14:00 Worcester

Saturday 3 June 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 5m 11.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ornuap,t165
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley(3)| T: G Howell| OR:  98| D
66/1
One-time smart chaser in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but not so good nowadays and he was beaten a long way at Ludlow when last seen in December.
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2
Horse silk
Stumps Or Slipst37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Lewis Stones(3)| T: T H Weston| OR:  97
10/3
Seven-race maiden over hurdles and didn't jump well on chase debut at Warwick in February. Again didn't look a natural at the same course (16.2f, good) next time but the mistakes didn't stop him winning and strong claims up 6 lb here.
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3
Horse silk
Sir Jack Westh,t17
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Chris Ward(3)| T: Deborah Cole| OR:  92| CD
11/4
Hurdles winner at Leicester in November and off the mark at second attempt in this sphere over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago. 4 lb rise by no means harsh and he has to enter calculations.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Fox's Sockst19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR:  89| BF| D
3/1
Winning hurdler who has posted solid efforts in defeat on 2 of his 4 starts since switched to fences, most recently faring best of those held up when third of 11 at Southwell (20.4f, good). Needs considering off the same mark.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Sinister Ministerp1,t20
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR:  85
9/1
After 8 months off, proved that he retains his ability when runner-up over hurdles here in October. However, well held both starts since and needs to turn things round now switched to fences in first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Famosot29
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR:  83
16/1
Yet to win a race of any description and, unless the change of scenery (makes debut for new yard) has a positive effect, he will probably struggle once more.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Hermes Le Grish,t17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: W Greatrex| OR:  81
13/2
Disappointing in handicap hurdles this year and it's hard to envisage him reversing recent C&D placings with Sir Jack West (finished 15½ lengths adrift of that rival).
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8
Horse silk
Dogem By Designp,t14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: R Potter| OR:  77
28/1
Improved when second in a 5-runner Catterick handicap chase (15,7f, good) in February but that is very much a standout effort. Others preferred for win purposes.
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9
Horse silk
Caro Des Flosb122
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: J S Smith| OR:  75| CD
11/1
Poor strike rate and efforts since returning from a break have hardly hinted that a revival is imminent. Now tried in blinkers.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Sir Jack West (11/4), Fox's Socks (3/1), Stumps Or Slips (10/3), Hermes Le Gris (13/2), Sinister Minister (9/1), Caro Des Flos (11/1), Famoso (16/1), Dogem By Design (28/1), Ornua (66/1)

Verdict

FOX'S SOCKS put in a good shift when third back from a break at Southwell and he could be the answer off the same mark. Stumps Or Slips and Sir Jack West both struck at the second attempt over fences on their latest outings and the former is feared most.

  1. Fox's Socks3/1
  2. Stumps Or Slips10/3
  3. Sir Jack West11/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00

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