17:20 Worcester

Thursday 12 October 2023

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Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 4m 11.52s

Karannelle^h,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 99| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022 but she did run her best race of the current campaign when narrowly denied by Saddlers Quest at Newton Abbot (16.8f) last month. Respected with Sean Bowen booked.

Form: 343U42

East End Girl²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 97| BF| D

7/1

Won on level and over hurdles for Lucy Wadham but below par on debut for new yard at Chester last month. Fairly treated if back to form returned to this discipline, though.

Form: 415023-

Lady Gwen⁴⁹

10/3

Improved to make a winning reappearance for her new yard at Stratford (18.5f) in July and shaped better than distance beaten when fifth at same course (16.3f) the following month. Had a wind operation since and not ruled out.

Form: 5474-15

La Breille^p¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 93| D

33/1

Didn't need to improve to get off the mark at Fakenham (16f) in October but subsequent efforts in handicap company left much to be desired. Something to prove on return.

Form: 2F1P50-

Saddlers Quest³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 91| D

8/1

Arrives at the top of her game after completing the hat-trick at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good to soft) 31 days ago by neck from Karannelle. 5 lb higher now but another bold bid is likely.

Form: 68-3111

Petite Souris^t¹⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 91

40/1

Shaped better than first time up over hurdles when fourth at Market Rasen (16.6f) in March but folded tamely at Hexham the following month and needs to find improvement on handicap debut/return.

Form: 5648-

Sawpit Sienna¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88| D

15/2

Successful twice during the first half of last season and largely acquitted herself well off higher marks thereafter. Has won after a break before and returns on a workable mark.

Form: 41524P-

Aviewofthestars¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 84

15/8

Promising individual who showed much-improved form when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) on debut for Fergal O'Brien 18 days ago. 5 lb rise fair and may have more to offer yet.

Form: 5576-91

Passing Kate¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 80

20/1

No real impact in 4 starts over hurdles for Grace Harris last term but has been given a chance by the handicapper and is worth monitoring in the market on debut for new yard here.

Form: 507640-

Dancing Dani^p,t⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 72

12/1

Yet to score under Rules and recent efforts in this sphere make her hard to fancy. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 626-704

Result Amended

Lady Gwen - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Saddlers Quest - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Non-Runners

Imperial Jade¹⁸⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 4

T: C E Longsdon J: Lily Pinchin

Noonie¹²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Joe Williamson

Forecasts

Aviewofthestars (15/8), Lady Gwen (10/3), Imperial Jade (7/2), East End Girl (7/1), Sawpit Sienna (15/2), Saddlers Quest (8/1), Dancing Dani (12/1), Karannelle (12/1), Passing Kate (20/1), Noonie (20/1), La Breille (33/1), Petite Souris (40/1)

AVIEWOFTHESTARS upped her game significantly when making a winning debut for new connections at Plumpton last month and remains with potential. She can follow up in the finale. Saddlers Quest and Karannelle rate the principal dangers.