18:50 Worcester

Thursday 13 June 2024

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JenningsBet In Pelsall Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 6m 2.90s

Dublin Four^t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 126

18/1

Largely ran with credit over fences for Fergal O'Brien but off 13 months before only seventh back hurdling at Kempton on his yard debut last month. Handily weighted if back on song reverted to this sphere.

Form: 2935F/7

Percussion^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 123

11/2

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable second of 5 in hunter chase at Ludlow (23.8f, good) 50 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 235P42-

Tiger Orchid^p¹⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 123| CD

15/2

Dual C&D winner last summer who posted a respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) 142 days ago. Not ruled out after a break.

Form: 312335-

Amrons Sage²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 122

11/1

A fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles but he has twice failed to build on a promising chasing start, pulled up in handicap chase at Aintree (19.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 413/25-P

Scrum Diddly^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 122

6/4

Progressive over hurdles for Oliver Sherwood and he got off the mark in this sphere in 4-runner handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, heavy) 22 days ago. Player despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 12623-1

Morning Spirit^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

12/1

Got back on track when second of 6 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, good) 37 days ago. Needs to back it up now despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 5/4P44-2

Ajp Kingdom³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 117| CD

13/2

Won a trio of uncompetitive hurdles early last summer but pulled up on his last three outings, including on his chasing bow at Herford 31 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 112PP-P

Jessie Lightfoot¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

13/2

Revitalised by a return to Henry Oliver, scoring over fences at Taunton and Southwell before a solid third of 11 back hurdling at Warwick last time. Needs considering despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 431-313

Non-Runners

Party Business²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Hitching Jacking²⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

One More Fleurie³³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: Ian Williams J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Scrum Diddly (6/4), Percussion (11/2), Hitching Jacking (6/1), Ajp Kingdom (13/2), Jessie Lightfoot (13/2), Tiger Orchid (15/2), Party Business (10/1), One More Fleurie (10/1), Amrons Sage (11/1), Morning Spirit (12/1), Dublin Four (18/1)

A few with chances but SCRUM DIDDLY is taken to build on his breakthrough chasing victory at Southwell off just a 2 lb higher mark. Ludlow runner-up Percussion is on a lengthy losing sequence but still feared most, while both Jessie Lightfoot and Dublin Four need factoring into this open contest.