13:40 Worcester

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 5m 10.95s

Dom Bosco^t1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 95

12/1

Bumper efforts weren't devoid of promise. Achieved only modest form over hurdles, disappointing in an Exeter handicap hurdle last month. Now switches to fences and has a tongue tie fitted as he bids to get his career back on track.

Form: P6/4440-

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Guguss Collonges^p⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| D

22/1

Took a step back in right direction when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Ludlow in December but not in the same form over hurdles at Warwick 8 weeks later. Been off for 3 months.

Form: 33/2P46-

Mole Court³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 92| BF

9/2

Off the mark in Hereford handicap hurdle in February. Respectable third at Southwell last month ahead of this switch to fences for the first time. One to consider.

Form: 467213-

Est Illic^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 91

40/1

Fairly useful sort at his best but has essentially become disappointing nowadays. Did manage to finish third at Bangor last time but it was a far from convincing performance, losing his place completely before closing up again late.

Form: 6P/74P3-

Who Is That^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 87| D

4/1

Third chase win of last season when seeing off 5 rivals at Fontwell (19.5f) last month. The runner-up gave the form a boost when scoring last month and a 4 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.

Form: 2212P1-

Sir Jack West^h,t⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 86| D

17/2

Capitalised on a reduced mark when finally opening his account in 20.5f Leicester handicap hurdle in November but but pulled up back there the following month and mixed round of jumping when remote third on Warwick chase debut in February. Been off 12 weeks.

Form: 9P31P3-

No Worries^t¹⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Won 3 times over hurdles in 2021/22 season and struck on Ludlow chase debut in November. Fell heavily 4 out at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and not seen since.

Form: 261/81F-

Eros^p1,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 85

10/1

Still a maiden but was placed 5 times in handicap chases last season. Remote fourth at Exeter latest but he's capable of bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces. On the shortlist.

Form: 3P3224-

Hermes Le Gris^h1,t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Dylan Kitts⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 84

14/1

Disappointing in handicap hurdles this year and it remains to be seen whether a switch to fences improves matters. Has a first-time hood added to his tongue tie.

Form: 55867P-

Balinesker Beach^p,t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 80| D

7/2

Poor form over hurdles but it's possible this point winner could do better over fences and the booking of Harry Cobden takes the eye. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: P70355-

Man Of The North²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 76

10/1

Offered more when second over 21f at Newton Abbot last month and stamina almost certainly stretched when remote fourth at Stratford (27.5f) since.

Form: 59/0424-

Yaazaain¹³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 74

20/1

Poor maiden hurdler who was pulled up back chasing at Taunton when last seen in December. Needs to have been refreshed by a break.

Form: 22834P-

Forecasts

Balinesker Beach (7/2), Who Is That (4/1), Mole Court (9/2), Sir Jack West (17/2), Man Of The North (10/1), Eros (10/1), Dom Bosco (12/1), Hermes Le Gris (14/1), No Worries (14/1), Yaazaain (20/1), Guguss Collonges (22/1), Est Illic (40/1)

WHO IS THAT saw off a next-time-out winner at Fontwell last month so a 4 lb rise may not prevent Chris Gordon's charge going in again. Eros is better than he showed at Exeter last time and is second choice ahead of chase-newcomers Mole Court and Balinesker Beach.