eventmasters.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 3m 56.28s

Wasdell Dundalk^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| CD

7/2

Successful twice over hurdles here in July last year and off the mark over fences in 2m novices' handicap at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago. Must be respected returning to Worcester for follow-up bid.

Form: 136-621

Sea Prince³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 117| D

7/4

Dual winner over hurdles, yet to run a bad race in that sphere when completing, including on return after 6 months off at Southwell. Interesting now chasing.

Form: U1234-2

Ted's Friend^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

4/1

Bumper/fairly useful hurdles winner but his jumping didn't pass muster on his first go over fences at Newton Abbot (21f) last month. Back markedly in trip here.

Form: 1582-33

Bob's Bar^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112| D

7/1

Hurdles winner and off the mark over fences on the back of another wind op at Bangor (20f) in April under this rider. Fair run at Perth next time but finished very tired after an overly-aggressive ride at Cartmel (21.2f) fitted with cheekpieces 6 weeks ago. Could bounce back.

Form: 2341-24

Koi Dodville^b,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114| D

4/1

Won Cheltenham handicap hurdle over this sort of trip in April. Fairly promising start over fences at Market Rasen (19.2f) in first-time tongue strap 11 days ago, jumping fine (never been too fluent over hurdles). Could build on that.

Form: 21-6552

Non-Runners

Tremwedge¹⁵

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: B R Summers J: Charlie Hammond

Forecasts

Sea Prince (7/4), Wasdell Dundalk (7/2), Koi Dodville (4/1), Ted's Friend (4/1), Bob's Bar (7/1), Tremwedge (20/1)

WASDELL DUNDALK went clear when opening his mark over fences at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago and has strong claims in his follow-up bid having won twice over hurdles here this time last year. Koi Dodville and Bob's Bar are respected, while the reliable Sea Prince is interesting now going chasing.