20:55 Worcester

Thursday 20 July 2023

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eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 5m 10.25s

No Way Pedro¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 95| C

3/1

Matched the pick of his Irish form for Michael Butler when making a winning debut for this yard in a course handicap hurdle (2m, good) last month and achieved more despite it being a seller when following up at Southwell since. Has to be respected in this hat-trick bid.

Form: 07-8U11

Loved Out²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

16/1

Just the one win from 19 starts over hurdles but he was placed on 10 occasions. Turned in a lacklustre display sent chasing at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) just over 3 weeks ago so no surprise to see that idea quickly shelved.

Form: U8-243P

Perryville^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 89

11/1

Fair form at best in maiden/novice hurdles and no real progress switched to handicaps. Cheekpieces on and given a serious chance by the handicapper, he not discounted back up in trip.

Form: 4474-86

Bluebella^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 87| C

9/4

Different proposition fitted with a tongue tie when storming clear in the closing stages at this track (2m) in May. Better form when runner-up on both subsequent starts and this in-form mare is a must for the shortlist reunited with her usual claimer.

Form: P09-122

Pollypockett²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 81

9/2

Bumper winner who didn't need to improve to get off the mark but did show a good attitude to get back up at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) last month. Nudged up just 3 lb and every chance she will be involved once again.

Form: 7/43-341

Inspector Lynley²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 79

9/1

No impact in bumpers/novice hurdles but showed his first form over in this sphere when fourth in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago, ideally needing a stronger pace. Probably needs further than this so others make more appeal.

Form: 54P0-U4

Blitz Spirit^b,t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 75

28/1

Fair performer on the Flat in France but she has yet to make a meaningful impact in this sphere, keeping on in fifth when fell 2 out at Southwell (20.4f, good) just over 5 weeks ago (likely to have finished third if completing). Tough to fancy.

Form: 43657-F

Indelible Spin²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 73

16/1

Fair third in 7-runner Huntingdon maiden (15.8f, good) in May, which represented a step forward compared to her previous efforts in this sphere. Wasn't seen to best effect on handicap debut last time but may make more impact off a similarly lowly mark here.

Form: 37F-638

Solid Fuel³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 70

10/1

Little impact over hurdles so far but confirmed he isn't devoid of ability when third at Fontwell (19.2f, good) last month, emerging as a threat briefly. Task is now backing that effort up.

Form: P56-043

Dannystory^t1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: H Brown| OR: 70

33/1

Runner-up on final outing in points but little form under Rules and others make more appeal. Tongue tie applied for this return to hurdling.

Form: 98P6P-P

Non-Runners

Our Dylan¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: K Woollacott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bluebella (9/4), No Way Pedro (3/1), Pollypockett (9/2), Inspector Lynley (9/1), Solid Fuel (10/1), Perryville (11/1), Indelible Spin (16/1), Loved Out (16/1), Our Dylan (20/1), Blitz Spirit (28/1), Dannystory (33/1)

A few in with a squeak but BLUEBELLA is a mare in form and having hit the crossbar on her last couple of starts, Tom Lacey's charge is fancied to regain the winning thread reunited with her usual claimer. No Way Pedro arrives chasing a hat-trick but Brian Barr's 9-y-o may have to settle for silver on this occasion, with Pollypockett and Perryville another couple worth considering.