16:50 Worcester

Monday 10 July 2023

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Radio Wyvern - Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 48.3s

Twilight Girl¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 100

12/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland. Multiple point winner since but let down by her jumping on yard debut in hunter chase at Fakenham (3m) in April. Back over hurdles, inadequate test when sixth of 9 at Newton Abbot (16.8f) last time. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 112F3-6

Classic Concorde^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 94| D

16/1

Having won 4 times in points since last seen under Rules, attracted support (9/2) but disappointing when pulled up in handicap chase at this course (23f) 19 days ago. Has been given a chance by the handicapper as he returns to hurdling with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 31-141P

Wildfire Warrior^b1²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 92

25/1

Winning hurdler but form went the wrong way over fences, offering little in only 2 starts last season and pulled up after 13 weeks off at Newton Abbot last month. Needs to get back on track reverted to hurdling with blinkers now reached for.

Form: 744/57-P

Karavomylos^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97| D

11/10

Has shown improved form upped in trip switched to handicaps this season, in first-time tongue tie when getting off the mark at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last month. Can follow up with further progress to come as a stayer.

Form: 456-221

Fantomas^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83

15/2

Fortunate to score over fences at Uttoxeter (3m) in September and hasn't really threatened back over hurdles since his next outing, going backwards from his reappearance when sixth of 11 at Newton Abbot (18.5f) 13 days ago. Needs to find more back up in trip.

Form: 3464-66

Stripe Of Honour^t,v¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: A Day| OR: 81| CD

22/1

Bagged his second course success when landing 12-runner handicap (20f) in May and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 11 at Southwell (24.3f) next time. However, wasn't on a going day when pulled up back here 19 days ago.

Form: 50-1V5P

King Otis^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 81

25/1

Modest ex-Irish maiden hurdler who hasn't shown much in 4 starts for current connections, pulled up on his chase debut at Southwell (24.3f) on his latest outing. Back over hurdles with cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 80P5-8P

Racing Spirit³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 78

14/1

Only one win from 28 starts over hurdles, which came back in July 2020. However, placed twice at this C&D last summer and, after 9 months off, ran well when finishing second at Southwell (24.3f) in June. Can give another good account.

Form: 35/230-2

Ya Know Yaseff^p,t¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 77WS

6/1

Having unseated on her first 2 starts over fences, wasn't disgraced under a forcing ride when fourth at Exeter (24.2f) in March. Had finished runner-up at Fakenham (23.4f) when last seen over hurdles in February, so she could get involved as she returns after a wind op.

Form: 892UU4-

Trickalight^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 76

66/1

Irish point winner but remains with little form over hurdles, faring no better in first-time cheekpieces when down the field at this course (20f) in May.

Form: 63/8PP-8

Rubys Reward^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 73

9/1

Sole win came for Anthony Honeyball in 2021/22 but her form has been going the right way since joining her current yard, going down narrowly to a less-exposed sort when second of 3 at Newton Abbot (26.5f) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 05744-2

Kayf Baha^t¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 69

33/1

Little sign of encouragement over hurdles in 2021/22 and pulled up on his chase debut at Taunton on his sole outing last season. Best watched reverted to hurdling after a further 6 months off.

Form: 10009/P-

Forecasts

Karavomylos (11/10), Ya Know Yaseff (6/1), Fantomas (15/2), Rubys Reward (9/1), Twilight Girl (12/1), Racing Spirit (14/1), Classic Concorde (16/1), Stripe Of Honour (22/1), King Otis (25/1), Wildfire Warrior (25/1), Kayf Baha (33/1), Trickalight (66/1)

KARAVOMYLOS has proved a different proposition stepped up in trip in handicaps this season, staying on well to open his account at Uttoxeter last time, and he can continue his progress to score again. Racing Spirit placed twice at this C&D last summer and could be the main danger, with Rubys Reward completing the shortlist.