14:20 Worcester

Wednesday 5 July 2017

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Worcester News Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 58.7s

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Murray Mount¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 96| CD

5/4

Has really got the hang of things for this yard of late and recorded a comfortable success over C&D last time. Technically well-in under his penalty and looks the one to beat in this company with the potential of more improvement to come.

Form: 52-U141

Skint⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Started life for this yard in good fashion with a win at Taunton in March but not managed to back that up in two subsequent outings and not always a fluent jumper. Getting a bit long in the tooth now and may be best when fresh these days.

Form: 86P1P-8

Glenteeneasaigh^t⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 96

5/1

Has won his latest two starts in point-to-points but has never managed to win in eight starts under rules. Last seen in this sphere back in 2014 when finishing tailed off at Killarney. Has his first start for new yard here and will find this more competitive.

Form: BP3311-

Norse Light^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis| OR: 94

14/1

Won twice in 24 starts over hurdles but yet to get his head in front in seven starts over the larger obstacles. Due to appreciate some relief from the handicapper but all his wins have come in softer ground than what he's likely to get here.

Form: 26525-7

Cry Fury^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 83

9/1

Not won since 2011 now and not always the most straightforward looking sort. Went close on his first start over fences here last month but couldn't back that up last time and yet to prove he stays this far.

Form: 777-026

Thady Quil^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Keighley| OR: 82

5/1

Long standing maiden who has endured a rather frustrating career to date. Not disgraced on his last couple of starts but looks more of a threat over hurdles than he does fences and looks opposable back in this sphere.

Form: PP3-645

Twister Mix^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Benjamin Poste⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 77

50/1

Beaten out of sight on six starts under rules but did win a couple of point-to-points just over a year ago. Clearly some ability there and usually jumps okay but plenty to prove after finishing eighth of nine at this course last month over an extended 2m. Needs the step up in trip to yield some improvement.

Form: P6-3FF8

Sylvan Legend^p,t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 68| D

25/1

Just one win over fences almost two years ago now but came on for his reappearance at Huntingdon with a fourth-placed effort at Fontwell last time. Went close off similar marks to this last year and gets on with this jockey (well worth his 3lb claim); each-way possibilities if he puts it all together.

Form: 2578-04

Academy General^t,v⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 67| C

16/1

Not won since 2013 and still a maiden over fences. Has shown virtually nothing for this yard so far and possibly better over further than this.

Form: P3-5637

Forecasts

Murray Mount (5/4), Thady Quil (5/1), Glenteeneasaigh (5/1), Cry Fury (9/1), Skint (14/1), Norse Light (14/1), Academy General (16/1), Sylvan Legend (25/1), Twister Mix (50/1)

MURRAY MOUNT will take all the beating after an easy win over course and distance last time out and he's due to go up further when the assessor has his say. Michael Scudamore won this contest last year and Skint gives him a chance of landing back-to-back renewals but it's Sylvan Legend and Glenteeneasaigh who may prove bigger dangers. Jamie Bargary often gets a tune out of the former, while the latter has been running well in point-to-points of late.