14:30 Worcester
Thursday 27 October 2022
All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20
Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m  |  Soft  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 7.76s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair in bumpers and has seemingly been brought along with handicaps in mind across a trio of starts in novice hurdles. Stiff opening mark but no surprise if he can improve.
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Fair form over hurdles in France for J. Delaunay, best effort when second in claimer at Angouleme (18.9f) in May. Failed to beat a rival in C&D maiden hurdle on UK debut, so best watched now handicapping.
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Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France but underwhelmed for this yard last winter and was no better on return at Stratford earlier this month. Blinkers now applied.
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Beaten only a neck when second in 8-runner event on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, Still lightly raced and should take all the beating.
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Runner-up in weak-looking 3-runner Southwell novice in the summer and hasn't made any sort of impression in 2 runs since. Opposable.
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Fairly useful at best on the Flat but hasn't beaten a rival in 3 starts (including one on the level) since returning from an 18-month absence in August. Needs to improve he retains ability.
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Standout effort last term when fourth at Ffos Las in February but pulled up on both subsequent outings and has fair bit to prove on return.
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French bumper winner but has struggled this season, including in a pair of starts over fences for his current yard. Best placed efforts last year would make him of interest from this mark if back to best.
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Winless in 5 starts over hurdles and probably isn't the most straightforward of types. Took heavy fall on chase debut last time but probably has the ability to make presence felt here if none the worse.
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Showed first form when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft, 33/1) on final start last term. Should benefit from that experience.
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Dual winner on Flat since last seen in this sphere and looks on a workable mark if able to improve upon his previous hurdling efforts.
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Forecasts
Couldbeaweapon (11/8), Half The Freedom (9/4), Bert Wilson (10/1), Temur Khan (10/1), Yambocharlie (11/1), Callisto's King (16/1), Master Blaze (18/1), Gambie Tiep (28/1), Felino De Bersy (28/1), Indigo Lake (40/1), Coastal Sun (100/1)
COULDBEAWEAPON went close on his handicap debut last time and shouldn't need to improve to go one better in this thin affair. Yambocharlie and Temur Khan may prove best of the rest.
- Couldbeaweapon11/8
- Yambocharlie11/1
- Temur Khan10/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,684.002nd: £2,158.003rd: £1,078.004th: £540.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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