16:05 Worcester

Thursday 5 May 2022

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Cazoo Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 41.10s

Honor Grey^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 120

2/1

Arrives in search of hat-trick following recent wins at Ffos Las and Southwell, notably strong at the finish both occasions. Clearly on the upgrade and must be in the mix on back of 6 lb rise.

Form: 8/35711-

Mulcahys Hill^p⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 118

14/1

Useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but seemingly on the downgrade nowadays and doesn't make strong appeal with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 0/9755F-

Oscar Montel^b,t1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 117| CD

16/1

Often flits between hurdling and chasing but hasn't been anywhere near his best in either sphere since returning from a winter break, no match for Honor Grey last time.

Form: 2634P4-

Rookie Trainer^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117

14/1

Won his most recent hurdles start (19f) but that has been followed by 3 underwhelming efforts over fences and needs the switch back to the smaller obstacles to spark him back to form.

Form: 42/1465-

Theme Tune^p⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

11/2

Perfect start over hurdles in 2020/21, winning in the mud at Ludlow and Carlisle. Progress has stalled since switched to handicaps, though, and he needs to improve in the jumping department.

Form: 114/403-

Theocrat^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 114| C

16/1

Won over 2m here in September and has shaped as if in good heart on a pair of outings since returning from a winter break, so it's possible he can figure.

Form: 4F1348-

Mason Jar^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 112

16/1

Remains below last winning mark but hasn't yet threatened to win a race since returning in January from 16-month absence. BLinkers go back on.

Form: 44F/637-

Colonel Manderson³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 112

10/3

Won at Southwell in January and has finished runner-up on each of his other 3 hurdles starts since joining this yard. Form has a good look to it for this grade and he should make another bold bid.

Form: 4F2122-

Nelsons Rock¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104| BF

11/2

Underwhelming at Huntingon when last seen in December but had previously been in good form when handicapping, including a win at Taunton. Merits consideration after break.

Form: 4P4124-

Non-Runners

Butler's Brief⁶¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: A Ralph J: C Gethings

Only The Bold³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Isabel Williams

Dell' Arca¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 13

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Guillemot⁵³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: H D Daly J: R Patrick

Del Duque⁴⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: O Murphy J: David England

No Fixed Charges²⁴¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Adam Wedge

Sidewaysinmilan⁵³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Mrs R Gasson J: Benjamin Poste

Forecasts

Honor Grey (2/1), Colonel Manderson (10/3), Nelsons Rock (11/2), Theme Tune (11/2), No Fixed Charges (15/2), Only The Bold (8/1), Dell' Arca (10/1), Sidewaysinmilan (10/1), Del Duque (10/1), Guillemot (12/1), Rookie Trainer (14/1), Mulcahys Hill (14/1), Theocrat (16/1), Oscar Montel (16/1), Mason Jar (16/1), Butler's Brief (20/1)

A competitive affair that can go to top-weight HONOR GREY, who looks a staying hurdler on the upgrade after wins at Ffos Las and Southwell. The bulk of the field can have some sort of case made for them, with Colonel Manderson, Del Duque and Sidewaysinmilan the most credible dangers.