15:45 Worcester

Friday 27 September 2019

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No5 Barristers' Chambers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 5m 17.30s

Duke Street^p⁴⁸²

4/1

Not seen over hurdles since 2017 but did win a chase when last seen 15 months ago and fitness not normally a concern with this yard. Usually seen in stronger grade than this and looks set to play a major part.

Form: 03037/1-

Copper Gone West¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 125| D

8/1

Won a pair of small field novice hurdles last season but best effort was when close second in a big field at Newbury in March and if ready to go on first run since the spring warrants respect.

Form: 27121F-

At Its Own Expense¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124

7/2

Similar level of form in trio of hurdles at around this distance last season including a win at Taunton. Could do better now handicapping and any market move would be interesting.

Form: 5/33313-

Miss Tynte^b,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 123| BF| CD

6/1

Quite impressive when winning over C&D last month and probably found race coming too soon when disappointing the following week. Soft ground ideal though 13lb higher than that latest win.

Form: 17/69-15

Reve^t¹⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Aspell| T: M Keighley| OR: 123

8/1

Won at Catterick last season and may have also scored when falling at the last at Ludlow but well below form on only previous try on soft ground so that has to be a concern.

Form: 2F821P-

Rakhine State³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 121

8/1

Joined this yard after winning a seller for Gordon Elliott and although he ran creditably when second at Fontwell, all his best form has been on better ground so the soft surface is a worry.

Form: 141-512

Roycano²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 120

25/1

Has clearly had issues as only makes the track after lengthy absences. Showed he still retains ability when last seen but only of interest if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 31U33/6-

Fairmount⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 119

50/1

Ffos Las win in December 2017 was in the mud but only seen twice since including a long lay off and hard to know what ability remains.

Form: 5361P/P

Voodoo Doll¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| CD

6/1

Did win on sole run here in the summer of 2018 but struggling for his best form of late and all three career wins have been on good ground.

Form: 85337-5

Curious Carlos¹²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 117| D

20/1

Plenty of wins in his younger days but struggling of late and preferred a sounder surface in his pomp so looks opposable.

Form: 9476-4P

Non-Runners

Starcrossed²⁸²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: Lady S Brooke J: Miss L Brooke

Forecasts

At Its Own Expense (7/2), Duke Street (4/1), Miss Tynte (6/1), Voodoo Doll (6/1), Reve (8/1), Copper Gone West (8/1), Rakhine State (8/1), Curious Carlos (20/1), Roycano (25/1), Starcrossed (50/1), Fairmount (50/1)

DUKE STREET is returning from an absence but fitness isn't normally an issue with this stable and he could just be a cut above these rivals. The main danger could come from Miss Tynte who loves this ground while Copper Gone West progressed nicely last term and could have more to come.