13:00 Worcester

Thursday 6 May 2021

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Mental Health Matters Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 11.31s

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Selected odds by:

Robin Des Mana¹⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P York⁽⁵⁾| T: P York| OR: 100| CD

66/1

Ffos Las winner in 2019 but hasn't really threatened since and makes limited appeal.

Form: 154/628-

Court Jurado^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100| D

9/1

Proved consistent prior to getting off the mark at Fakenham in November. Creditable third at Sedgefield (16.4f) latest and expected to go well again.

Form: 321833-

Arizona Glory⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 97

9/2

Still winless but has performed with credit in all but one of his 5 starts over fences, latest when fourth of 15 in handicap at Chepstow (19.4f) 46 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 422P34-

Knight Destroyer²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 97| D

5/1

Not the most consistent but posted best effort for a while when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f) last month. Claims if building on that back over fences here.

Form: 4P82F3-

Alexander The Grey^t¹⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 94

25/1

Only one win from 35 runs, again below form when fifth at Market Rasen when last seen in November. Work to do.

Form: 54U665-

Some Spin^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 93| D

7/2

Posted best effort for current yard when third of 10 in handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f, good) 19 days ago. 2 lb lower now and can make presence felt.

Form: 899P03-

Goldencard^b,t1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 92| D

20/1

Runner-up 3 times on the bounce in handicap chases in November/December. However, more recent efforts have been disappointing. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 8222P0-

Shareef Star^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 88

10/3

Showed improved form when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) 20 days ago, clear of rest. Just 2 lb higher on debut over fences and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 529372-

Royal Plaza^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Mrs K Stephens| OR: 86| CD

10/1

C&D winner who resumed winning ways (left clear at last) in 5-runner handicap chase at Taunton (18.2f, good) 28 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and can't be ruled out.

Form: P6FP41-

Secret Melody^b1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 85| D

33/1

Finally off the mark at Bangor (17.4f) in August. May have needed outing when well held on return last month but others more appealing. Blinkers on first time.

Form: P/2U518-

Non-Runners

Deise Vu¹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 13

T: R Brotherton J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Shareef Star (10/3), Some Spin (7/2), Arizona Glory (9/2), Knight Destroyer (5/1), Court Jurado (9/1), Royal Plaza (10/1), Goldencard (20/1), Alexander The Grey (25/1), Secret Melody (33/1), Deise Vu (50/1), Robin Des Mana (66/1)

SHAREEF STAR finished clear of the remainder when a good second over hurdles last month and is taken to make a successful chasing bow. Some Spin and Court Jurado head the list of dangers.