20:00 Worcester

Tuesday 22 August 2023

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 5m 50.00s

Sammylou^t⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 110| D

40/1

Produced a career best when winning at Uttoxeter (23.3f) in July but not matched that form in 5 outings since for Fergal O'Brien. Lots to prove for his new yard.

Form: 14479-6

Broomfields Cave^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110| BF

4/1

Point winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 3m Southwell handicap in June. In second when fell last in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time and in the mix.

Form: 0353-1F

Hungry Hill^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

6/1

Progressive hurdler who got off the mark in 23f handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good to soft) 25 days ago. Must enter calculations despite taking a 5 lb rise.

Form: 602-621

St Patricks Bridge⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 107

15/2

Still a maiden but he arrives in good nick, third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to firm) 57 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 20624-3

Prussia With Love⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Kielan Woods| T: S Lycett| OR: 100

66/1

Fair 19f hurdles winner at his best for Dan Skelton. Off 20 months and offered little both runs for Shane Crawley. Hard to warm to starting out for another new stable.

Form: 64PP/0P

D'jango^t,v⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 98| CD

33/1

C&D winner but only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 46 days ago, going in snatches. Unreliable type.

Form: 30-7V24

Classic Concorde^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 94| D

12/1

On a long losing run but he posted a creditable third of 7 to Hungry Hill in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 141P23

Kapitaliste^t,v²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 93

17/2

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 26 days ago, clear of rest. Needs considering.

Form: 78-23P2

Karavomylos^p1⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97| BF| D

5/2

Has shown improved form upped in trip switched to handicaps this season, getting off the mark at Uttoxeter (23.3f) before good third of 12 over C&D 43 days ago. The one to beat with more to come.

Form: 56-2213

Angels Landing^p,t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

12/1

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't discredited when fourth of 9 in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. No forlorn hope.

Form: 23/545-4

Maroochi⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: H Cobden| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 86

8/1

Opened her account at Newton Abbot (21.5f) last September.Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 50 days ago though so she has it to prove now.

Form: 1FF-54P

Forecasts

Karavomylos (5/2), Broomfields Cave (4/1), Hungry Hill (6/1), St Patricks Bridge (15/2), Maroochi (8/1), Kapitaliste (17/2), Classic Concorde (12/1), Angels Landing (12/1), D'jango (33/1), Sammylou (40/1), Prussia With Love (66/1)

A few with chances but KARAVOMYLOS is on the up since sent over staying trips and fancied to build on his C&D third and resume winning ways. Hungry Hill is another progressive type so he rates a big threat on the back of his Uttoxeter success, while Kapitaliste and Broomfields Cave warrant plenty of respect too in a competitive handicap.