19:02 Worcester

Friday 23 May 2025

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Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 5m 5.45s

Hello Cello^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 97

14/1

Some promise in bumpers and similar story over hurdles, keeping on for sixth in 15-runner mares' maiden at Huntingdon (20.6f) in February. Never a factor on handicap debut a month later, however.

Form: 6/42766-

Game On Babe³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 90

16/1

Winless following half-a-dozen attempts between the flags and minor promise only in 4 starts under Rules. In good hands and fully-fledged rider takes over.

Form: 4/47440-

Manala¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 82| CD

4/9

Clear promise when a close second in a bumper on sole start for Nicky Henderson in 2023 and having missed all of 2024 (and changed yards) she got it right at the second time of asking in handicaps at Worcester 10 days ago, cruising clear. Major player under a penalty.

Form: 2/8637-1

My Bobby's Lass^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 88| D

28/1

Made a successful start to her handicap hurdle career at Hereford (2½m, good) in October. No real surprise she struggled back in a novice 6 months on and weakened out of it from revised mark on the back of a breathing operation a fortnight ago.

Form: 67413-4

Edna E Mode^v³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 91

12/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who left previous hurdles form behind when second of 13 on handicap debut at Ludlow a month ago. Can remain competitive up 2 lb.

Form: RP452-

La Cantate⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 89

14/1

Just minor promise in 4 starts for Clive Boultbee-Brooks but a potential improver now handicapping for new yard up in trip.

Form: 6524-

Molly Mason^p¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 80

40/1

Related to winners but she didn't offer much short-term encouragement during the winter.

Form: 689P-

Little Lady Lucy^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 83

13/2

Fair on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien and showed more than previously over hurdles when fifth at Fontwell a fortnight ago. Would have finished closer without a later error, too.

Form: P784P-5

Inchiquin Spirit^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 73

14/1

Yet to get his head in front and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, soft) in December. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 743PP4-

Brenda^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 65

66/1

Well held in 2 bumpers for Laura Mongan and has fared no better in 4 hurdles for new yard. 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0/9P89-P

Non-Runners

Chabadatika¹⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Anthony Charlton J: Callum Pritchard

Our Pink Lady³⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: James Owen J: H Cobden

Dontworrywegotthis³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: G Howell J: Tabitha Worsley

Forecasts

Manala (4/9), Chabadatika (5/1), Little Lady Lucy (13/2), Our Pink Lady (7/1), Edna E Mode (12/1), Hello Cello (14/1), La Cantate (14/1), Inchiquin Spirit (14/1), Game On Babe (16/1), My Bobby's Lass (28/1), Molly Mason (40/1), Brenda (66/1), Dontworrywegotthis (100/1)

MANALA wasn't fully extended to draw clear of a last-time-out winner and a gambled-on favourite over C&D 10 days ago and on that evidence, she's more than capable of defying a penalty. Chabadatika and Edna E Mode are solid dangers, while La Cantate is a potential improver.