17:07 Worcester

Thursday 27 July 2023

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Caerleon AFC Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 5m 58.70s

Sylvies Dance³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Joshua Newman| T: K Woollacott| OR: 97

5/1

Winner in points who was well prepared to make a successful return to the track at Newton Abbot last month. Creditable third at Southwell since and seems likely to be on the premises.

Form: 1P2/213

Twilight Girl^p1¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Gambin⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 96

10/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland at her peak. Dropping in the weights and, while not firing lately, she represents an in-form stable and has cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 12F3-69

Fierami^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Oliver Boyden⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

22/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles but failed to match that level sent chasing last year and not a great deal of encouragement on both starts for current stable. Return to hurdling might help.

Form: 4PP2-76

Champ Royal^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 93

9/2

Several creditable efforts in Ireland for Colm Murphy. Yet to match that form for current stable but there was a bit more encouragement in his latest effort at this course. Too well handicapped to ignore.

Form: 575-6P5

Kapitaliste^t,v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 90| BF

9/2

Made the frame first 2 starts this term but needs to bounce back from a tame display (pulled up) at this course last month.

Form: P78-23P

Off The Planet^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 89

50/1

Record became distinctly patchy for Philip Hobbs, tailed off when falling 3 out at Warwick in spring 2022. Unsuccessful in points subsequently and debut for current stable was uninspiring.

Form: FR-2R07

Alberic^b,t⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 85

4/1

Scored over hurdles and fences in early 2022 and signs of a return to form when fourth in a handicap chaser at Fontwell 78 days ago. Claims if he can build on that back over timber.

Form: PP754-4

Punches Cross³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Billy Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 84

16/1

Useful handicap chaser at best for Joseph Patrick O'Brien but form has gone the wrong way for his current trainer. Best watched returning to hurdling.

Form: 54/4P7-4

Stripe Of Honour^t,v¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: A Day| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Sagged his second course success when landing 12-runner handicap (20f) in May but hasn't been in the same form since.

Form: 0-1V5P8

Phoebus Lescribaa^t⁶⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Holly Flynn⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 71

22/1

Veteran who struggled over hurdles last season and fell in a handicap at Stratford on chasing debut a couple of months ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 945P9-F

Blackjacktennessee^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Clara Brewitt⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 71

8/1

Long-standing maiden who was pulled up in a handicap chase at this course last time and makes little appeal returning to the smaller obstacles.

Form: U4-U43P

Non-Runners

Sheila Nash¹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: R T Phillips J: Mrs Izzie Hill

Forecasts

Alberic (4/1), Champ Royal (9/2), Kapitaliste (9/2), Sylvies Dance (5/1), Blackjacktennessee (8/1), Twilight Girl (10/1), Sheila Nash (10/1), Stripe Of Honour (12/1), Punches Cross (16/1), Fierami (22/1), Phoebus Lescribaa (22/1), Off The Planet (50/1)

CHAMP ROYAL is well treated on his Irish form and his latest fifth at this course was the best form he's shown for his current stable, so he gets the tentative vote in a race that lacks depth. In-form Sylvies Dance is a threat and Alberic is of interest back over hurdles.