15:40 Worcester

Sunday 22 August 2021

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Neu-Servo Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 57.6s

Headscarf Lil²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 99| BF

8/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who has been placed on both outings this term, proving her stamina for 3m last time. Should figure again.

Form: 2148-23

Just Once^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Winner at Southwell (3m) in June and added to her tally in 3-runner event over C&D last month. That was a weak race but she did it easily and a further 4 lb rise may not stop her.

Form: 242131

Do Ya Feel Lucky⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 97| BF

10/1

Off 5 months, shaped as if better for run when seventh of 14 over 2½m here in June. Could step up on that now.

Form: 7525P-7

Get An Oscar^b⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 93| BF| D

6/1

Couple of decent placed efforts in cheekpieces this summer (including here) but she ran one of her lesser races last time. Blinkers return now.

Form: 8-2F239

Midnight Aurora^p⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 92| BF| CD

5/1

Bolted up at Plumpton in March but not at best in 3 outings at the start of this season. Perhaps a short break and the refitting of cheekpieces will spark her back to life.

Form: 862-435

Lady In Hiding³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 81

16/1

In the frame all 3 bumpers in 2019. No impact so far over hurdles, including handicaps last twice.

Form: 3/0P-4P5

Tamango^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 80

15/2

Poor form over hurdles so far but it's still relatively early days and she didn't fare too badly back from a break when third over C&D last month. One of more likely types.

Form: 00043-3

Achy Breaky Heart^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: M F Harris| OR: 80

7/1

Off the mark over fences in a small-field event at Newton Abbot last month and not disgraced back hurdling at the same venue since.

Form: 7976-14

Dynamic Kate^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

6/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who proved suited by the step up to this trip when staying on for second at Bangor 23 days ago. Can make the odd mistake but still enters calculations.

Form: 704-472

Lets Go Dutchess⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: William Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 74

50/1

Winless since scoring over hurdles back in May 2017. Pulled up in a couple of chases for this trainer at the start of the summer. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 544P-PP

Lady P^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Coulson| OR: 70

12/1

First sign of encouragement when third of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (2½m) last month. Needs to build on that now stepping up in trip. 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 5-0043

Non-Runners

Kalinda²⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Midnight Aurora (5/1), Get An Oscar (6/1), Dynamic Kate (6/1), Achy Breaky Heart (7/1), Tamango (15/2), Headscarf Lil (8/1), Just Once (8/1), Do Ya Feel Lucky (10/1), Lady P (12/1), Lady In Hiding (16/1), Kalinda (25/1), Lets Go Dutchess (50/1)

Perhaps the thriving JUST ONCE can make it 3 wins in her last 4 starts. The lightly-raced Tamango made a sound return from a short break here last month so she's a possible threat for the Olly Murphy team. Dynamic Kate and Headscarf Lil also make the shortlist.