12:40 Worcester

Saturday 1 June 2024

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Manby Not Mandy Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 5m 17.77s

Gieves^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 96| C

9/2

Responded well to fitting of a hood when opening his account over hurdles in maiden company here (2m) last summer. Excuses on 2 of his 3 starts since in that sphere since returning from a break and not discounted now chasing with cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 91496-6

Hobie²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: David Dennis| OR: 93| C

9/2

rish point winner who landed a 2m maiden hurdle here 13 months ago and comes here having filled runners-up spot on each of his last 2 starts over fences, albeit posing no threat to winner at Warwick (3m) 3 weeks ago. Possibilities again dropped back in trip.

Form: P5P52-2

Brandt¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 93

16/1

Exploits mixed over hurdles but was shaping up encouragingly (looked sure to be placed) when unseating 2 out on chase debut at Uttoxeter (20.9f) 2 weeks ago. Entitled to improve for the experience and he's worth chancing to build on that.

Form: 8045-7U

Phil Healy¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 87

66/1

Bits and pieces of form for Graeme McPherson back in 2021 but has been operating below best in 2 starts since returning from a lengthy absence over hurdles. Others make greater appeal now attentions switch to chasing.

Form: 3453/9-0

Caro Des Flos¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: J S Smith| OR: 86| CD

66/1

Veteran who registered back-to-victories at Market Rasen last winter. Mark rose considerably as a result and he's yet to feature in a couple of starts so far this spring. Need to see more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 43116-8

Chemical Warfare^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 85

8/1

Won over fences at Newcastle for Tjade Collier last May and placed over hurdles later that month. Had wind op ahead of last month's return/yard debut fourth over hurdles and no great surprise to see a better showing with that under his belt/returned to chasing.

Form: 5/1366-4

What A Steal^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: T R George| OR: 85

20/1

Record rather mixed over hurdles and he was ultimately well held equipped with first-time cheekpieces added to tongue tie (retained here) when sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f) 23 days ago. Not the easiest to weigh up on the back of that.

Form: 03P/6P-6

Camino Rocio^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 84

28/1

Milan gelding who was ridden more prominently than previously but fared no better than on stable debut when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f) 25 days ago. Switch to chasing needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 5608-5

Bensini^p²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Hurdles winner who has made a good start in this sphere, again finding only one too good at Southwell (20.4f) in October. Excuses on account of the ground later that month and conditions here rate more suitable. Possibilities back from a break.

Form: 156224-

Royal Sam²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: M Blake| OR: 81| D

9/2

Point winner who showed promise over hurdles and similar story over fences for new yard, shaping better than distance beaten suggests following a chance ending mistake at Stratford (22.6f) 23 days ago. Not one to write off having eased further in weights.

Form: 44/536-5

Gone In Sixty²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 80

8/1

Long-standing maiden who ran well folllwing 6 months off when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) 3 weeks ago. Entitled to be a little sharper with that under his belt but others more appealing for win purposes.

Form: 53257-5

Always Force It¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: H Brown| OR: 79

150/1

Shaped well in pair of handicap hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in the autumn but no show in 4 starts for present yard. Goes chasing now with a good deal to prove.

Form: 55P0-7P

Bahio Boum²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 78

25/1

Shaped with encouragement when third of 8 in bumper here on debut in September. No impact over hurdles, including on handicap debut/following a break recently but it remains early days and market confidence behind him now chasing would look significant.

Form: 38008-7

Exclusive Getaway^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 76

6/1

Raised his game a touch third on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) in April but appeared to have no excuses when eighth of 11 at Uttoxeter (15.7f) latest. Operating from a basement mark if switch to chasing has positive effect at least.

Form: 60073-8

Forecasts

Royal Sam (9/2), Hobie (9/2), Gieves (9/2), Exclusive Getaway (6/1), Gone In Sixty (8/1), Chemical Warfare (8/1), Bensini (9/1), Brandt (16/1), What A Steal (20/1), Bahio Boum (25/1), Camino Rocio (28/1), Caro Des Flos (66/1), Phil Healy (66/1), Always Force It (150/1)

BRANDT's exploits over hurdles were mixed but he was shaping encouragingly (looked sure to be placed) when unseating 2 out on chase debut at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago and he could just be worth chancing to build on that effort given his low-mileage profile in this sphere. Royal Sam remains with unfinished business as a chaser and he's feared, along with chase-debutant Gieves and Chemical Warfare.