13:30 Worcester

Thursday 6 May 2021

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Ask The Loud One If They're OK Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 59.14s

Storm Home^t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121

10/1

Performed creditably in 4 starts over fences last term but losing run continues to grow and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 35F225-

Hawk's Well^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

7/4

Promising sort who posted a career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newbury (22.4f, good) on debut over fences in March. Raised 13 lb since but likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 55/3431-

Haul Away^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 116

12/1

Four-time hurdles winner in 2018 but has largely disappointed since and hasn't really taken to fences yet.

Form: 420736-

Sixteen Letters^t³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 116

17/2

Run well over hurdles the last twice and has scored multiple times between the flags so warrants respect on chase/handicap debut.

Form: 222/623-

Fly To Mars¹¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115

13/2

Fairly useful maiden over hurdles during 2018/19. Well held after long absence both starts last term, remote sixth on chasing bow at Exeter in January. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 624F/46-

Frisco Bay^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| D

8/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Has experience in points so must enter calculations on chase debut.

Form: 723371-

Cul De Poule^t¹⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 111| C

18/1

Fair winner here over hurdles who posted respectable second when last seen at Uttoxeter in December. More required to make an impact on chase debut here, however.

Form: 6913/92-

Broadclyst^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 110

11/1

Offered more, in first-time blinkers, when second of 10 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, good) 14 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's in same form again.

Form: F246P2-

Hot Ryan^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 106| CD

15/2

Winning pointer who posted best effort for this yard when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, good) 30 days ago. Merits consideration on chasing bow.

Form: 132/6P2-

Non-Runners

Huntsmans Jog²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Hawk's Well (7/4), Huntsmans Jog (9/2), Fly To Mars (13/2), Hot Ryan (15/2), Frisco Bay (8/1), Sixteen Letters (17/2), Storm Home (10/1), Broadclyst (11/1), Haul Away (12/1), Cul De Poule (18/1)

HAWK'S WELL left his hurdling form well behind when making an emphatic winning chase debut at Newbury in March and appeals as the type to do better yet. He can score again. Frisco Bay and Hot Ryan may provide the biggest threat.