17:30 Worcester

Tuesday 22 August 2023

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Richard Newland Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 0.70s

Zoran^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 97| CD

85/40

Fairly useful winner at 10f on Flat. 6/4, career best when easily winning 8-runner handicap chase over C&D (good) 21 days ago. Hiked up 8 lb but more to offer and rates a big player.

Form: 49-5321

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Abaya Du Mathan^b,t³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 96| D

33/1

Veteran who scored at Ffos Las in June but needs to shrug off 2 lesser runs at Worcester and Newton Abbot since. Others appeal more.

Form: 1-23166

Raecius Felix^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 93

25/1

All-the-way winner of handicap chases at Sedgefield and Kelso (both at around 21f) last summer. Largely out of form since though so needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 14-PP34

Sinister Minister^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 85

4/1

Has made a positive start to his chase career, runner-up over C&D 21 days ago. In the mix despite taking a 3 lb rise in the weights.

Form: P-02362

Martalmix'jac⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 82

7/1

Modest maiden hurdler who stepped up on his low-key chase debut when third in 8-runner handicap at Stratford (17f, good) 63 days ago. Step up in trip should suit so needs considering.

Form: 52F6-53

Justshortofabubble^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: G Harris| OR: 79

4/1

Finally got off the mark in 9-runner handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Up 5 lb but he can go well again.

Form: 9-73521

Talkingthetalk^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 77| D

20/1

Got off the mark at Uttoxeter in June but pulled up in handicap chase over C&D (heavy) 26 days ago. Has something to prove.

Form: P0-P13P

Carapaz¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: David Dennis| OR: 75

50/1

Failed to complete both starts in points and has no more than hinted at ability over hurdles in recent months. Lots more is needed now going chasing.

Form: P-P87P8

Ironhill^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: M Scudamore| OR: 74| C

15/2

Made a winning start for Alastair Ralph in bumper here last summer. Not disgraced on second start for his new yard when third of 8 to Zoran in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: P072-P3

Ocean's Of Money^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 69

12/1

Still to register a victory but she posted a respectable fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Stratford (19.4f, good) 37 days ago. Can give a good account despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 4003-65

Forecasts

Zoran (85/40), Justshortofabubble (4/1), Sinister Minister (4/1), Martalmix'jac (7/1), Ironhill (15/2), Ocean's Of Money (12/1), Talkingthetalk (20/1), Raecius Felix (25/1), Abaya Du Mathan (33/1), Carapaz (50/1)

ZORAN impressed when going in over C&D last time and this fairly useful Flat winner can make light of a 8 lb rise in the weights. Sinister Minister has taken well to fences but might have to settle for runner-up spot once more, with Stratford-victor Justshortofabubble appealing as the pick for place purposes.