Newton Abbot. Plenty to prove on hurdles bow.

Form: 47

Forecasts

Chequered View (5/2), Kiruna Peak (7/2), Sheila Tanist (4/1), Ortenzia (13/2), Sunday In The Park (7/1), Sid Hoodie (12/1), Fortia (20/1), Pottlereaghexpress (28/1), Hartshorne Abbie (66/1), Talkingpicturestv (100/1), Getaway Flyer (100/1)

SHEILA TANIST ran her best race to date here last time out when she looked on course to break her duck only to be caught late on. A return to 2m shouldn't be of great inconvenience so she gets the nod. Kiruna Peak is the most experienced hurdler in the line-up and has gone close on a few occasions so she has to be considered. Sid Hoodie is the lone winner under NH rules and must be considered on her hurdling debut.