19:20 Worcester

Thursday 18 July 2024

All17:4018:1018:4519:2019:5020:2520:55

JiC Transport Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 4m 10.98s

Jumeirah King^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 110| CD

10/11

A fairly useful maiden on the Flat who opened his account with a much-improved display in 10-runner maiden hurdle over C&D last month, eased down. Confirmed that improvement back in a handicap when third at Newton Abbot 2 weeks ago and sets a clear standard under a penalty.

Form: P4-413

Groundbreaker^t³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D PipeWS

5/1

Didn't look straightforward on his last 2 starts for Andrew Balding (sold for 20,000 gns in September) but he was useful on the Flat at best so is worthy of huge respect starting out over hurdles for new yard.

Form:

Missing In Action

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

5/2

€32,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam unraced sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Zuzka and half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Puffin Billy. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Prince Abu⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: D Shaw| D

100/1

Modest form on the Flat and well held on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter 9 days ago.

Form: 8/5

Spitfire Bridge⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| BF

12/1

Showed ability in bumpers but no impact on the Flat since and poor form when fifth on Huntingdon hurdle debut.

Form: 567-5

Ghost Jury^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott

25/1

Well held in pair of Irish bumpers but runner-up on latest start in points prior to offering a bit when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good, 80/1) on hurdles bow 23 days ago, keeping on.

Form: 00/P-U25

Kadarra⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young

150/1

Fell heavily first in novice hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good) on debut and no promise at Stratford after.

Form: F-P

Non-Runners

Runaway Train¹⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: James Owen J: Lily Pinchin

Final Escape²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Jumeirah King (10/11), Missing In Action (5/2), Groundbreaker (5/1), Spitfire Bridge (12/1), Runaway Train (12/1), Final Escape (14/1), Ghost Jury (25/1), Prince Abu (100/1), Kadarra (150/1)

GROUNDBREAKER was useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding before losing his way and the switch to hurdling may reignite his interest starting out for a new yard after 10 months off. Penalised-winner Jumeirah King is the obvious threat, while Missing In Action is a newcomer to note.