14:00 Worcester

Sunday 20 June 2021

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Get Hugh Taylor's Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 5.40s

Monsieur Gibraltar^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| D

9/2

Prolific hunter chaser who has been disappointing lately but shouldn't be discounted back in handicaps having rejoined his former trainer.

Form: 1111/3-4

Whoshotwho³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 125

9/2

Useful chaser who showed plenty after 17 months off when second of 8 in handicap chase at Warwick. Perhaps found race coming too soon next time, so could get back on track after more of a break.

Form: 9534/24

Danse Idol⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

3/1

Opened chase account on second start for Dan Skelton at Southwell and has shaped as if still in form subsequently. Could get involved if they go a solid pace.

Form: P2132-3

Princeton Royale^v⁹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: N B King| OR: 124

25/1

Veteran chaser who sprung a surprise when successful on return at Stratford (2m6f) last September but he has been well below par since. Plummeting in the weights but he still needs more.

Form: 53P84P-

Darcy Ward^b1,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 120| CD

16/1

Fairly useful winning chaser in 2019. Has failed to complete in three outings since, though, pulled up in handicap at Fakenham last time. Needs blinkers to perk him up.

Form: 2P4/P-UP

Ready And Able²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120| D

15/2

Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser nowadays. Lacklustre display on seasonal debut at Stratford last time but well treated if he can scale a revival.

Form: 3/69F4-4

Buster Thomas²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| BF| D

9/4

Fairly useful chaser who was consistent in the main last season and wasn't disgraced at Fakenham a month ago. Doesn't seem to have a great deal in hand, though.

Form: 232P3-3

Black Scorpion^p,t⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 118| D

80/1

Didn't appear to retain much ability when last seen in Ireland, so debuts for a new stable with loads to prove.

Form: 0097P5-

Result Amended

Danse Idol - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Darcy Ward - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Forecasts

Buster Thomas (9/4), Danse Idol (3/1), Monsieur Gibraltar (9/2), Whoshotwho (9/2), Ready And Able (15/2), Darcy Ward (16/1), Princeton Royale (25/1), Black Scorpion (80/1)

WHOSHOTWHO ran well at Warwick on reappearance and is best excused a lesser run 10 days later. He's fancied to get back on track and account for some generally shaky opposition. Monsieur Gibraltar is an obvious danger if he can recapture his best form, while Buster Thomas has been performing respectably of late, so he's also worth a mention.