14:45 Worcester

Wednesday 2 July 2025

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Rory Daly Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 47.91s

Tiger Orchid^p⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 121| CD

10/1

Enhanced good Worcester record with a win over this trip last summer. Back to that sort of form when fourth at Bangor (3m) in April but well beaten at Uttoxeter since.

Form: 15654-5

Chemical Warfare^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| C| D

22/1

Prolific winner since joining this yard, career best when winning for seventh time in Sedgefield handicap chase in April. Well-held sixth in a chase/hurdle since, though.

Form: 1571-66

Jubilant⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 118

11/4

Made a winning start to his chase career at Southwell (3¼m, good) 6 weeks ago, seeing off the reopposing Halondo by ½ length. Should have more to offer over fences and can make light of a 3 lb rise.

Form: P1535-1

Village Master^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 118| D

5/2

Took his record over fences to 7-9 when accounting for 4 rials at Stratford (21f) at the end of May. A 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 11P41-1

Hell Red^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 117

40/1

Seven wins during his time with Paul Nicholls. Fit from a point second in May but pulled up back under Rules at Uttoxeter last month. Can only watch after that.

Form: 3124-2P

Halondo^p,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

4/1

Cheekpieces on first time, ½-length second of 4 to Jubilant in handicap chase at Southwell (3¼m) on debut over fences 43 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 43/P78-2

Always Busy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

18/1

Off the mark over fences at Warwick in January and went in again at Southwell (3m) in May. Well-held fourth over hurdles since but may fare better back chasing.

Form: 21PP-14

Fame And Fun^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 101

4/1

Revived by a return to positive tactics/refitting of cheekpieces when running out a wide-margin winner at Fontwell in January. Best effort since when third of 6 at Stratford 15 days ago.

Form: 5143P-3

Forecasts

Village Master (5/2), Jubilant (11/4), Fame And Fun (4/1), Halondo (4/1), Tiger Orchid (10/1), Always Busy (18/1), Chemical Warfare (22/1), Hell Red (40/1)

JUBILANT is selected to make light of a 3 lb rise and make it 2-2 over fences. Halondo is closely matched with the selection on latest Southwell form and is second choice ahead of the prolific Village Master