15:35 Worcester

Sunday 20 June 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 50.9s

Novis Adventus^p,t⁵⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| CD

50/1

Emphatic winner in first-time cheekpieces here (20f) in September 2018. Confined to just 2 starts since, well held twelfth at Wincanton back in December 2019. Has another absence to overcome here.

Form: 177150/

Court Royale⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| D

28/1

Hit the target twice over fences at up to 18f last year. Hasn't threatened more recently, beaten some way out when pulled up at Aintree last week. Needs to bounce back returned to hurdles.

Form: 0323-5P

Inn The Bull²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 115| CD

11/1

Took advantage of a reduced mark in this sphere at Huntingdon in April. Dispelled lesser effort when keeping on for second at Ludlow (15.7f) in May and possibilities once more.

Form: 445/18-2

Blue Ribbon^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114| BF| CD

11/2

Much improved when making winning return/yard debut over C&D in May but proved to be a disappointment under a penalty at Warwick 7 days later. However, no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 4667-14

Mix Of Clover²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 108| D

15/2

Fair winning hurdler who likely needed his return effort on the back of 8 months off when fifth in a 14-runner handicap here (20f) in May. Operating from last winning mark and no forlorn hope.

Form: 19/67F-5

Man Of Light²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 112

5/1

Fair form standout effort on Flat and made the most of a good opportunity to easily make all at Bangor (16.6f) in May. Remains low-mileage and possibilities making handicap debut.

Form: 4-U1

Kings Creek^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Walford| OR: 112| D

16/1

Fair winner of 2m Catterick juvenile in December who turned in a well below par effort on the Flat back there last month. Has since switched yards, so market likely best guide back over hurdles.

Form: 431459-

Lost History²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 103| CD

11/10

Fair Flat winner (stays 1½m) who looked rejuvenated by a yard switch when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap 24 days ago. 8 lb higher now but he rates a serious player again on that evidence.

Form: 39457/1

Grimm Star¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 99

80/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler who made a good start for Dr Richard Newland when third at Hereford in January, but failed to build on that subsequently, no threat on yard debut at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago.

Form: 44739-6

Near Kettering^t⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 96

33/1

Yet to fire in two runs this spring, though he wasn't knocked about when ninth of 13 in handicap at Bangor (19.6f, good) in April. Would need to see positive market vibes to make him of interest.

Form: 0885/89-

Forecasts

Lost History (11/10), Man Of Light (5/1), Blue Ribbon (11/2), Mix Of Clover (15/2), Inn The Bull (11/1), Kings Creek (16/1), Court Royale (28/1), Near Kettering (33/1), Novis Adventus (50/1), Grimm Star (80/1)

LOST HISTORY was clearly revitalised by a yard switch when winning over C&D with a good bit to spare last month and he's fancied to cope with an 8-lb rise in the weights and follow up. Man of Light is a low-mileage 4-y-o who scored easily at Bangor and he's a lead threat, ahead of Blue Ribbon and Inn The Bull.