20:45 Worcester

Tuesday 26 July 2022

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Cazoo Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 5m 42.23s

Chenery⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 107

28/1

Laboured effort over fences last time but return to hurdling rates a plus on first run for yard after leaving P. Kiely.

Form: 903P8-7

Dame De Ruban^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: David Noonan| T: R Menzies| OR: 107

18/1

Winning hurdler in Ireland in June 2020 but form went backwards for Phil Kirby. Probably needed the run tried in a tongue strap at Uttoxeter 3 weeks ago and this will reveal more.

Form: 337/94-5

Rocked Up²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

17/2

Improved further to get off the mark in 10-runner maiden (3/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 23 days ago, finding extra. Upped in trip for handicap debut and may have more to come.

Form: 39/36-21

Czech Her Out^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 101| CD

12/1

C&D winner who ran creditably back over hurdles when third in 7-runner handicap (12/1) at Southwell (24.3f, good) 14 days ago. Nudged up 1 lb but unlikely to be far away with a repeat.

Form: 40-32P3

Present Storm^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Off the mark under Rules back over hurdles in first-time tongue strap in 17-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 22 days ago, suited by 3f longer trip. 5 lb rise fair and should remain competitive.

Form: 223-851

Hey Frankie³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 95

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran well when second of 13 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 30 days ago. Upped in trip and may do better still.

Form: 26-322

Tara Niece^t1²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 94

6/1

Creditable 9½ lengths fifth of 17 to Present Storm in handicap hurdle (10/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Each-way claims.

Form: 714/635

Newtown Pery^p1,t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

22/1

Ran respectably upped in trip on first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when fourth in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good, 4/1) 14 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 63700-4

Persuer^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: T R Gretton| OR: 90

33/1

Gained her breakthrough win at Warwick in May but below form both starts since, markedly so on latest outing. Needs to get back on track with 7 lb claimer now taking over in the saddle.

Form: 6U4-137

Sheila Nash⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 90

12/1

Confirmed return to form upped in trip when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 55 days ago, though didn't look the most willing.

Form: 405P3-3

Lil Codey^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 87

17/2

Long-standing maiden who posted respectable fourth of 11 in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago, staying on. Remains unexposed at this trip.

Form: 63-6364

Cresswell Queen^h,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Reed| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 83| BF

9/2

Made a successful debut over fences at Ffos Las in June. Ran respectably following a 10 lb rise at Newton Abbot 9 days ago and remains of interest from lower hurdles mark.

Form: 012-312

Miss Bamby⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: T Scudamore| T: J Mackie| OR: 82

12/1

Good second of 7 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 41 days ago, no match for winner who has run well again since. Ought to remain competitive.

Form: 46610-2

Dorette²⁹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 78| D

33/1

Latest win at Uttoxeter in June 2021 but found good run halted when only seventh of 12 at Hexham (23.3f, good to soft) on final outing in October and off since.

Form: 641247-

Non-Runners

Golden Glory¹⁹⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: R Stephens J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Cresswell Queen (9/2), Present Storm (9/2), Tara Niece (6/1), Hey Frankie (7/1), Lil Codey (17/2), Rocked Up (17/2), Sheila Nash (12/1), Miss Bamby (12/1), Czech Her Out (12/1), Golden Glory (16/1), Dame De Ruban (18/1), Newtown Pery (22/1), Chenery (28/1), Dorette (33/1), Persuer (33/1)

HEY FRANKIE is a lightly-raced sort going the right way and could improve further for this step up in trip, so she's an appealing candidate. Cresswell Queen has a lower mark to work with back in this sphere and rates a threat, as does handicap-debutante Rocked Up, who responded well once tackled on the run-in at Market Rasen.