18:55 Worcester
Tuesday 29 August 2023
All16:4017:1517:4518:2018:5519:2519:55
Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 4f  |  Good to Soft  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 7.4s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Chase winner last season. Out of sorts when last seen in the spring but is on a winning back hurdling after a break (has had wind surgery).
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Fair hurdler for Jonjo O'Neill and shaped as if retaining ability for his new yard when third of 4 on his Stratford reappearance in June.
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Newton Abbot maiden and 2½m Wincanton novice winner in autumn 2021 but absent since finishing a distant third at Fontwell in May 2022. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected after a long layoff.
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French bumper winner who landed a Kempton juvenile hurdle for Nicky Henderson in December 2021. Hasn't gone on from that, however, including pulling up in 2 outings for this yard in the spring. His mark has tumbled but would need to see market support to consider.
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Dual 2m course scorer. Found a Market Rasen Class 2 too much last month and unseated early here since. Steps up in trip now.
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Course maiden hurdle winner earlier in career. Runner-up twice in handicap company in the first half of last season and shaped reasonably well on last month's return from 9 months off. One to consider under Sean Bowen.
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Won handicap hurdles at Wincanton and Exeter at the start of the year but not at best on his last 2 starts, albeit he may have needed his first outing in 4 months at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago.
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Fair maiden hurdler who took his form up a notch when second in 19f Warwick maiden hurdle in April. Disappointed with cheekpieces added (discarded) on last month's course reappearance and now steps back up in trip for handicap debut. Also tongue tied first time.
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Last season's Southwell reappearance success shows he's capable when fresh. Creditable fourth over C&D when last seen. One to consider on return to action.
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Won a handicap chase here in May. Creditable third next time and may have found the run coming too soon when a well-held fifth back here 12 days later. Returns to hurdles back from an 11-week break.
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Forecasts
Kazontherazz (85/40), Sir Jack West (7/2), Cawthorne Lad (11/2), Rare Clouds (15/2), Caspers Court (9/1), Beholden (14/1), No Recollection (16/1), Democritus (18/1), Creative Control (20/1), Heross Du Seuil (28/1)
KAZONTHERAZZ should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her and gets the nod with Sean Bowen taking over in the saddle. Creative Control is well capable off this mark if reacting positively to a wind op since last seen in the spring. The reappearing Rare Clouds won first time up last season and also makes the shortlist.
- Kazontherazz85/40
- Creative Control20/1
- Rare Clouds15/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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