16:00 Worcester

Tuesday 23 August 2022

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At The Races App Form Study Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 52.30s

Abegudsam¹⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Buckley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 108

15/2

Won completed start in Irish points and ran to fair level on hurdles debut, but hasn't inspired on either start since (looked amiss last time). First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy. Lots to prove on handicap debut after 5 months off.

Form: F134P-

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Justified³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 106

7/2

Winner at Huntingdon in June and produced an even better performance when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. Reliable sort merits consideration.

Form: 32-4132

Barford Diva¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Price| T: M Hunt| OR: 106

20/1

Steadily progressive in maiden/mares' novice hurdles, but pulled up on handicap debut 174 days ago. More needed on first trip away from Wincanton.

Form: 632P-

Rare Clouds³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Simon Earle| OR: 105| D

14/1

Broke maiden at fourteenth attempt at Southwell in May. Ran at least as well in defeat there next time but slipped up in handicap hurdle (6/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. Place claims if back on track.

Form: 345-13S

Kalma^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 106WS

20/1

Fair winner at 12f on Flat and got off mark over hurdles at Exeter in April. In contention for a place when carried out at Uttoxeter on penultimate outing but wasn't in same form after quick turnaround next time. Has had a wind op and she's not fully discounted.

Form: 671-C5

Ami Des Flots^t1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Kai Lenihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 102

6/1

Runner-up all 3 starts over hurdles, most recently in 8-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time in a stronger-looking race but she's not ruled out.

Form: 26-8222

The Turtle Said⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101| D

3/1

Fair bumper performer produced a career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good, 16/1) 41 days ago. Still unexposed over this trip and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 2/383-21

Valamix^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Liam Harrison| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 100

25/1

Showed improvement for step up in trip when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good, 13/2) 41 days ago. Needs to find improvement now handicapping from stiff enough mark.

Form: 964-442

Maroochi⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 87

10/3

Made frame all 4 starts since return, including when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 42 days ago, running on. Remains a long-standing maiden though, and others look likelier for win purposes.

Form: 77-3432

Non-Runners

Dev Of Tara¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Gearoid Harney

Secret Trix²⁰⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: O Murphy J: Lewis Stones

Forecasts

The Turtle Said (3/1), Maroochi (10/3), Justified (7/2), Ami Des Flots (6/1), Abegudsam (15/2), Rare Clouds (14/1), Dev Of Tara (16/1), Barford Diva (20/1), Kalma (20/1), Valamix (25/1), Secret Trix (33/1)

THE TURTLE SAID showed a fine attitude in victory at Uttoxeter last time and remains unexposed over this sort of trip, so is fancied to follow up here. Justified is a likeable and consistent sort who should give another good account, with Rare Clouds the pick to complete the frame.