14:23 Worcester

Wednesday 26 June 2024

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PJ Nicholls KGM Korea Genuinely Made Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 4m 1.10s

In This World¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| BF| D

2/1

Flat/hurdles winner in 2021 and immediately improved for the switch to fences in recent weeks, runner-up on all 3 starts. Very likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 540-222

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Mick Maestro²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 112| D

33/1

Dual winner over hurdles in 2022 who fared better than of late when third of 9 in handicap at Southwell last month. Followed that with a lesser effort at Bangor and fell early previous chase start.

Form: 3/9F0-36

Showbusiness^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112| D

50/1

Belatedly off the mark over hurdles at Punchestown 2 years ago for Gordon Elliott. Well held at Ffos Las 12 months later on yard debut but encouraging chase debut back from another lay-off when runner-up at Chepstow in November. Ran no sort of race both starts since, though.

Form: 31/527-7

Donnie Azoff^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 106| D

13/8

Well prepared following 8 months off to land 9-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford last week, staying on well. That was a career-best effort so clearly very dangerous from 3 lb lower if he can translate that back to fences (hasn't really convinced so far).

Form: 32143-1

Blueberry Wine^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106| D

15/2

Five-time winner over fences, landing handicaps at Huntingdon/Aintree early last summer. Lost his way a little after next start but should be fit from a couple of spins over novice hurdles.

Form: 44532-3

Mix Of Clover²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Modest form for Alastair Ralph in 2023 but fit from pointing and right back on track returned to 2m when third of 10 in a hunter at Stratford last month. Back with former yard and major claims on that run.

Form: UUR5-33

Stumps Or Slips^t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 104| C| D

6/1

Winner of first 2 completed starts in this sphere (both here) and right back to form when second at Huntingdon last month, avoiding usual mistakes. Payer on that effort.

Form: 1/1PU4-2

Calgary Tiger⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: W De Best-Turner| OR: 104| D

28/1

Left hurdles form well behind when winning first 2 starts over fences early last year. Pulled up in a strong Newbury Class 2 handicap on return and failed to see his race out either outing since.

Form: 113/P79-

Forecasts

Donnie Azoff (13/8), In This World (2/1), Stumps Or Slips (6/1), Blueberry Wine (15/2), Mix Of Clover (16/1), Calgary Tiger (28/1), Mick Maestro (33/1), Showbusiness (50/1)

A literal reading of MIX OF CLOVER's third-placed finish in a hunter at the beginning of the month suggests he's on a good mark back in a regulation handicap having rejoined his former yard. He's therefore marginally preferred in favour of In This World and Donnie Azoff.