16:50 Worcester

Thursday 27 October 2022

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Colin Dimmock Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 13.12s

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Selected odds by:

Festive Glory⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Confirmed promise of hurdling debut when justifying favouritism in 5-runner novice at this C&D (good to soft) 65 days ago, staying on well. Shortlisted as he now goes handicapping.

Form: 56-21

Lounge Lizard^v1²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 113| BF

5/1

Has been proving consistent over hurdles. However, wasted what had looked a good opportunity when second in 3-runner novice at Doncaster in March, looking awkward under pressure. Visor on 1st time on return but is best treated with caution.

Form: 2/42232-

Nickelsonthedime^p,t¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112| BF

14/1

Belatedly opened his account under Rules when scoring in handicap at Warwick (25f) in May and again ran creditably when third back there later the same month. Can give another good account.

Form: 2034-13

Biowavego³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

9/2

Made most of good opportunity when successful in maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in July, before shaping well when third on handicap debut at this course (20f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Leading contender up in trip.

Form: 43-213

One For The Wall²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 108

8/1

Has shown fair form over hurdles so far, no match for odds-on favourite when second of 3 in novice hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good) in March. Could go well returning for handicap debut for in-form yard.

Form: 42522-

Rebel Intentions²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 108

25/1

Hinted at promise in bumpers and is going the right way over hurdles, third of 4 in steadily-run novice hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, good). Off 6 months ahead of handicap debut.

Form: 76543-

Spike Jones^h,t²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Burton⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 107

5/1

Bumper winner who gained a deserved first success in this discipline when last seen in handicap at Catterick (25.3f, good to soft) 7 months ago. May have more to offer as a stayer.

Form: 153331-

Pilot Show²⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T Scudamore| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

13/2

Won sole point in April and has made the frame both starts over hurdles, third of 8 in novice at Kempton (24.6f, heavy) in January. Off 9 months but could get involved on handicap debut.

Form: 1/543-

Present Storm^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 104| BF| CD

14/1

Recorded second C&D handicap win in 3 starts when successful here in August. Continued in good heart when runner-up at Uttoxeter the following month, but rare poor effort when pulled up last time. Could bounce back.

Form: 51712P

Kerrkenny Gold⁹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: F Brennan| OR: 103WS

125/1

Runner-up twice in bumpers for Mags Mullins in 2018 and ran best race over hurdles when filling the same position in a Sedgefield novice when last seen in February 2020. Has since left Olly Murphy/had wind op. Best watched.

Form: 228042/

Forecasts

Festive Glory (7/2), Biowavego (9/2), Lounge Lizard (5/1), Spike Jones (5/1), Pilot Show (13/2), One For The Wall (8/1), Nickelsonthedime (14/1), Present Storm (14/1), Rebel Intentions (25/1), Kerrkenny Gold (125/1)

BIOWAVEGO shaped well on handicap debut at this course last month, outpaced before running on late to claim a place, so he can build on that effort to resume winning ways now upped in trip. He can see off the challenge of Nickelsonthedime, while C&D winner Festive Glory could have more to offer now handicapping.