15:25 Worcester

Friday 28 September 2018

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Bob Love 'King Of The Dirt' Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 57.70s

Still Believing¹³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 111| D

15/2

Has shown form over fences in better company than this and she is chucked in on her best efforts. Latest exploits were disappointing but she returns with the yard doing a lot better. Has gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 7P68-56

Barton Rose²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 109| D

9/2

Handicapper took an over enthusiastic view of her success in modest company last term. Has performed with credit whilst confirming the impression she needs to drop a few pounds. Her experience over fences is her best weapon in this contest.

Form: 42-3333

Chasma^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 105| D

16/1

Landed two chases over this trip in 2017 and figures on a manageable mark. Has struggled on both starts this term and she would prefer more testing conditions.

Form: 1/103-60

Northern Beau¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 105

11/4

Consistent mare who won twice between the flags and who was uncharacteristically held up on chase debut. Will need to have more use made of her over this trip.

Form: 332334

Lerichi Belle^h¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

7/2

Yet to win in 12 starts but placed several times including on chase debut in May when beaten by a more experienced rival. Off since May but has gone well fresh previously, however her lack of pace may again be an issue.

Form: 4222P-2

Micras^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 103

20/1

Had some fair form over fences in Ireland and her Fairyhouse third to Fenlon's Hill is strong form, but she has been regressive on the Flat since. That raises questions as to whether she can defy her current lofty chase mark on debut for new yard.

Form: U7853/3-

Tara Mac^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102| D

25/1

Landed a couple of races in the spring when cheekpieces had the desired effect. Has since reverted to her previous inconsistent level of performance.

Form: UP1-185

Field Exhibition¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| BF| CD

4/1

Easy winner over C&D in July and was cruising when falling three out next time. Subsequently beaten over 2m which looked too sharp and has been kept on the go over hurdles since. Looks interesting.

Form: 51F33U

Non-Runners

Rosie McQueen⁵⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Milan Of Crystal³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: Dave Roberts J: Lee Edwards

Moontripper²⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: P C Dando J: Brendan Powell

Forecasts

Northern Beau (11/4), Lerichi Belle (7/2), Field Exhibition (4/1), Barton Rose (9/2), Rosie McQueen (5/1), Still Believing (15/2), Milan Of Crystal (12/1), Chasma (16/1), Micras (20/1), Tara Mac (25/1), Moontripper (33/1)

Rosie McQueen and Northern Beau lack the chase experience of many in this and this trip will ask them to jump better off a quicker pace. Field Exhibition appeals back over fences over this distance and with the champion jockey booked to ride. Barton Rose will give her running and again has place claims, but a chance is taken on STILL BELIEVING. Evan Williams has had two winners and three placed from five runners in the past two weeks and this mare goes well off a break. She has form in much better company than this and would be thrown in if bouncing back.