20:55 Worcester

Thursday 18 July 2024

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eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 6m 1.94s

Iron Heart^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

4/1

Hasn't shown much for a while on the Flat but ran creditably on most recent chase start and was successful over hurdles at Market Rasen in May. 10 lb higher here but retains handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 45-1254

Esperti¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: D A Rees| OR: 100

28/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler in Ireland for Peter Fahey. Hasn't offered much for current yard, though did stop the slide after 8 months off when fifth of 14 in 20f handicap at this course 10 days ago and may come on a bit for the run.

Form: 678PP-5

No Way Pedro¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 90| CD

4/1

3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer (including here) and got back on the scoresheet in 12-runner C&D handicap 10 days ago, responding well. Respected under a 7-lb penalty.

Form: 67-6441

Galway Reel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 96

22/1

Has not inherited the family's lofty level of ability judged on early evidence. Upped markedly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 02-455

Kiss My Face^v³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 94

16/1

Ran no sort of race on his first start for current yard on the Flat at Bath last month but is generally consistent in this sphere so a good run wouldn't surprise.

Form: 61/36-63

Bridge Road^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 93

17/2

Stepped up on reappearance when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 547F/05

Jaxonne²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 91| BF

13/2

Landed a gamble at Ludlow (21.2f) at Ludlow in May but not really built on that in a couple of starts since, weakening at the business end here last time. Step up to 3m not certain to suit.

Form: 904-135

Indian Sunbird¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Bounced back to best upped in trip when winning 12-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) 17 days ago, kept up to work. Up 6 lb and more will be needed.

Form: FU5-P51

Hugueneau^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 89

13/2

Winner at Huntingdon in May and ran to a similar level upped to this trip when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Worcester (23f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: P42-P14

Helios Allen²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: P Taylor| OR: 89

40/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Jane Williams but has offered little both starts for new yard since returning from 16 months off.

Form: 56PP/98

Coin Basket^p1,t1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 89

33/1

Bumper winner who went with no promise when well held in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 1/454-09

Farceur De Maulne^p,t1⁴⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Reed| T: R G Hawker| OR: 88| CD

22/1

C&D winner in May 2022 but well held final 3 starts that season and absent since.

Form: 413950/

Bingo Little^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 87

125/1

Big, workmanlike gelding who was well held from a stiff looking mark on first run since leaving Ben Pauling when sixth in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft, 50/1) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6/0PP4-6

Non-Runners

Blow Your Horn³⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: R T Dunne

Forecasts

Iron Heart (4/1), No Way Pedro (4/1), Indian Sunbird (9/2), Hugueneau (13/2), Jaxonne (13/2), Blow Your Horn (13/2), Bridge Road (17/2), Kiss My Face (16/1), Farceur De Maulne (22/1), Galway Reel (22/1), Esperti (28/1), Coin Basket (33/1), Helios Allen (40/1), Bingo Little (125/1)

BLOW YOUR HORN has been shaping up well of late and, with the longer trip likely to be within range (stays up to 2¼m on the level), he's taken to open his account over hurdles. Hugueneau can give another good account, with recent C&D winner No Way Pedro respected under a 7-lb penalty.