17:05 Worcester

Friday 29 September 2023

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Vickers Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 4.30s

Getaway Tom^p,t1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Cameron Iles⁽¹⁰⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 106| BF| D

5/4

Winner in hurdle at Uttoxeter in May. 11/4, creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 27 days ago, well positioned. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should give another good account.

Form: 45-1222

Gerard Mentor^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁸⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 102| DWS

12/1

Scored twice last autumn but his completed outings since have been underwhelming. Others preferred.

Form: 16-06F8

Up For Appeal³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁸⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 102| D

13/2

Fair form in bumpers when in Ireland. Stepped up on previous hurdling efforts to score at Stratford a month ago and may do better again, so likely to be on the premises.

Form: 242-461

Walkinthewoods¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98| D

11/2

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m) in October and back on track to score in 8-runner handicap at Ffos Las 143 days ago. Had something to spare there but might need this return.

Form: 43324-1

Emanate^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Thomosina Eyston⁽⁸⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 90| CD

7/2

4/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Progressive in this sphere and holds solid claims in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 4-55P11

Swift Tuttle^h,t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 92

9/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Brian Meehan. Left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring at a big price at Bangor last time and remains potentially well treated if he can back that up.

Form: 679-P1

Non-Runners

Global Famenglory¹²¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Cardano¹⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: B Brookhouse J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Getaway Tom (5/4), Emanate (7/2), Cardano (7/2), Walkinthewoods (11/2), Global Famenglory (6/1), Up For Appeal (13/2), Swift Tuttle (9/1), Gerard Mentor (12/1)

CARDANO has shaped better than the result so far over hurdles and his Flat form gives him the scope for improvement, so he's worth chancing despite the presence of the hat-trick seeking Emanate. Up For Appeal is also going the right way and merits consideration.