19:25 Worcester

Thursday 13 June 2024

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FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 5m 52.90s

Coltor^b²⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 137WS

22/1

Useful hurdler who was pulled up at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival on final outing in this sphere. Mixed bag back on the Flat later that year and now returns to hurdles for a new stable after 9 months off. Has had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: 5P012P/

Flight Deck^b³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 136

12/1

Smart on his day for Jonjo O'Neill and he took his form up a notch for his current yard when an excellent third in Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Not in same form all 3 starts since however, running a moody race at Haydock last month.

Form: 7/3370-0

Brief Times^t²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130

14/1

Useful handicap chaser who won back-to-back handicaps last summer. Ran no sort of race at Cheltenham on final outing and now reverts to hurdles after 7 months off.

Form: P9113P-

Judicial Law¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 127| CD

9/2

C&D winner who is operating below his best at present, bad mistake early on penultimate start and outpaced around sharp track on latest. Big chance if returning to something like his best.

Form: 2858-04

Peking Rose^p1,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 126

6/1

One win from 3 runs last season and not disgraced when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 6P/180-4

Bucko's Boy²³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 123

9/1

Better than ever following a breathing operation when landing handicaps at Bangor and Stratford in August prior to an excellent second at Kelso. Found his run of good form coming to a halt at Cheltenham on final outing but could bounce back after a break.

Form: 7/31120-

Lallygag^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

7/2

Stopped the slide in a first-time tongue strap when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good) 33 days ago, though he again failed to see his race out with much conviction.

Form: 86P50-3

Norton Hill^t,v1²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 119| BF

10/3

Bumper winner for Jack Barber who has been steadily progressive over hurdles for Anthony Honeyball, winning pair of 25.5f handicaps at Hereford at the end of 2023. However, was let down by his jumping at Fontwell last time. Visor on for 1st time.

Form: F2/114-3

Mr Yeats^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 113

12/1

Fair handicap hurdler who wasn't disgraced when sixth of 12 in stronger handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Respected eased 1 lb.

Form: 22263-6

Sporty Jim^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 112

125/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who has been pulled up both starts for present yard.

Form: 5P23-PP

Forecasts

Norton Hill (10/3), Lallygag (7/2), Judicial Law (9/2), Peking Rose (6/1), Bucko's Boy (9/1), Mr Yeats (12/1), Flight Deck (12/1), Brief Times (14/1), Coltor (22/1), Sporty Jim (125/1)

A chance is taken on BUCKO'S BOY, who proved better than ever last season and could get firmly back on track following a break. Mr Yeats returned from a 7-month absence with a creditable effort at Cartmel last month, while Judicial Law is sure to pose a big threat if returning to anywhere near his best.