18:12 Worcester

Thursday 17 July 2025

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eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 6m 5.1s

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I Am Rocco¹⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 97

14/1

Long-standing maiden in Ireland and last of 8 finishers in a point when last seen in April.

Form: 7525U6-

Presenting Belle^b1⁷⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dave Roberts| OR: 92

33/1

Left hurdles form well behind when making a winning chase debut at Uttoxeter in June 2023, despite a mixed round of jumping. Off the track since and has changed yards, so well-being has to be taken on trust. Blinkers replace visor.

Form: P2P841/

To Be Sure^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 91| D

9/1

Lightly raced and winless since April 2023 but down in the weights and placed last 3 completed starts, keeping on for third at Ffos Las last month. Can remain competitive.

Form: 6P2U2-3

Grillon De Monty²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Allen| OR: 90

10/1

Veteran is not the force of old nowadays but his mark reflects that and he strung a couple of good performances together at Warwick this spring, latterly when runner-up over 3m. Dropped markedly in trip and brushed aside at Worcester 3 weeks ago.

Form: P5P4-26

Prince Cleni²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83

7/1

Scored at Southwell in January and keeping on for an in-frame position when falling 2 out over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 12654-F

Unwanted Attention^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 81| BF

11/10

Market Rasen winner last summer. Lost his way for Ryan Potter in the autumn and failed to meet expectations starting out for new yard when fourth of 8 in handicap chase over 21f at Cartmel last month. Drying ground in his favour back up in trip and well worth another chance.

Form: 3PU8P-4

Noble Cave^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 78

5/1

Minor promise only so far, held back by a couple of mistakes when fifth over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 949P-35

Radharc Na Slaine^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Ring| T: D A Rees| OR: 71

11/1

Maiden but finished placed twice in May/June at Newton Abbot. Unable to continue the good work at that venue 3 weeks ago.

Form: P3-5235

Forecasts

Unwanted Attention (11/10), Noble Cave (5/1), Prince Cleni (7/1), To Be Sure (9/1), Grillon De Monty (10/1), Radharc Na Slaine (11/1), I Am Rocco (14/1), Presenting Belle (33/1)

UNWANTED ATTENTION failed to land market support starting out for his new yard at Cartmel 3 weeks ago but this ground should be more suitable and back up in trip, he's afforded another chance. To Be Sure and Prince Cleni head the opposition.