14:13 Worcester

Wednesday 20 October 2021

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Richard Davis Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 6m 9.3s

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Selected odds by:

The Macon Lugnatic¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: B Pauling| OR: 122

14/1

Low-mileage sort who posted career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in May. Not in quite the same form here 10 days later and now tries chasing after a break.

Form: 84P-316

Hawthorn Cottage^p¹⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 120

18/1

Dual hurdles winner who made a good start over fences in the spring, winning a 3m Warwick novice handicap in May. Contender if ready to go after a break.

Form: 3D52-31

Present Ranger^t¹³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 120

20/1

Won his final 3 starts over hurdles back in 2019 but he's struggled to make an impact in 4 chase starts since. Something to prove.

Form: 11P7/9P

Gulliver Collonges²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

28/1

Fair form in maiden/novice hurdles. Should be sharper for last month's comeback run at Warwick and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting on this chase/handicap debut.

Form: 3P26-4

Exod'ela²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 117

11/1

Fair hurdler. Needed last season out of sorts but has been cut a bit of slack by the handicapper ahead of this chase debut/reappearance.

Form: 3206F0-

Jobsonfire²²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: S Allwood| OR: 117WS

40/1

Won 3 hurdles in early-2020. Failed to reach the same heights in only 3 outings last term and has had wind surgery ahead of this switch to fences after a further 7 months off.

Form: 111/3P6-

Anax²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 117

10/1

Best run over hurdles when second in maiden at Ffos Las (2¾m) when last seen in April. Bred for chasing and interesting to see how he goes in the market on his reappearance.

Form: 56/722-

Wigglesworth^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| CD

13/2

Fair winning hurdler who struck at the first time of asking over fences in C&D handicap (soft) 13 days ago, proving well suited by a stamina test. Only raised 3 lb but this looks more competitive.

Form: P-22141

Coral²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112| CD

3/1

Course hurdle winner in June and added to his tally for his new yard when taking a C&D chase 22 days ago. A 4 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.

Form: P-71361

Velasco²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 111

8/1

Runner-up in a pair of novice hurdles last season. Creditable fourth in 2½m course handicap hurdle on reappearance and unexposed now switching to fences up in trip.

Form: P2F27-4

Saint Palais²⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR: 118| BF

5/2

French recruit who was placed on all 3 hurdle starts for this yard in the spring, including a handicap. Close second in a chase in France. Player if ready to role after 6 months off.

Form: 8/2322-

Non-Runners

Head On²⁷

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Saint Palais (5/2), Coral (3/1), Wigglesworth (13/2), Velasco (8/1), Anax (10/1), Exod'ela (11/1), Head On (12/1), The Macon Lugnatic (14/1), Hawthorn Cottage (18/1), Present Ranger (20/1), Gulliver Collonges (28/1), Jobsonfire (40/1)

CORAL was having his first chase start for Fergal O'Brien when scoring over C&D 22 days ago and may be capable of overcoming a small rise. Saint Palais is only 4 but he has already run in a chase in France and made a positive start for this yard over hurdles earlier in the year so he's a possible threat. Gulliver Collonges and Velasco are likely types among the chase newcomers.