19:35 Worcester

Wednesday 21 August 2024

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Kidderminster Harriers At The Races Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 5m 35.1s

Dynamite Kentucky^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 105| D

15/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2022 but again ran well when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 30 days ago, rallying late. Should remain competitive.

Form: 2/2-P522

Prince De Juilley^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 104

12/1

Knocking on the door before getting off the mark in an 11-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good to soft, 7/2) in May. However, ran some way below that level in pair of subsequent outings.

Form: P2-2198

Mamoon Star^b1⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 102

9/1

Made a winning hurdling debut in 2022 but largely disappointing since, going with little fluency when beating only one home at Market Rasen on most recent outing. Needs to revive in first-time blinkers.

Form: 3/2PP-40

Hamartia^t,p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 101| BF

12/1

Placed twice in maiden hurdles in Ireland for Colm Murphy and has acquitted herself well for her current yard, cheekpieces on when second in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, good) in May. Failed to justify support back over hurdles in a Market Rasen maiden next time, however.

Form: P34-225

Mactavish^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 101| BF| C

12/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at Hereford (both at 21.7f) last year and back on the scoresheet with cheekpieces refitted when making all here (good) in June. However, ran poorly back here last time.

Form: 32-241P

Champetre^v³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy| OR: 100

13/2

Fair bumper performer for Harry Whittington who ran creditably in a first-time visor when third to No Way Pedro over C&D in July. Not in same form back in maiden company 10 days later, though.

Form: PP-8434

Catuaba^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 99

10/3

Confirmed return to form when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (26.4f, good) 31 days ago, having benefit of enterprising ride. Hit with 7 lb rise and circumstances may not be so favourable this time.

Form: 43P-P21

No Way Pedro³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 97| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner in July and ran at least as well under a penalty when third back here 10 days later. Should go well again.

Form: 7-64413

Time To Tinker^b1,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 97

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 and failed to build on the minor promise of last run when pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Stratford (26.4f, good) 31 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time. Plenty to prove.

Form: 5PP-P5P

Presenting Yeats^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: R G Hawker| OR: 96| D

40/1

Temperamental sort who is yet to beat a rival in 2 starts for current yard (reluctant start).

Form: 4346-60

Malago Rose^p⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: Simon Earle| OR: 94

10/3

Produced a career best in first-time cheekpieces to open account in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, soft) 78 days ago, pushed out. Nudged up 6 lb but remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 44334-1

Non-Runners

Micronormous⁴⁶¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Pipe J: Non Runner

Holly Hartingo²⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: A Ralph J: David Bass

Stans The Man²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Ella Pickard J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Malago Rose (10/3), Catuaba (10/3), Stans The Man (4/1), Champetre (13/2), Dynamite Kentucky (15/2), Mamoon Star (9/1), No Way Pedro (9/1), Micronormous (10/1), Mactavish (12/1), Hamartia (12/1), Prince De Juilley (12/1), Holly Hartingo (14/1), Time To Tinker (28/1), Presenting Yeats (40/1)

MALAGO ROSE produced a career best when opening her account in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Southwell in June and, with her low-mileage profile providing hope for better still, she's taken to follow up. Veteran No Way Pedro seems likely to go well again, with Holly Hartingo another to consider having eased a little further in the weights.