20:00 Worcester

Wednesday 21 August 2019

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 5m 39.7s

Cottonvale^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| BF

11/2

Broke his maiden three starts back at Fakenham (2m4f). Has hit the frame on his last two starts over 3m2½f at Newton Abbot. Has been eased 1lb to a more suitable distance. One to consider.

Form: 4-22123

Adherence⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102| BF

5/1

Scored on his first run for his new yard earlier this year at Taunton (2m3f). Has been unable to follow it up in two starts since then. Was fourth of 11 last time at Ffos Las (3m) when going off as the 9/4 favourite. Down in trip here. Big player.

Form: 873/13-4

Damut I'm Out³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 100| BF

4/1

Was a winner over fences three starts back at Bangor (2m4f). Back over hurdles now where he remains a maiden but he did come close on a number of occasions in his previous campaign. One for the shortlist.

Form: 11-P133

Watching Brief²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 98

12/1

Has had 16 attempts to get off the mark now without success. He finished ninth of 14 last time at Perth (2m4f) on what was his first run for his new yard. Down 2lb and is stepping up in trip. Others are preferred.

Form: 00-4359

Mont Royale⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Edward Austin⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 94| C

28/1

Experienced gelding who has won twice over hurdles. His form this season has been on the decline. He was fifth of nine on his latest start at Ffos Las (2m3½f). Down 8lb but needs to improve a lot on what he has shown recently.

Form: U46P-35

Stonemadforspeed³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| C

10/1

Was a winner at Taunton (2m3f) back in February but has been unable to follow that up since then. Was back in the frame last time at Ffos Las (2m4f). Has been eased 2lb. Each-way claims here at this distance.

Form: P0-4393

Love The Leader¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Luca Morgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 93| D

10/1

Won three times consecutively at the back end of last year. His form this season has been poor, including on latest start at Bangor (2m7f) where he was ninth of 11. Down 2lb here for his latest attempt. Others appeal more.

Form: 56-P5P9

Billy Congo^t⁵⁶⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 85

16/1

Has won three times over hurdles but his last success was back in May 2015. Has been off the track since February 2018 where he was ninth of 13 at Towcester (2m3f). First run for his new yard here. Best to watch on his return.

Form: 3PP009/

Vif Argent^h,t³¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 84| C

25/1

Has a good strike-rate over hurdles but his latest success came back in May 2015. Was third of 12 at this track over 2m4f last time back in October which suggests he could be returning to form. Worth considering despite his long break.

Form: 343033-

Howlongisafoot^p⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 82| CD

25/1

Scored over this C&D in 2018. Has struggled this year where he has failed to finish on three of his five starts. He was seventh of 14 over this C&D last time. Needs to improve on what he has shown recently.

Form: 45-PPP7

Sir George Somers²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 82

25/1

Remains a maiden after 14 races, three of which have come over hurdles. His last appearance came over fences at Stratford (2m3½f) where he was fourth of seven. Needs to improve off this mark. Others are preferred.

Form: 430/644

Leaving Home³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 82

25/1

Was successful in a bumper at Stratford (2m½f) earlier in her career. Has struggled since going over hurdles, including latest at Newton Abbot (2m2½f) where he was pulled up. Has been eased 6lb but hard to fancy.

Form: 08P-P9P

Buckeye Shan^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 80

5/1

Broke his maiden two starts back at Ffos Las (2m4f). Was unable to follow it up at Bangor (2m7f) as he came home sixth of 11. Has another attempt at that distance here off the same mark. Not to be discounted.

Form: F-65516

Show Of Force^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Jason Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 73

22/1

Is 0-8 over hurdles and her form has progressively got worse this season. She was 14th of 18 last time at this track over 2m. Taking a big step up in trip here off a 4lb lower mark. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 575P50

Forecasts

Damut I'm Out (4/1), Buckeye Shan (5/1), Adherence (5/1), Cottonvale (11/2), Stonemadforspeed (10/1), Love The Leader (10/1), Watching Brief (12/1), Billy Congo (16/1), Show Of Force (22/1), Vif Argent (25/1), Leaving Home (25/1), Howlongisafoot (25/1), Sir George Somers (25/1), Mont Royale (28/1)

ADHERENCE has been in good form since switching yards and this slight drop down in trip may be enough to help him land his second success of the season in what looks to be a competitive handicap contest. Cottonvale has been campaigned over a much longer trip than this recently where he has performed well. This distance will suit him better and puts in with a good chance of going close, while Darmut I'm Out should be competitive at the finish on his return to hurdles.