15:00 Worcester

Monday 19 August 2024

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Alan Edwards 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 56.2s

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Selected odds by:

Rathmacknee⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D O'Neill| OR: 109| D

33/1

A fair winner at 20f over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Failed to build on chasing debut promise when last of 4 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 41 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 6685-44

Crypto Currency²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107

7/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who posted a good third of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good to firm) 22 days ago, finishing well. Merits consideration.

Form: 57/53-33

Mix Of Clover²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 106| C

40/1

Course winner but he was pulled up in handicap chase (25/1) at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, labouring some way out. Unreliable individual.

Form: 5-3361P

Fat Sam²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down| OR: 106| D

16/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2022 but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f) 22 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 56-7744

Police Academy²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105| D

13/2

Made a fine start for Fergal O'Brien, winning 3 of her first 4 starts over hurdles. Needs considering back over fences.

Form: 1216-29

Jac Jumper^t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: Deborah Cole| OR: 102

9/2

Got back on track for his current yard when second of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to firm) 49 days ago. In the mix.

Form: PP6-P22

Almost Gotaway²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 102| D

15/2

A three-time hurdle winner early in 2023. Only twice raced since but shaped well on his chasing bow when third of 11 in handicap chase at Stratford (19.4f, good) 29 days ago. Player eased 1 lb.

Form: 1711/3-3

Thank You Blue^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 100

25/1

A fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Made an encouraging start in this sphere when third at Cartmel but pulled up at Market Rasen 30 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4544-3P

Up For Appeal²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100

13/2

Got off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in June but made mistakes when a below-par fourth at Stratford last time. Needs more.

Form: 34-4134

Walkingoneggshells^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 100

14/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who has hinted at promise over fences, tongue strap on when seventh of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 4208-67

Blazing Court^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 94

9/2

Maiden hurdler who has been placed on both his starts in this sphere, second of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 253P-32

Forecasts

Crypto Currency (7/2), Blazing Court (9/2), Jac Jumper (9/2), Police Academy (13/2), Up For Appeal (13/2), Almost Gotaway (15/2), Walkingoneggshells (14/1), Fat Sam (16/1), Thank You Blue (25/1), Rathmacknee (33/1), Mix Of Clover (40/1)

ALMOST GOTAWAY made a promising start over fences when third at Stratford and is taken to build on it here at the chief expense of Jac Jumper who was a resurgent runner-up over C&D last time. Police Academy is another to consider reverted to this sphere along with in-form pair Crypto Currency and Blazing Court.