16:05 Worcester

Tuesday 12 September 2023

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Anja Potze Fine Jewellery Worcester Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 5m 58.20s

Mr Tambourine Man^p,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 113

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler at best but all 3 efforts this season have been pretty tame, so plenty to prove. Tongue tie refitted.

Form: 1/13-7P6

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Nickelsonthedime^p,t⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112

17/2

Successful at Warwick and Newton abbot this summer and a further 2 lb nudge from the handicapper is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this in-form 9-y-o.

Form: 43-2121

Hardy Boy^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 109| BF

11/2

Dual hurdles winner who opened his account over fences at the third attempt at Huntingdon in May. Placed in chases on his last 3 outings and likely to be competitive if in similar form back hurdling.

Form: 21P232

Hungry Hill^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109| D

6/1

Came good in 23f handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in July. That form has been franked but he was a little disappointing when only sixth over this C&D since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 02-6216

Pottlerath^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 105| CD

7/1

Successful 3 times over hurdles during 2022 and sprouted wings over fences at the start of the summer, completing a hat-trick (first leg here). Creditable fourth back here latest and has a lower mark to work with back hurdling.

Form: 3-11144

Karavomylos^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 101| CD

6/5

Has shown improved form upped in trip switched to handicaps this season, winning at Uttoxeter in June and over C&D last month. The second boosted that form by winning next time and he could still be well treated after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 6-22131

Ratfacemcdougall^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Max Kendrick| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 95

28/1

Racked up 5 wins over hurdles in 2020/21 season but has largely struggled to make an impact since. Mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

Form: 5U47-4P

Getthepot^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 90

9/1

Doubled chase tally in 2022 but little promise all 3 starts this year, including back in this sphere on her first outing for this training partnership.

Form: F1R-5P6

Non-Runners

Hunting Percival¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: S Hosie J: James Best

Chives¹⁹³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 9

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

Karavomylos (6/5), Hardy Boy (11/2), Hungry Hill (6/1), Pottlerath (7/1), Chives (7/1), Hunting Percival (8/1), Nickelsonthedime (17/2), Getthepot (9/1), Mr Tambourine Man (28/1), Ratfacemcdougall (28/1)

KARAVOMYLOS has had the form of last month's C&D win franked and a 4 lb rise may not prevent him going in again. Nickelsonthedime is another who arrives at the very top of his game and is second choice ahead of the reappearing Chives.