15:55 Worcester

Wednesday 19 June 2024

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Savills Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 52.14s

Hidalgo De L'isle²⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 118WS

16/1

Dual handicap winner at Bangor (both 16.7f) last year, with his latest success in May. Wasn't discredited after 4 months off when fourth at Wetherby (16f, good) when last seen in October and he can give his running again on his return (has had a wind op).

Form: 215/124-

Galata Bridge⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: R & J & J Insole| OR: 117| D

11/4

As good as ever when winning at Uttoxeter (15.8) last May and placed at this course (20f) on his next 2 starts. After 9 months, badly hampered at the third when sixth of 15 at Kempton (16f, good) in April, so he's a major player with that run behind him.

Form: B/41236-

Cillians Charm^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 116

33/1

Fairly useful form at best in Ireland, but after a 14-month absence off he made a discouraging start for his new yard when tailed off at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 2 weeks ago, possibly amiss. Others more persuasive at present.

Form: 35130/0

Ballywood¹¹³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 115| D

150/1

Useful chaser at best who went the wrong way in 2020/21, though shaped as if back in form when third in an Aintree handicap (19.9f) when last seen in May 2021. Lengthy absence to overcome back over hurdles on first run for yard after leaving Alan King.

Form: 266543/

Enki Flacke³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| D

16/1

Much-improved hurdler in 2022/23 for Gordon Elliott, successful 3 times at Perth in maiden and 2 novices. After 18 months off, badly hampered at the first when mid-field in a Bangor handicap (16.7f, good) on his stable debut in May. This run should reveal more.

Form: 51110/8

Sea Prince¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 112| D

28/1

Opened his chase account at Stratford (17f) in summer 2022 but hasn't gone on from that effort since. After 7 months off (had gone well fresh in the past), unseated rider at the sixth at Southwell 15 days ago, though he's on a workable mark back over hurdles.

Form: 3/2465-U

Forget The Way^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 108| BF| CD

3/1

Off the mark at this C&D last summer when trained by Alan King. After 5 months off, back on track when third at Huntingdon (19.6f) on stable debut, before let down by his jumping over fences last time. One to note returned to hurdling.

Form: 232P-3U

Cawthorne Banker^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| D

4/1

Fairly useful bumper performer who has improved over hurdles since handicapping and fitted with cheekpieces, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when scoring at Fontwell (17.7f, good) last month. Not taken lightly.

Form: 8531-21

Clear The Runway^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 107| CD

10/1

Prolific winner over fences/hurdles back in 2022 but struggled for form largely campaigned over hurdles last season. However, he shaped a bit better when sixth of 9 at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) last month. Lurks on a dangerous mark with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 8955P-6

Addosh^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 102| D

11/2

Long time without a win but shaped encouragingly off a career-low mark when third of 6 at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) in May. Failed to build on that effort at Warwick 9 days later, though she's not discounted with her yard amongst the winners.

Form: 286P-34

Iolaos Du Mou⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 102| D

33/1

Bumper winner on debut and encouragement when runner-up on his first 2 completed starts over hurdles last season. However, he disappointed sent handicapping on his last 2 outings (had a wind op prior to the latest) and has since left Nicky Henderson.

Form: 6/P2257-

Non-Runners

Fandabidozi⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G Hanmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Galata Bridge (11/4), Forget The Way (3/1), Cawthorne Banker (4/1), Addosh (11/2), Fandabidozi (11/2), Clear The Runway (10/1), Hidalgo De L'isle (16/1), Enki Flacke (16/1), Sea Prince (28/1), Iolaos Du Mou (33/1), Cillians Charm (33/1), Ballywood (150/1)

GALATA BRIDGE did well under the circumstances when sixth at Kempton on his reappearance, left with a lot of ground to make up having been hampered early, so he is taken to build on that effort and return to winning ways. Cawthorne Banker has been going the right way in handicaps and is respected, with Forget The Way completing the shortlist.