17:25 Worcester

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Give Us A Cheer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 49.3s

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Shantou Express³²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 112

11/2

Without a win since 2023 but arrives in decent nick, showed up well for a long way when a respectable fifth over C&D 32 days ago. Should be competitive.

Form: P6243-5

I'm A Starman¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: M G Rimell| OR: 110| CD

7/4

Likeable veteran has never been better, overcoming a step up in grade to complete at hat-trick over C&D last month, seeing out the race fare more stoutly than the runner-up. Hasn't won off a mark this high in his career but cannot be ruled out in current form.

Form: 6401-11

Gentleman Jacques^t,v⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 109

5/1

Facile winner of 15-runner handicap at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy) under this jockey in January but underlined his inconsistency when well-beaten under a 10 lb claimer at Warwick in March. Has been freshened up and no surprise to see him bounce back reunited with Harry Cobden.

Form: P44217-

Spitalfield¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

13/2

Often travels strongly but jumping can let him down. Avoided mistakes when off the mark at Ffos Las (23.9f) in May and bounced back to form when a creditable fourth in a big-field handicap at Doncaster (24.4f) in January. Player if in similar form on his return.

Form: 4/17F74-

Zacony Rebel^p,t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 98

28/1

Dual hurdles/chase winner who was largely disappointing during a light 2023/24 campaign for Toby Lawes and hasn't really got back on track for present stable this season, latest when well-held in a first time tongue tie over C&D. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 05857-5

Captain's Pick^t³²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

28/1

Justified significantly shorter odds when getting off the mark at Perth (23.9f, good to firm) in July having been suited by a markedly longer trip but failed to back that up at Stratford later that month. Off 10 months and worth a market check for stable who are doubly represented.

Form: 48/5717-

Faded Fantasy^t⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Christian Williams| OR: 94

7/1

Hasn't always looked the most straightforward but was able to justify support and capitalise on a career low mark when hard held to win a 7-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good) 72 days ago. Handicapper has reacted with an 11 lb rise but he remains fairly treated on the best of his form.

Form: 740481-

And Still I Rise⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Liam Harrison| T: M Comley| OR: 91

28/1

Modest maiden hurdler for John F. O'Neill, sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f, good) on handicap debut on latest Rules outing in July. Placed in a Point in April but will need to improve on Rules debut for new yard.

Form: 464543-

Sporty Jim^p³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: R T Dunne| T: B R Summers| OR: 87

7/1

Winless since 2022 and despite signs of encouragement when third at Warwick in November, he's regressed in 4 subsequent starts and hasn't looked like capitalising on his falling handicap mark. Hard to fancy unless market hints at a revival.

Form: 43590-4

Non-Runners

Climate Precedent²³³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: R Potter J: Benjamin Poste

Tropical Speed³²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: S Bowen

Forecasts

I'm A Starman (7/4), Tropical Speed (9/2), Gentleman Jacques (5/1), Shantou Express (11/2), Spitalfield (13/2), Sporty Jim (7/1), Faded Fantasy (7/1), Climate Precedent (25/1), Zacony Rebel (28/1), Captain's Pick (28/1), And Still I Rise (28/1)

There should be a fair pace for the typically smooth-travelling SPITALFIELD to aim at and he may be able to make a winning return under Richie McLernon, who so often excels on patiently ridden types. Tropical Speed is having only his fifth start for the excellent Olly Murphy yard and could yet have more to offer in first-time headgear. Despite a whopping rise from the handicapper, last time out winner Faded Fantasy should still be in the mix if in a similar mood.