16:50 Worcester

Monday 8 May 2023

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Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 5m 10.10s

The Street^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 109

10/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner in 2021/22 but went the wrong way last term, failing to complete on first 4 starts of the campaign (tried over fences on first 2 outings). Only eighth at Wincanton last time, so first-time cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

Form: 5/FFPP8-

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Samtara^h¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Atkins⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 109| D

5/1

Belatedly off the mark in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) in March and backed that up with a good second at Cheltenham (16.8f) 19 days ago, sticking to task. Respected as he drops back down in grade.

Form: FP5412-

Barrier Peaks^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 108| D

14/1

Much improved sent handicapping this year, completing 4-timer at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in February. Continued in good heart when placed last 2 starts, not suited by the extra distance when third at Newton Abbot (26.5f) last month. Not dismissed lightly back down in trip.

Form: 111123-

Cluain Aodha³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 108

7/1

Opened account in mares' handicap at Warwick (2m3f) in March, but wasn't in the same form when fourth of 9 at Wincanton (21.4f) next time, taking time to warm to task. Needs to get back on track returned to this shorter distance.

Form: 22P614-

Highlander Casseul¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 108

25/1

In frame twice in maiden hurdles in 2021/22 but offered little in 2 starts last summer, including on chasing debut. Placed in an Irish point in November, but others still preferred on first run for yard after leaving J. G. Coogan. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 47/86P3-

Sambezi^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: O Signy| OR: 108

11/2

Doubled his tally over timber when making all in handicap at Fontwell (19.2f) in March. Shaped as if still in good form when third of 5 at Wincanton (15.2f) last time and he can give his running again with return to this longer trip to suit.

Form: 523213-

Boom Boom³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 108

4/1

Paced both outings in bumpers but below that level on his first 2 starts over hurdles in 2022/23. However, much more like it when winning maiden at Wincanton (15.2f) last month and can do better again back up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 32/8F1-

Dr Sanderson¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 107| CD

9/1

Scored twice over fences at Cartmel last summer but has shown little returned to hurdling since, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Ayr (2m) 17 days ago. C&D winner back on his hurdling debut, but return to this trip not enough to tempt at present.

Form: 578650-

Floating Rock¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 107| D

33/1

Pair of chase wins last summer and made the most of a good opportunity in selling hurdle at Stratford (18.7f) in October (final start for Mark Walford). Has offered little back in handicap company since, though.

Form: 461P69-

Almost Gotaway⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 107| D

4/1

Most progressive in handicaps last term, again showing a likeable attitude when making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts with success at Taunton (2m3f) in February. Can give another good account.

Form: 2/31711-

Non-Runners

Horn Cape³⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: B Haslam J: Non Runner

Way Out²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: S Hosie J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Almost Gotaway (4/1), Boom Boom (4/1), Samtara (5/1), Sambezi (11/2), Horn Cape (11/2), Cluain Aodha (7/1), Dr Sanderson (9/1), The Street (10/1), Way Out (12/1), Barrier Peaks (14/1), Highlander Casseul (25/1), Floating Rock (33/1)

Having shown fair form in bumpers, BOOM BOOM matched that level over hurdles when opening his account at Wincanton last month and the 5-y-o can follow up with further progress to come now handicapping. Samtara arrives in good form and is feared most back down in grade, while Horn Cape also merits consideration as he bids for a hat-trick.