16:15 Worcester

Thursday 27 October 2022

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Mark Dunphy Supporting Racing Tee's Merchandise Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 16.59s

Aimee De Sivola³⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 122| BF

40/1

Won handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in April last year and took well to chasing when second from the front over C&D on last season's return. However, outpaced when last of 3 at Hereford next time and off since for a year/left Nick Williams. Back over hurdles.

Form: 4214/23-

Sidi Ismael^p,t²²²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| DWS

9/1

Three-time winner last season but ended the campaign out of form. However, remains potentially well treated in this sphere on chase form and has good record fresh. Has had a wind op.

Form: 111FP7-

Flagrant Delitiep²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: R Walford| OR: 119| BF

15/2

Genuine sort who resumed winning ways in good style at Wincanton in March, looking better than ever. Probably best excused run at Sandown later that month and potentially well treated back over hurdles.

Form: 6P2213-

Domaine De L'Isle^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: S Curran| OR: 117| D

9/1

Dual winner in handicap chases in the spring of last year but not at that level last term, failing to complete in the Grand National and bet365 Gold Cup last 2 starts. However, much lower mark to play with back over hurdles.

Form: P420UP-

Come On Gruff²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 117

4/1

Fair bumper winner who made it 2-4 over hurdles when seeing off 4 rivals in a 21f heavy-ground Ludlow handicap when last seen in March. Longer trip now likely to be within range and player up 5 lb.

Form: 14/3161-

Punxsutawney Phil^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 114| BF

3/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who struck at the third time of asking over fences in 4-runner Stratford handicap in August. Good efforts in defeat since and respected back over hurdles.

Form: 42U122

Gentleman Valley^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 108| D

15/8

Made a winning hurdles debut in a 21f Kempton novice on return last season. Lightly raced since but improved again when making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter 6 weeks ago. That form looks solid and further progress not out of the question if he can brush up his jumping.

Form: 36/1P6-1

Non-Runners

Guerlain De Vaux²³⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: A Ralph J: S Bowen

Oscar Montel²⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: C E Longsdon J: Paul O'Brien

Forecasts

Gentleman Valley (15/8), Punxsutawney Phil (3/1), Come On Gruff (4/1), Oscar Montel (7/1), Flagrant Delitiep (15/2), Guerlain De Vaux (8/1), Sidi Ismael (9/1), Domaine De L'Isle (9/1), Aimee De Sivola (40/1)

COME ON GRUFF had a couple of subsequent winners in behind when scoring at Ludlow in March and probably has more to offer still over this longer trip. Gentleman Valley is another progressive sort who needs considering, while Sidi Ismael, Domaine de l'Isle and Flagrant Delitiep are all potentially well treated on chase form.