16:20 Worcester

Monday 8 July 2024

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AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 48.20s

Electric Jet²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 100

11/2

Placed in points and has reached the frame on all 3 completed starts over hurdles, showing himself none the worse for a heavy fall at Bangor when third of 14 in 20.5f Southwell maiden 4 weeks ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 5/3F4-F3

Mattie Ross²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 100| D

11/1

Gained reward for some creditable efforts this spring when winning 23f Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago by 5½ lengths from reopposing Moro Rock. Ought to remain very competitive up 6 lb.

Form: 6462-41

Champetre^v1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: O Signy| OR: 100

28/1

Fair bumper performer for Harry Whittington. Easily best effort over hurdles for new yard when fourth in 23f Uttoxeter novice 32 days ago, looking suited to the longer trip. Makes handicap debut with a first-time visor replacing regular cheekpieces.

Form: 24/PP-84

Moodofthemoment^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: David Dennis| OR: 99

25/1

Modest hurdler/chaser for David Pipe. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations on return from a break for new yard.

Form: P3P1-11

Grove Road^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 97

11/4

Looked a promising stayer in the making when winning a brace of novice hurdles in late 2022. Largely disappointing since but his mark has come down as a result and last month's stable debut fourth at Newton Abbot wasn't without promise. Respected under Cobden.

Form: 665P-94

Dasher¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 96

25/1

Showed plenty when placed in a pair of bumpers and stepped up on previous hurdling form when fifth in a handicap at Uttoxeter (23f) in May. Pulled up here since, though.

Form: 3/506-5P

Faha Belle²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 95

13/2

Irish point winner who arrives on the back of good runner-up efforts in handicaps at Market Rasen (20.5f, good) and Uttoxeter (23f, soft) in recent months. Big player.

Form: 8448-22

No Way Pedro¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 90| C

14/1

3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer over shorter (including here) but hasn't fired in the same way since joining this stable. Latest course fourth was a bit better but need to see more.

Form: 167-644

Magical Arthur^t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 88

9/1

Poor form over hurdles for Phil Kirby, including in handicaps this spring. Best watched on stable debut unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 5376P-8

Caspers Court^p⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 88

11/1

On a career-low and turned in one of his best recent efforts when second of 5 at Newton Abbot (21.5f, soft) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted. Not discounted.

Form: 7P76-02

Valentine Getaway^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87

15/2

Consistent sort who made the frame again when good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good, 4/1) in May. Fell before halfway at Ffos Las since. Claims if none the worse.

Form: 4423-2F

Moro Rock²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 85

11/1

Back to form when 5½ lengths second of 9 to Mattie Ross in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Market Rasen (23f, good) 24 days ago. Ought to be in the thick of things from an unchanged mark.

Form: 45P4-F2

Non-Runners

Astroman²⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: S Hosie J: Tom Cannon

Royal Sam³⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: M Blake J: Adam Wedge

Forecasts

Grove Road (11/4), Electric Jet (11/2), Faha Belle (13/2), Valentine Getaway (15/2), Magical Arthur (9/1), Astroman (10/1), Caspers Court (11/1), Moro Rock (11/1), Mattie Ross (11/1), Royal Sam (12/1), No Way Pedro (14/1), Dasher (25/1), Moodofthemoment (25/1), Champetre (28/1)

FAHA BELLE gets the nod on the back of a pair of runner-up efforts this season. James Owen has booked Harry Cobden for Grove Road who could be a big threat if building on his stable debut fourth. Recent Market Rasen 1-2 Mattie Ross and Moro Rock also make the shortlist.