15:40 Worcester

Monday 12 September 2022

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Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 6m 0.30s

Wall Of Fame^b1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

7/1

Fairly useful 3m hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who has posted two solid placed efforts for new yard in 23f Worcester novice chase and 23f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen. Needs considering.

Form: 164-U32

Oscar Montel^v²⁶

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

5/1

Dual 23f chase winner here who arrives on back of good second in handicap chase there 26 days ago. Much respected now switched to hurdles.

Form: 4-61522

Motion In Limine^p⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 114

12/1

Registered a first success for his present yard in 3m handicap hurdle at Southwell in June. Still low mileage, so he's firmly in the mix afer a break despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 1324-31

Cawthorne Lad⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 111

11/1

Won 21f Stratford chase last autumn. Off 4 months, creditable third of 5 there 57 days ago. Also placed twice over hurdles inbetween so he can't be discounted.

Form: 7/1633-3

Ladykiller^b,t⁵^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 104| D

6/4

Smart winner on the Flat in Germany who opened his account over hurdles (tongue tied) in 23f Uttoxeter handicap 5 days ago with something to spare. Weighted to go close under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 48F4-21

Ted's Friend^t⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 110

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler who got back on track after an unsuccessful stint chasing when fourth of 12 in handicap at Bangor (2m4f) 45 days ago. That form has been franked so he's one to consider.

Form: 82-3344

No Fixed Charges^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 109| D

12/1

In decent form without winning this summer until only fifth of six in 23f handicap at Market Rasen 30 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 32-6225

Debden Bank^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 100| CD

11/1

Three-time chase winner last season, including here, but he's been below par on his last two starts in 23f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle and 2m4f Stratford handicap chase. Others appeal more.

Form: P1-P384

Forecasts

Ladykiller (6/4), Oscar Montel (5/1), Ted's Friend (7/1), Wall Of Fame (7/1), Cawthorne Lad (11/1), Debden Bank (11/1), Motion In Limine (12/1), No Fixed Charges (12/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but LADYKILLER got off the mark in this sphere at Uttoxeter with a bit left in the tank so this one-time smart German Flat winner is taken to defy a 7 lb penalty. Motion In Limine also gained his breakthrough hurdles success last time out at Southwell and could have more to offer after a break so is feared most ahead of in-form duo Ted's Friend and Wall of Fame.