18:40 Worcester

Wednesday 17 August 2022

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Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 4m 52.9s

Fat Sam^h³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 121| D

11/2

Ffos Las novice hurdle winner in June. Second in a C&D novice next time before gaining a fourth chase success in Newton Abbot handicap 5 weeks ago. This mark is very workable based on his chase form.

Form: 14-5121

Accidental Rebel^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119| CD

5/4

An improved model since joining current yard and he made it 3-3 with stylish success in C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Up another 6 lb but another bold showing is very much on the cards.

Form: 35P-111

Awesomedude^p1,t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 114

18/1

Opened his account over timber when taking 8-runner novice at Huntingdon (2m) in May. A bit laboured in his 2 starts since so needs a combination of cheekpieces and a longer trip to give him a lift.

Form: 52-145

Dasher Riley^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: R Potter| OR: 114| C

20/1

Made little impact in 4 points but proved up to making a winning start under Rules in 2m course novice hurdle in June. Backed it up when second here (2m again) 25 days later and longer trip should suit now handicapping. Unexposed.

Form: 403-P12

Translink^t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| CD

20/1

Progressive over hurdles last year, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps and only just foiled in hat-trick bid at Wincanton (21f) in October. Pulled up on return/chase debut in May but better can be expected back hurdling.

Form: 6F112-P

Presenting Pete³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 110| D

15/8

Arrrives on a hat-trick after a pair of 20.5f Southwell wins since joining this yard. Further 8 lb rise may not stop him in current mood.

Form: 5552-11

Al Roc^b,t²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| D

50/1

Four chase wins in a productive summer but last 2 runs, including off his lower hurdle mark, suggest his recent busy spell may have caught up with him.

Form: 7212P6

Jan Maat^t,v²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 92

25/1

Useful chaser at his best for Henry de Bromhead. Has struggled for form for this yard but he did hint a revival over a trip too far back hurdling last time. This test looks more suitable.

Form: 744-P47

Non-Runners

Yccs Portocervo³⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Cawthorne Lad³¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Faint Hope²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: G Harris J: Ben Jones

Blue Sans²⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Jack Hogan

Forecasts

Accidental Rebel (5/4), Presenting Pete (15/8), Fat Sam (11/2), Yccs Portocervo (8/1), Faint Hope (12/1), Cawthorne Lad (12/1), Blue Sans (14/1), Awesomedude (18/1), Translink (20/1), Dasher Riley (20/1), Jan Maat (25/1), Al Roc (50/1)

It's possible an 8 lb rise won't prevent PRESENTING PETE from making it 3-3 since joining the John Mackie yard. Accidental Rebel is another who is unbeaten since joining his current stable and rates an obvious danger. Fat Sam is also respected having won a handicap chase last time off a mark 1 lb higher than he runs off this evening.