14:33 Worcester

Wednesday 25 June 2025

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John & Hazel 65th Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 5m 41.23s

Pride Of Paris^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: S-J Davies| OR: 97| BF

16/1

Modest winner at 22f over hurdles. Pulled up in handicap chase (8/11) at Fontwell (26f, good) 31 days ago on final run for Harry Derham. Needs to bounce back for his new handler.

Form: U/P55-2P

Micronormous^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: James Davies| T: D Pipe| OR: 96

22/1

Pulled up both runs this season, in handicap chase over C&D 18 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on but others make much more appeal.

Form: 4S52-PP

Carriglux³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 90| BF

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Scored in points but came in a remote fifth of nine on sole run for Joe Wright in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase last month. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 46/S21-5

Mozzaro^p⁴⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 90

20/1

Off 21 months before being pulled up in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 16 months ago. A fair 25f winner at his best but has something to prove here.

Form: 66111P/

Calvic^b1,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: S Edmunds| OR: 88| C

15/2

Had wind op/tongue strap on for 1st time when only fifth of 6 in handicap chase (10/1) at Huntingdon (19.9f, good) 36 days ago. Blinkers go on now.

Form: 66P64-5

Prince Cleni¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83

12/1

Scored at Southwell in January but he came in last of 4 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.3f, good to soft) 106 days ago, going in snatches. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 312654-

Noble Cave^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 80

6/1

Lightly-raced sort who posted his best effort when third of 7 in handicap chase (16/1) at Warwick (24f, good) 21 days ago. Needs to build on it now.

Form: P/949P-3

McGregors Charge¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Godfrey| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 77| BF

7/2

Still to win but he arrives in good nick, third of 8 in handicap chase here (20f, good to soft, evens) 13 days ago. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 23/2-823

School For Scandal³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones| T: J Tickle| OR: 76| D

22/1

Unreliable type who was pulled up in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good) 31 days ago, dropping away from 4 out. Hard to warm to.

Form: 362P4-P

Emberscombe²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Tickle| OR: 73

12/1

Well-held fifth of 8 in hunter chase at Cheltenham (25.2f, good) 54 days ago. Since landed a point so she needs considering now back with former yard.

Form: PPP3-51

Watchoutitscookie²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 73| D

14/1

Below-par fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 65F0-24

Mistertommyshelby^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: R Potter| OR: 71

17/2

Remains a maiden after 19 runs but running well (every chance) when fell 3 out in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 89P93-F

Deadly Missile²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson| OR: 71

14/1

Remains a maiden under Rules and only fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2553/P4

Illico Du Breuil^p1,t⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 66WS

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap chase (40/1) at Ffos Las (19.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 80 days ago. Since had breathing surgery and cheekpieces go on with lots to prove.

Form: 386/PPP-

Non-Runners

Invictus Allen²⁵⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor

Forecasts

McGregors Charge (7/2), Carriglux (4/1), Noble Cave (6/1), Calvic (15/2), Mistertommyshelby (17/2), Emberscombe (12/1), Invictus Allen (12/1), Prince Cleni (12/1), Deadly Missile (14/1), Watchoutitscookie (14/1), Pride Of Paris (16/1), Mozzaro (20/1), School For Scandal (22/1), Micronormous (22/1), Illico Du Breuil (40/1)

A number of these arrive with question marks so this looks a good opportunity for in-form MCGREGORS CHARGE to gain a first win at the chief expense of fellow in-form maiden Mistertommyshelby. Emberscombe and Invictus Allen are others who could have a say.