19:10 Worcester

Wednesday 28 August 2024

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Universal Banners Worcester Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 3m 48.87s

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Selected odds by:

Pisgah Pike^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122| CD

10/1

Arrives in decent nick, eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Not ruled out off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 30/5V-48

Donnie Azoff^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: William Featherstone⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 120| D

10/1

Got back on track when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Can give another good account despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 143-142

Grivetana³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 117| D

4/1

Made a winning start for new connections at Southwell (15.8f) in May and in good nick since, fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Merits respect once more.

Form: 0/6F-124

Playtogetaway³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 114| CD

7/1

C&D winner who posted a creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 1/132-P5

Sea Prince³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 114| CD

10/1

C&D winner in June but only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 465-U17

Doctor Parnassus^t1⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 108| D

11/2

Off 6 months/rejoined former yard (formerly with Richard O'Brien) when a below-par sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (18.7f, good) 45 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time with more required.

Form: 9P0/04-6

Jumeirah King^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 110| CD

9/2

Bagged his second C&D win this summer in 7-runner novice (good) 41 days ago. Remains handily weighted back in handicap company so merits serious consideration.

Form: P4-4131

Shelikesthelights^t¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 106| D

10/1

Had a wind op before being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good) 132 days ago. A fair 2m winner at his best but he needs to bounce back.

Form: 118/73P-

Call Me Rocky⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 103| D

33/1

Bagged a pair of wins for Milton Harris last summer but well held all three starts for Syd Hosie, pulled up on his chasing bow at Stratford in June. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

Form: 434P0-P

Jack The Savage^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: K Brogan| T: L Horsfall| OR: 98| BF| CD

17/2

Comes here in decent form without winning, third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 42 days ago. Merits consideration off an easing mark.

Form: 50-2653

Forecasts

Grivetana (4/1), Jumeirah King (9/2), Doctor Parnassus (11/2), Playtogetaway (7/1), Jack The Savage (17/2), Pisgah Pike (10/1), Shelikesthelights (10/1), Donnie Azoff (10/1), Sea Prince (10/1), Call Me Rocky (33/1)

A few with chances but JUMEIRAH KING remains on a lenient mark on the back of his C&D novice success so gets the vote. Grivetana continues in good form for Harry Derham and heads the list of dangers, while in-form duo Pisgah Pike and Playtogetaway also need factoring in. Jack The Savage completes the shortlist.