14:00 Worcester

Thursday 6 May 2021

All13:0013:3014:0014:3015:0515:3516:0716:40

Let's Talk Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 5m 7.81s

Hidden Charmer^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 110| BF| D

33/1

Maiden hurdle/hunter chase winner who, on the back of a point win, ran well when third at Taunton (23f) in March. Reportedly bled when pulled up back there later that month and given a break since.

Form: 6241/3P-

Ivilnoble²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Ben Ffrench Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 110

18/1

Now 8 lb lower than for his Hereford breakthrough success last spring, but this season's efforts have been mixed, not seeing things out over extended 25f at Plumpton last month. Yard debut.

Form: P53PP5-

Jemima P³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 109| BF

20/1

Modest over hurdles but better for chase debut/wind op when narrowly off the mark in this sphere at Exeter (19.2f) in March. Not in same form at Stratford later that month but it remains early days.

Form: 50/2714-

Romanor^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 108

14/1

Now operating 4 lb below his last winning mark but he's never been the most convincing chaser, unseating early on at Stratford (19.5f) last month. Needs to keep mistakes to a minimum to figure.

Form: 45247U-

Furiously Fast⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 107| BF

11/2

Fair hurdles winner who has acquitted himself well in handicap chases at Wincanton/Hereford late last year. Went well for a long way at latter-named venue (20.8f) in March and no forlorn hope here.

Form: 55/7423-

Imperial Acolyte⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 104| D

22/1

Eased in weights and capitalised to end losing run over hurdles at Ffos Las (20f) in November, scoring readily. Below that level since but there's an air of unfinished business about him over fences.

Form: U21450-

Full Trottle^t¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mason| OR: 104| D

33/1

Prolific winning hunter chaser who arrives here having ran best race of the campaign when runner-up at Kempton (20.5f) 17 days ago. Firmly in to veteran stage but not ruled out on balance.

Form: 21/85F2-

Tidal Watch³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

17/2

Multiple hurdles winner who arrives winless over fences but more impact than of late when 9 lengths second of 6 at Wetherby (15f) last month. On a workable mark if building on that now.

Form: 668U32-

Henri Le Bon^p,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 103

22/1

Fair maiden hurdler in 2019/20 but proved to be a disappointment in that sphere last season. Switch to chasing needs to bring about improvement and positive market vibes would look interesting.

Form: 32/6690-

Getawaytonewbay^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 101

10/1

Stepped up switched to chasing last season, cruising clear to add second success to her tally at Stratford (19.5f) last month. 9 lb higher now but a repeat can see her in the mix.

Form: 163871-

Legend Of Zorro^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 100

4/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who was revitalised by a yard switch when making all in good style at Taunton (23f) 4 weeks ago. 6 lb higher now but he rates a likely player with a repeat.

Form: 416/5P1-

No Quarter Asked^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97

11/1

Still to get his head in front and didn't seem suited by the return to this sort of going when a tame seventh over timber at Chepstow last time. May need easier ground back over fences.

Form: 264527-

Theatre Mix¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 92

11/2

Looked set to make winning chase debut (fell when in control 3 out) at Taunton in October. Consistent rather than progressive since but must still enter calculations.

Form: F55244-

Lets Go Dutchess¹⁵⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 83| D

17/2

Winless since scoring over hurdles back in May 2017 and she ended time with Kevin Bishop on a low-key note at Wincanton in December beaten 5 out and pulled up. Yard debut.

Form: R0544P-

Non-Runners

Sunny Express⁴⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: W Greatrex J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Legend Of Zorro (4/1), Theatre Mix (11/2), Furiously Fast (11/2), Lets Go Dutchess (17/2), Tidal Watch (17/2), Getawaytonewbay (10/1), No Quarter Asked (11/1), Romanor (14/1), Ivilnoble (18/1), Jemima P (20/1), Imperial Acolyte (22/1), Henri Le Bon (22/1), Hidden Charmer (33/1), Full Trottle (33/1)

LEGEND OF ZORRO was clearly revived by a yard switch when making a winning return at Taunton 4 weeks ago and he could be worth siding with to follow up from a 6 lb higher mark. This is competitive however, dangers headed up by Getawaytonewbay, Theatre Mix and Ivilnoble.