15:58 Worcester

Wednesday 20 October 2021

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

Taste The Fear⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128| D

11/2

Bumper winner who has progressed steadily over hurdles, recording a first handicap success at Market Rasen (23.1f) in July. Nudged up 5 lb for that but that may not be enough to stop the follow up.

Form: F3-2121

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Brief Ambition^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119| CD

7/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who doubled his hurdles tally fitted with cheekpieces with success in 2½m novice at Perth 44 days ago. Should remain competitive back in handicap company.

Form: 0/24-131

Roque It^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 116| BF

11/2

Bumper winner for Olly Murphy. Good efforts when placed first 2 starts over hurdles for current yard but has been underwhelming since, including back from a break last time. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 326P4-2

Ultimate Getaway^p,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 116| BF| CD

12/1

Dual bumper winner who resumed winning ways over hurdles in straightforward style at Newton Abbot in July. Let down by his jumping under a double penalty at Stratford but opening mark probably fair.

Form: 5-41213

Mr Tambourine Man^p1,t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 117

11/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who ran his best race when second in 6-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (21.6f) 23 days ago, running on. Up 2 lb fitted with first-time cheekpieces/tongue tie.

Form: 3-1242

London Eye²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 111| BF| C

11/1

Scored twice on the Flat during the spring and built on hurdles debut promise when winning 2m maiden here last month. Below expectations on handicap bow and now steps up in trip.

Form: 314

Fantomas¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Eddie Edge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

40/1

Fair in bumpers and shaped better than first time up over hurdles when third in a C&D novice on reappearance, but went backwards from that at Uttoxeter last time. Work to do on handicap debut.

Form: 5234-39

Bigbadmattie^t1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 109| C

7/2

Bounced back from a fall with victory in a 2m course maiden in July, travelling strongly. Ran to a similar level when second under a penalty at Fontwell and opening mark looks fair. Tongue tie on.

Form: 3/F12

Trooper Jones¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 105

14/1

Placed in points and got back on track when 1¼ lengths third of 7 to Brief Ambition in a C&D maiden hurdle (good to soft) in May. Into handicaps now after a break and may do better.

Form: 62/34P-3

Forecasts

Bigbadmattie (7/2), Brief Ambition (7/2), Roque It (11/2), Mr Tambourine Man (11/2), Taste The Fear (11/2), London Eye (11/1), Ultimate Getaway (12/1), Trooper Jones (14/1), Fantomas (40/1)

TASTE THE FEAR boasts a progressive profile and a 5 lb rise for his latest success may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Brief Ambition has a lazy streak but should remain competitive back in handicap company, while Bigbadmattie is another to consider with his opening mark looking a fair one.