16:00 Worcester

Thursday 11 October 2018

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MintBet Bet 10 Get 10 Welcome Bonus Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 58.8s

American History²³

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: W R Muir| OR: 107| BF

6/1

Given the fact he slipped at a crucial stage of the race he didn't do badly when fourth at Newton Abbot in August having been a fair second here over 2m previously. Fair chance on handicap bow despite shouldering top weight.

Form: 424

Agincourt Reef^p¹³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 105| D

25/1

Last hurdles win came on Boxing Day 2016 off an 11lb hgher mark but has been given a chance now off new rating and may not be far away if fit enough after 136-day absence representing last year's winning team.

Form: 5469-5P

The Dawn Man¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 105

13/2

Winning point-to-pointer who has hinted he's up to winning under Rules. Disappointing last two starts over fences but may do better now back over hurdles so improved dispaly cannot be ruled out.

Form: 34355P-

Bradford Bridge¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

15/8

13-race maiden who ran his best race for a while when runner-up last time at Newton Abbot. Slight drop back in trip won't harm and he has decent place claims, at least.

Form: 62PP-62

Mere Anarchy³⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: R Stephens| OR: 102

7/1

Won soft ground Chepstow novice hurdle back in April 2016 and scored last time out over two miles on the AW at Kempton so is fit and in form. Not hard to see him being in the thick of the action.

Form: 5330/49-

Baron Von Chill¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: A Wintle| OR: 100

40/1

Won two mile handicap hurdle last term for Dan Skelton but has struggled for new connections and pulled up on both starts since this summer. Much more needed and is still 8lb above last winning mark.

Form: 1342PP

Della Sun⁸⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: W T Kennedy| T: A Whitehead| OR: 99| D

16/1

Has won five times over hurdles but very much into the veteran stage now. Solid effort last time in seller here this summer on first start for 21 months. May strip fitter and is not out of the reckoning by any means.

Form: 65776/2

Without Frontier^t³²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 89

16/1

10-race maiden who hasn't seen the track for 11 months and is probably going to be better for this return effort. Showed some form 18 months ago on softish ground but on balance is hard to recommend.

Form: UU23/3P-

Musical Stardust¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 84

25/1

Disappointing mare who has placed just once from nine starts and looks of limited ability. Ran a little better at Market Rasen last time but despite falling mark looks up against it once again.

Form: 464375

Out For Justice⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 81WS

20/1

Beaten a long way in all seven starts under Rules and outside chance rests on recent wind op making a very big difference. On balance looks one to oppose.

Form: 863606

Robin De Broome^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: G Sheehan| T: B Barr| OR: 79

6/1

11-race maiden under Rules but did run best race to date over C&D in July when second of 15 off 3lb higher mark. Poor form since but return here may give him a squeak off bottom weight.

Form: 80245U

Forecasts

Bradford Bridge (15/8), Robin De Broome (6/1), American History (6/1), The Dawn Man (13/2), Mere Anarchy (7/1), Without Frontier (16/1), Della Sun (16/1), Out For Justice (20/1), Agincourt Reef (25/1), Musical Stardust (25/1), Baron Von Chill (40/1)

AMERICAN HISTORY and Bradford Bridge are the two of most interest here with marginal preference for William Muir's top weight who looked a shade unlucky last time. Bradford Bridge has yet to win but he's knocked at the door on occasions and should again run his race, while Agincourt Reef and Mere Anarchy have outside claims along with Robin De Broome and old Della Sun.