16:45 Worcester

Tuesday 10 September 2019

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Charles Stanley Group 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 4m 54.0s

Cardy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁵⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 102| C

12/1

Apprentice has a handy weight allowance, and she was a comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle at this track two starts ago. Brought back down to earth when only seventh of nine on handicap debut last month, though this is a fair bit easier.

Form: 3-26617

Harbour Force^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 98

25/1

Dual-purpose performer who looked to be going the right way earlier in the year. However, he has been pulled-up and then tailed off the last twice. Still 1lb above last winning mark also, and is readily opposed when in such dire form.

Form: P325P0

Sillogue Pio^h,t¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: P J McGrath⁽³⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 96WS

20/1

One of a couple of Irish recruits in here starting out for new yard. Never won in 16 attempts over hurdles, and he probably shouldn't have any real chance. Look out for positive market vibes in him though.

Form: 00820-0

Barley Hill²⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 96WS

7/1

Still lightly raced after just the eight starts, and there was some promise shown on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f; good to soft). Improvement needed from that effort, but place claims if able to show some.

Form: 4/56U06-

Perle Rose^t⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: B Barr| OR: 95

16/1

No better than midfield in any of her starts over hurdles in Ireland. Now starts out for new yard, and although he cannot be fancied on form, market support for him would give him claims.

Form: 46-8796

Desert Roe^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

8/1

Prolific winning pointer but is 0-18 under rules. Would have a chance if able to reproduce the form of his latest effort when third on stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f; good to firm) though.

Form: 2-111F3

Chatelier^t1³⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: William Marshall| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88

8/1

Makes seasonal reappearance, and wasn't in terrible form when last seen. However, his last run over hurdles came at this track in July 2018 when he was pulled-up. Not as exposed as others in this contest though, and can go well fresh.

Form: U/18P43-

Shanksforamillion²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 84| CD

3/1

Scored three times in a row over this C&D a couple of years ago. 7lb below last winning mark now though, and he has been out of form for a while so is best to oppose.

Form: P4P-935

Polo The Mumm^b,h,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Tamby Welch⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Out of form over the smaller obstacles of late, and has been given a 4lb drop in the weights after being tailed off at Stratford (2m; good) last month.

Form: 312-686

Troy Dee Knee⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Galligan| T: S Lycett| OR: 82

20/1

Shown no improvement in three starts for the switch to the handicap code, and was tailed off at Uttoxeter (2m; good) when last seen. Very hard to get excited about him as he steps back up in trip.

Form: 473P6-0

Show's Over^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 78

9/1

Beaten a country mile at Stratford (2m6f; good to soft) last month, which came after he finished third in this grade at Newton Abbot. Major improvement required, and hard to erase the manner of his latest effort. Can only be watched.

Form: 2P5138

Viking Ruby^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Buckley| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 78

6/1

Winless in seven starts, but there were slightly more encouraging signs when she managed to finish sixth on her second handicap start last month. Needs to build on that off 3lb lower, but could snatch a place if able to do so.

Form: 0P-3796

All Riled Up⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Stones| T: H Chisman| OR: 67

100/1

Form has curtailed since she made her return from an absence this January, and she has failed to complete on three of her six starts. Pulled-up here over slightly further last week, and she isn't getting any younger so cannot be fancied.

Form: PP-998P

Ballina Lady^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Callum McBride⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 65

33/1

0-9 in rules races, and she was beaten a very long way when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m3f; good to firm) not long ago. Now returns to hurdles for the first time since January 2018. Watching brief advised.

Form: 42-15P4

Forecasts

Shanksforamillion (3/1), Viking Ruby (6/1), Barley Hill (7/1), Desert Roe (8/1), Chatelier (8/1), Show's Over (9/1), Cardy (12/1), Perle Rose (16/1), Polo The Mumm (16/1), Troy Dee Knee (20/1), Sillogue Pio (20/1), Harbour Force (25/1), Ballina Lady (33/1), All Riled Up (100/1)

Fairly low-grade action to round the card off, with CARDY holding the most appealing profile. She may have disappointed on handicap debut when last seen, but the manner of her previous maiden hurdle win at this track suggested there were plenty of races to be won with her and so she is worth another chance dropped in class. After posting a promising stable debut when running back under rules, Desert Roe is worth a mention if he is capable of building on that effort for Christian Williams. Of the more less obvious contenders, Chatelier may be able to grab a place on his return from a 10-month layoff, as he is not yet fully exposed over the smaller obstacles.