13:35 Worcester

Friday 12 November 2021

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Royal Equestrian Bedding Supports Kemp Hospice Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 19.14s

Across The Line^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

11/2

Dual novice hurdle winner who shaped better than the result when fifth over C&D on chasing/seasonal debut 23 days ago, not finding much. Should step up on that with tongue tie now applied.

Form: 34123-5

Fugitif^t²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: R Hobson| OR: 120| D

11/2

Left previous efforts behind when landing a gamble on 2m Uttoxeter handicap debut in February, then run best excused in a novice at Hexham. Remains with potential on seasonal/chasing debut.

Form: 3/56713-

Twominutes Turkish^t²⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: C Gordon| OR: 119| DWS

13/2

Left bumper form behind when making successful hurdles debut/reappearance at Fakenham last October. Form tailed off towards end of the season but could bounce back freshened up and switched to fences.

Form: 56/124P-

Tango Boy^p²²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118| D

7/1

Bumper winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles and is bred to take to chasing. Hard to know if he'll be fully tuned up for his seasonal debut, though.

Form: 322/5P5-

Pencreek^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| D

10/1

Opened his account over hurdle at Bangor in August and has remained in form since, albeit not looking a natural on chasing bow in handicap at Kempton last time.

Form: 330-143

Makka Pakka¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 115

15/2

Fair ex-Irish hurdler who has made a bright start to his chasing career, placed at Stratford the last twice. Should settle better down in trip, so obvious claims.

Form: 0/6-2P23

Good Work^t1¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 113WS

20/1

Fair chaser in France who ran respectably at Auteuil when last seen 6 months ago. May need this for new stable, however.

Form: 42-F5

File Illico²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113| D

10/3

Winning pointer who left his hurdling form behind when making a winning start over fences in a handicap at Ffos Las in October. Entitled to build on that, so he's a leading player.

Form: 1/4486-1

Daybreak Boy⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 110| D

150/1

Dual ex-Irish hurdle winner during 2018/19 campaign but patchy form since. Has failed to beat a rival in 3 outings for current yard and can only be watched until showing more.

Form: 488-747

Shore Shanty²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 108| DWS

8/1

Made a winning hurdling debut at Ludlow a year ago. Failed to build on that but has had a breathing operation since last seen in March, so not ruled out on chasing bow.

Form: 4/21445-

Forecasts

File Illico (10/3), Fugitif (11/2), Across The Line (11/2), Twominutes Turkish (13/2), Tango Boy (7/1), Makka Pakka (15/2), Shore Shanty (8/1), Pencreek (10/1), Good Work (20/1), Daybreak Boy (150/1)

Ex-pointer FILE ILLICO immediately improved on his hurdling efforts when landing a handicap chase at Ffos Las recently and, with more to come, a 6 lb rise is unlikely to stop him following up if in the same form. He gets the nod over the in-form Makka Pakka, with Fugitif also on the radar.