16:10 Worcester

Monday 12 September 2022

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Richard Hitchings Memorial Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:14 | Winning time: 5m 18.10s

Simply Red^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101| BF| D

3/1

Pair of Bangor wins since joining Donald McCain, the latter in August. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Cartmel 16 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 122212

Rebel Roxy^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 96

17/2

Yet to better modest form but she's from a good jumps family and it's still relatively early days in her career for a leading stable.

Form: 2333-44

Gold Wing^h⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 97

5/1

Fair maiden on the Flat and third in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles this summer. Moves up in trip for handicap debut. Potential improver.

Form: 33

Call Blue¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 89

16/1

Has hinted at ability but well held in 2 handicaps in the spring. Needs to return from a break with an improved performance.

Form: 96476-0

Lone Star^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: P A Kirby| OR: 87

7/1

Has shown a bit in bumpers/hurdles, including shaping quite well in a Cartmel handicap last time, fading after making a big move into contention. Eased another 2 lb and not discounted.

Form: 453-565

Lady Samson⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 89

33/1

No better than modest form over hurdles to date and was beaten convincingly in a handicap at Ffos Las when last seen in June. Early days but others are more convincing.

Form: 8-245

If I Say¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: B Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 83

5/2

Point winner who improved when second in a Hereford novice last November. No impact in both completed handicaps in the spring but returns from a break with her yard in good form.

Form: 542F9-8

Well Done Dani¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 81

33/1

No promise in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles in the spring. More realistic chance now handicapping but it's hard to make a case for her on form.

Form: P9-7

Scealoghan⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 76

14/1

Little in the way of solid form and beaten a long way on her C&D handicap debut in July. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion quickly discarded.

Form: PPP-345

Tre A Peni^b,t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 70

18/1

Poor form, including failing to make a significant impact in 5 handicap starts this season. Others are preferred again.

Form: 8-35750

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Non-Runners

Sevenofus²⁸

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

If I Say (5/2), Simply Red (3/1), Sevenofus (4/1), Gold Wing (5/1), Lone Star (7/1), Rebel Roxy (17/2), Scealoghan (14/1), Call Blue (16/1), Tre A Peni (18/1), Lady Samson (33/1), Well Done Dani (33/1)

In a race where few arrive with compelling claims the vote goes to the Milton Harris handicap newcomer GOLD WING, who leaves the impression she could do better in this sphere. Simply Red has a very solid record this season and is feared most. The smooth forward move that Lone Star made at Cartmel last time suggests she could yet have a bigger performance in her so she's also on the shortlist.