17:35 Worcester

Tuesday 30 July 2019

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Widmer, Pershore Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 13.10s

Starlight Court^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 102

11/1

12 race maiden finished a good second on debut for this yard at Stratford (2m1f, soft) in June but well held on both subsequent start including when 32L last of four at Ffos Las (2m, good) last time out.

Form: 3P-1244

Thomas Blossom^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Harper| OR: 96| D

100/1

Seven time winner from 49 career starts but held in recent starts including over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last start. Pulled up over 2m7f here last month on most recent chase start.

Form: 16P-P98

Double Court²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 92

11/2

Returned from a break with a good 2L second in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Uttoxeter (good) earlier this month. Races off a 6lb higher mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 7/4310-2

Caveat Emptor¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 91

6/1

Point-to-point winner in April and recorded his best effort under Rules when finishing 2¾L fourth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (good) last month. Disappointed subsequently however and others make more appeal on just his second chase start.

Form: F2-1747

Auld Sod¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 84

6/1

15 race maiden finished a decent third in a handicap chase over an extended 2m at Newton Abbot (good-to-firm) last time out. Worth a check in the market racing off the same mark.

Form: 7-54F43

Rising Breeze^p1,t1¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 82

16/1

Well beaten 34L fifth in a handicap chase over an extended 2m3f at Stratford (good) last time out. More needed with cheekpieces and tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: 5600/P5

Vexillum^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81| D

8/1

Finished third on three of his five starts since returning from a break. Beaten 10L over 2m4f on good ground here last time out and is one to note on this occasion.

Form: 633-543

Wisecracker^t,v1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryony Frost| T: B I Case| OR: 74| BF

9/2

17 race maiden was beaten 1L over an extended 2m1f at Cartmel (soft) ten days ago. Raised 1lb for that effort and another bold show looks likely with a visor tried for the first time.

Form: 33P-932

Grand Coureur^b⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 74

9/4

19 race maiden performed well when beaten 2½L into second in a handicap chase over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) on stable debut last week. Of interest once more.

Form: P604-P2

Non-Runners

Centreofexcellence²⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: S Flook J: Max Kendrick

Forecasts

Grand Coureur (9/4), Wisecracker (9/2), Double Court (11/2), Caveat Emptor (6/1), Auld Sod (6/1), Vexillum (8/1), Starlight Court (11/1), Rising Breeze (16/1), Centreofexcellence (20/1), Thomas Blossom (100/1)

DOUBLE COURT represents a top yard and he can go one better than when finishing runner-up at Uttoxeter last time out. Wisecracker can record a third consecutive placed effort by finishing second while third place can go to Grand Coureur who showed up well on stable debut last time out.