13:50 Worcester

Thursday 5 May 2022

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FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 58.70s

O Connell Street^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 111| D

16/1

Generelly below his fairly useful Irish form for current yard, unable to capitalise on lower hurdles at Perth last month. Becoming well treated but he's hard to have faith in at present.

Form: 53P357-

Gallow Ford²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 110

3/1

Won at Exeter in April 2021 and shaped as if better for run on first start since at Ffos Las last month. Winning pointer is very much the type to make a better chaser and he merits respect.

Form: 55621/4-

Planned Paradise⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109| BF

11/2

Largely progressive over hurdles last term (won at Newcastle in December). Best form in that sphere came around 2m but pedigree would provide confidence for this trip and he's interesting on chase debut.

Form: 666124-

Billingsley²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Jay Tidball⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 109

12/1

Returned from a spell in the doldrums to score at Ffos Las in February and confirmed he's still a force at this level when second at Bangor last month. Mark remains eye-catching on best form and he's considered.

Form: 651442-

Rob The Getaway¹²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 109

22/1

Consistent in 2020/21, culminating in a win at Stratford, but showed nothing like that form in 3 starts last term and is hard to fancy at present.

Form: 231/65P-

Chef D'Equipe^t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 108| D

14/1

Somewhat stopped slide when second in a 3-runner event at Plumpton last month but his overall recent profile doesn't inspire much confidence and it remains to be seen whether he can back that effort up.

Form: 1P/7PP2-

Getmegold^p1⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: J Tizzard| OR: 106

4/1

Scored at the second time of asking over fences in Exeter in January. Less inspiring on his last 2 outings, but he's still lightly raced and can improve beyond this mark with cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 60514P-

De Barley Basket^t⁵¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| BF

20/1

Won a pair of rather weak contests in November 2020, though stopped alarmingly quickly in his hat-trick bid. Off 17 months since and definite player if able to resume progress.

Form: 54611P/

Alberic^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 100| D

3/1

Scored over hurdles at Huntingdon in January and opened chase account at Wincanton on next outing. Ran at least as well when third at Market Rasen last time and he's fancied to continue his fine spell.

Form: 272113-

Forecasts

Gallow Ford (3/1), Alberic (3/1), Getmegold (4/1), Planned Paradise (11/2), Billingsley (12/1), Chef D'Equipe (14/1), O Connell Street (16/1), De Barley Basket (20/1), Rob The Getaway (22/1)

ALBERIC has won 2 of his last 3 outings and proved he can compete from this sort of mark at Market Rasen last time, so is fancied to take the beating. Gallow Ford is of significant interest on chase debut, whilst Getmegold should also be in the mix if able to bounce back.