18:30 Worcester

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 3m 48.70s

Keppel Queen²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

In blinkers for debut, is bred to stay well and lacked the speed to keep up with the principals once the pace lifted in a Uttoxeter bumper on last month's debut. Makes a quick switch to hurdling.

Form: 5

Primary Explosive

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: Ian Williams

33/1

Blue Bresil mare. Dam, bumper/fair 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 27f) Trackmate and bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Desilvano. Bred for longer trips.

Form:

Walk Of The Roses^t1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 95| BF| D

7/2

Fair bumper winner who offered something to work on sent hurdling after nearly a year off when second of 7 in a Newton Abbot novice (16.8f, soft) in May. Has a bit to prove after disappointing both outings since, though.

Form: 12-236

Bobbigrey⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: G Sheehan| T: J Candlish

17/2

Passing Glance filly. Dam (b66), ran once in bumper, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Bob Bob Bobbin and fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) War General out of very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Absalom's Lady. Third sole start in Irish points (May 18). Watch betting.

Form: 3

Kirkuila⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R P McLernon| T: G Brown| OR: 94

80/1

Modest maiden on the Flat. Ran to a similar level when fifth on hurdling debut at Cork in October but well beaten both starts since.

Form: 5P-9

Leloopa⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien

11/10

Just minor promise at best in 4 bumpers outings for James M. Barcoe in Ireland but could fare better now switched to hurdling for Fergal O'Brien.

Form: 43-56

Miss Mink³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly

16/1

Unplaced in pair of bumpers but showed a bit dropped in trip on second hurdle start when fifth of 10 in a Uttoxeter novice (15.8f, soft) 35 days ago, though the form isn't worth much.

Form: 68-55

Principessa²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: J Butler

18/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who showed a bit of promise sent hurdling when fourth of 12 in a novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good, 80/1) 26 days ago. Could well be brought along with handicaps in mind, though.

Form: 4

Pure Gold^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 91

6/1

Fair at best on the Flat. Stopped the slide at Lingfield in July and made more impact than previously over hurdles when third in a weak novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 26 days ago.

Form: 5-83

Non-Runners

Idylle Sauvage¹⁰⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Leloopa (11/10), Idylle Sauvage (3/1), Walk Of The Roses (7/2), Pure Gold (6/1), Bobbigrey (17/2), Keppel Queen (12/1), Miss Mink (16/1), Principessa (18/1), Primary Explosive (33/1), Kirkuila (80/1)

A chance is taken on LELOOPA, who showed only minor promise in bumpers for her previous trainer in Ireland but wouldn't need to better that form by an awful lot to have a big say in a weak race on hurdling debut. Idylle Sauvage sets the standard and should remain competitive, while Bobbigrey is also worth a look.