20:00 Worcester

Wednesday 18 August 2021

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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.85s

Spanish Jump^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107

9/2

5-y-o who stepped up on previous efforts when 5 lengths second on return to action over 20f here in July. Still early days with him and fancied to feature with a repeat. Up in trip.

Form: 6383-2

Lough Har^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106

20/1

Maiden who went close on a couple of occasions over fences last year. Weakened out of things over this sort of trip in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle last month though. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 42PP-54

Thirtyfourstitches¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 98| C| D

5/1

Opened his account over 20f here in June and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when battling well to score again at Market Rasen (23f) 17 days ago. Can go well again from 4 lb higher.

Form: 599-161

Hattaab^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 98| CD

12/1

Eased plenty in weights and duly capitalised when landing 14-runner C&D handicap 2 starts back (both victories gained here). Not in same form at Uttoxeter since but return to this venue a likely plus.

Form: 55-P219

Get An Oscar^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93| BF| D

14/1

Hasn't got her head in front for a while, but arrives here on the back of creditable placed efforts fitted with cheekpieces, third at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last time. Each-way claims again.

Form: P8-2F23

Veiled Secret^b,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 92| C

14/1

Snapped a long losing run for new yard when getting on top close home over 20f here in June. Faded only late on in to fourth over that trip last time but step up in trip may not suit. Blinkered.

Form: 2F-3814

Hill Of Hope^t⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 92

12/1

Offered little in trio of starts over hurdles in Ireland during the spring. Has finised runner-up twice between the flags more recently though, so one to note now handicapping for new stable.

Form: P30P-22

Watching Brief²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 91| BF| D

18/1

Finally off the mark in 23f handicap at Uttoxeter 26 days ago, joined briefly 3 out but asserting run in. Quick turnaround may have found him out at Newton Abbot next time. Each-way player.

Form: 4-P3615

Call His Bluff²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: H Chisman| OR: 91

11/1

Maiden who, to his credit has twice run well for his present stable, again finding only one too good in a C&D handicap last month. However, his mark has crept up again ahead of this.

Form: F4PP-22

Funway Monarch^t1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 87

20/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers but very little to shout about in trio of maiden hurdles at up to 23.3f spread over 8 months. The market may prove a useful guide now he gets a crack at handicaps.

Form: P95/7P-5

Outlaw Jack^t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Farrelly| OR: 85

15/2

Winner at Fontwell in June who ran his best race yet when running on for second at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last month. Up 5 lb as a result but he's still unexposed at this sort of trip. Not discounted.

Form: 60-0182

Cry Wolf^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: J E Moore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 85

50/1

Out of sorts in handful of starts on the level this year and others make greater appeal having his first start in this sphere since 2018.

Form: 34P485/

Mister Serious^p²³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 81

125/1

Lightly raced under Rules but little to shout about in recent months, finishing a distant third in a Newton Abbot (21.5f) last month. Best watched back in a handicap.

Form: PP-PP03

Witch From Rome²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Not the force of old but confirmed promise of reappearance run when landing a C&D amateur's handicap late last month. 6 lb higher mark to contend with now but another good showing not ruled out.

Form: PP90-41

Non-Runners

Shanroe Tic Tec⁷⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: B Pauling J: Luca Morgan

Forecasts

Witch From Rome (9/2), Spanish Jump (9/2), Thirtyfourstitches (5/1), Outlaw Jack (15/2), Shanroe Tic Tec (10/1), Call His Bluff (11/1), Hattaab (12/1), Hill Of Hope (12/1), Veiled Secret (14/1), Get An Oscar (14/1), Watching Brief (18/1), Lough Har (20/1), Funway Monarch (20/1), Cry Wolf (50/1), Mister Serious (125/1)

A wide-open finale with the narrow vote in favour of THIRTYFOURSTITCHES. An improved model of late, he made it 2 wins from his last 3 starts over this sort of trip at Market Rasen at the start of the month, battling well when tackled. He can continue the good work, with Shanroe Tic Tec and Spanish Jump heading up the dangers. Hill of Hope is also one to keep an eye on back under Rules.