16:35 Worcester

Wednesday 11 September 2024

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Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 53.31s

Dorrells Pierji^h²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: D Summersby| OR: 120| D

33/1

Veteran chaser who scored twice over hurdles in 2022 when with Dan Skelton. Retains much of his ability judging by a prolific recent spell in points and the way he shaped for most of the way on return to Rules here 3 weeks ago.

Form: 211115

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Opening Bid^p1¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 120| C

11/1

Won 5 times over fences in 2023. Mixed record this season, though latest third at Newton Abbot was one of his better efforts. Headgear on.

Form: 724P53

Next Left¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 110| CD

5/6

Taken well to fences, winning 2 of his 3 starts, much improved when impressive winner over C&D 10 days ago. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: 3/50-141

Envious Editor⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 116| D

10/1

Bounced back to his best following a point success for Mrs C. Crow in 2m5f Stratford hunter chase in May. Decent start for this yard when fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to firm) 45 days ago and merits consideration.

Form: 3/35-115

Roccovango^p¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 116| D

6/1

Built on yard debut when opening account in 15-runner maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (19.5f, heavy) before following up under a penalty at Hexham. Much be respected now going chasing.

Form: 53/721-1

Gloire D'Athon^p,t⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 110| CD

9/1

Prolific early in his chasing career (winning 5 of his first 6 starts) but lost his way last season. Tumbled down the weights but shown enough in 3 starts this term to suggest he'll be taking advantage anytime soon.

Form: 5P7-564

As Tears Go By⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 108

66/1

Hit the target twice for Gordon Elliott last May but form tailed off badly thereafter and no show in 3 outings for this yard this summer. Makes chase debut.

Form: 857-P98

Ballydesmond^t1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 108

20/1

Winner of a hunter chase in Ireland in May 2023 but has offered little for present connections.

Form: 12/14P-3

Thank You Blue^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 100

8/1

A fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Made an encouraging start in this sphere when third at Cartmel. Pulled up at Market Rasen next time but likely to have gone close when falling 3 out over C&D last month. Of interest off the same mark.

Form: 544-3PF

Non-Runners

Duke Of Luckley⁴⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: M Keighley J: Daire James McConville

Forecasts

Next Left (5/6), Roccovango (6/1), Thank You Blue (8/1), Gloire D'Athon (9/1), Envious Editor (10/1), Duke Of Luckley (10/1), Opening Bid (11/1), Ballydesmond (20/1), Dorrells Pierji (33/1), As Tears Go By (66/1)

NEXT LEFT is clearly a much better chaser than hurdler and looks capable of defying a penalty given the manner of his win over C&D 10 days ago. Thank You Blue was going well when falling 3 out over C&D last month and rates the main threat ahead of the in-form Duke of Luckley.