14:55 Worcester

Saturday 1 June 2024

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Give Us A Cheer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 4.39s

Halifax^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 112| D

9/2

Scored at Kempton before good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, considerately handled when saddle slipped after 2 out. Can go well.

Form: 5546-13

Throne Hall²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 110

33/1

Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. Return to this sphere at Hereford recently contained no promise, however, so it's best to look elsewhere.

Form: P/4762-P

Art Approval^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R J Smith| OR: 110

33/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien and has showed that some ability remains recently for his new yard. Cheekpieces back on and he's edging down the weights.

Form: 328/P55-

Urban Soldier^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 109

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time when getting off the mark in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise with headgear again sported.

Form: 250/3P1-

Spitalfield¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

9/2

Opened his account in good style in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 17 days ago. Up 6 lb but very much one to consider.

Form: 34364-1

I'm A Starman¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: H Cobden| T: M G Rimell| OR: 105

11/1

Veteran who gained a second victory since the turn of the year at Plumpton (25f) in March. Not disgraced since but he may have to settle for a minor role again here.

Form: 17135-3

The Turtle Said^p1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105| C

4/1

Course scorer who looked the likely winner (going best) when hanging badly right and running out 2 out at Plumpton (25f, good) 48 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time now and well worth another chance.

Form: 11/480R-

Mr Tambourine Man^v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 102

12/1

Got back on track in a headgear change (visored) when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now with visor again fitted.

Form: P6PPP-2

Best Mate Dave²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 92| BF| CWS

9/2

Course winner last June but off for 7 months since a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle here (20f, soft). Not ruled out on the back of breathing surgery though.

Form: 050/125-

Non-Runners

Crossing The Bar¹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Urban Soldier (4/1), The Turtle Said (4/1), Halifax (9/2), Best Mate Dave (9/2), Spitalfield (9/2), I'm A Starman (11/1), Mr Tambourine Man (12/1), Crossing The Bar (14/1), Art Approval (33/1), Throne Hall (33/1)

A few with chances but THE TURTLE SAID looked like going in at Plumpton last time until running out 2 out and is worth forgiving that aberration off an unchanged mark. In-form Halifax rates the main danger having suffered a slipped saddle when a good recent Hereford third. Southwell-scorer Urban Soldier also needs considering along with I'm A Starman and Art Approval.