14:20 Worcester Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
10	10 (10) (20/1 -25%) Marco's Light		20 20/1(-25%)																															(10) Marco's Light 20/1, Champs Elysees mare. Easy to back, shaped as if in need of the experience when eighth of 13 in bumper (25/1) at Southwell (15.8f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago. In good hands and this should reveal more now hurdling. Showed only minor promise in a mares' bumper last month; hurdle debut today.
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 -9%) Shengai Enki		3 3/1(-9%)																															(2) Shengai Enki 3/1, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and similar standard over hurdles in Britain, gaining reward for his consistency when winning 9-runner novices' handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f) 4 weeks ago. Building up a solid profile but this tougher back in novice company. Back in novice company after winning Class 5 handicap last month; probably in the mix.
2	1 2nd (1) (1/2 +40%) Highlands Legacy		0.5 1/2(+40%)																															(1) Highlands Legacy 1/2, Placed in a pair of bumpers earlier this term and quickly back from a spill at Carlisle when running out an emphatic winner of a Southwell maiden (15.8f) 2 months ago. Rates a lead player despite a penalty to carry. Easily won heavy-ground maiden in April; major player if handling today's faster ground.
3	12 3rd (12) (50/1 +24%) Olivia Kate		50 50/1(+24%)																															(12) Olivia Kate 50/1, Well held both starts in bumpers and never a factor on return/hurdles bow at Ffos Las (20f) 17 days ago. Likely type for low-grade handicaps further down the line. Well down the field in both bumpers and made similarly low-key start to hurdling career.
4	8 4th (8) (9/2 +10%) Double Oban		4.5 9/2(+10%)																															(8) Double Oban 9/2, Territories gelding. Dam, half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Heartbreaker. Fair staying handicapper on Flat (stays 14.5f) who was acquired for 30,000 gns in the autumn. Betting should guide as to expectations now attentions switch to timber. Fair on the Flat at up to 1m6f for Hugo Palmer; changed hands for 30,000 in the autumn.
5th	9 5th (9) (50/1 +24%) Clover Pass		50 50/1(+24%)																															(9) Clover Pass 50/1, Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler but little in the way of promise herself in bumpers/over hurdles. Showed no significant promise on first two hurdling starts.
6th	5 6th (5) (80/1 -21%) Jormungandr		80 80/1(-21%)																															(5) Jormungandr 80/1, Nathaniel gelding who showed a bit when fifth on Southwell bumper debut but well beaten both starts in maiden/novice hurdles subsequently. Best watched back from 7 months off. Began hurdling career with two heavy defeats last year.
7th	11 7th (11) (150/1 -127%) Might Do Emery		150 150/1(-127%)																															(11) Might Do Emery 150/1, Unplaced sole start in point bumpers and little promise in pair of bumpers at Ludlow/Uttoxeter last summer. Best watched now hurdling. Struggled in two bumpers last spring and makes no appeal on today's hurdling debut.
8th	7 8th (7) (50/1 +24%) Nippin N Poppin		50 50/1(+24%)																															(7) Nippin N Poppin 50/1, Well beaten on debut in a bumper here in September 2022 and looked to be struggling when falling heavily on his belated return at Ludlow in January. Passed over following another 5-month absence. Well beaten on bumper debut and was behind when falling on hurdle debut.
9th	4 9th (4) (40/1 +39%) Captain Bill		40 40/1(+39%)																															(4) Captain Bill 40/1, No encouragement in a bumper/2 starts over hurdles to date. Struggled when a 250-1 outsider for his two hurdling attempts in the autumn.
10th	6 10th (6) (40/1 -14%) Lion Ring		40 40/1(-14%)																															(6) Lion Ring 40/1, Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 7f) who ran below his best when ninth of 15 in handicap at Bath (5.7f) 17 days ago. Stamina has to be a concern now attentions switch to hurdling. 1-43 on the Flat, the win gained in 5f AW handicap in October; hurdle debut today.

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14:20 Worcester Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Highlands Legacy didn't need to come out of first gear when recording a bloodless success at Southwell in April and he merits respect, as does the also penalised Shengai Enki, who landed a handicap at Uttoxeter last month. DOUBLE OBAN is interesting first time out for Olly Murphy, though, and gets the nod with Sean Bowen doing the steering. He won a novice race on the Flat over 1m4f at Leicester and is expected to know his job debuting over hurdles for this yard.

BACKMERSACKME wasn't at his best on his most recent start at Tipperary 17 days ago but he'd previously shaped better than the distance beaten suggests in Grade 1 company at Punchestown and he's well worth another chance to get back on track for his shrewd handler. Highlands Legacy was an easy winner at Southwell when last seen and he's the chief threat. Hurdles-debutant Double Oban and the consistent Shengai Enki are others fancied to be thereabouts.

Southwell winner HIGHLANDS LEGACY looks the best option despite the different ground conditions, while Shengai Enki is next best.

14:20 Worcester Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 23f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (12/1 -9%) Mr Tambourine Man		12 12/1(-9%)																															(9) Mr Tambourine Man 12/1, Got back on track in a headgear change (visored) when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up now with visor again fitted. Perked up by change of headgear when second at Ffos Las this month.
2	1 2nd (1) (9/2 +55%) Halifax		4.5 9/2(+55%)																															(1) Halifax 9/2, Scored at Kempton before good third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 8 days ago, considerately handled when saddle slipped after 2 out. Can go well. Scored at Kempton in April and posted another good effort at Hereford last week.
3	3 3rd (3) (33/1 -65%) Art Approval		33 33/1(-65%)																															(3) Art Approval 33/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien and has showed that some ability remains recently for his new yard. Cheekpieces back on and he's edging down the weights. Ended last season with two fairly respectable runs but has not won since 2021.
4	10 4th (10) (9/2 +59%) Best Mate Dave		4.5 9/2(+59%)																															(10) Best Mate Dave 9/2, Course winner last June but off for 7 months since a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle here (20f, soft). Not ruled out on the back of breathing surgery though. Won here last summer and is not yet fully exposed but has fitness to prove after layoff.
5th	7 5th (7) (11/1 +8%) I'm A Starman		11 11/1(+8%)																															(7) I'm A Starman 11/1, Veteran who gained a second victory since the turn of the year at Plumpton (25f) in March. Not disgraced since but he may have to settle for a minor role again here. Resurgent 11yo who has won twice this year; younger rivals appeal more, though.
6th	4 6th (4) (4/1 -60%) Urban Soldier		4 4/1(-60%)																															(4) Urban Soldier 4/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time when getting off the mark in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 7 lb rise with headgear again sported. Comfortably off the mark over hurdles in April and could easily have more to offer.
7th	5 7th (5) (9/2 -50%) Spitalfield		4.5 9/2(-50%)																															(5) Spitalfield 9/2, Opened his account in good style in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) 17 days ago. Up 6 lb but very much one to consider. Suited by return to good ground when scoring at Ffos Las in May; further progress possible.
8th	2 8th (2) (33/1 -32%) Throne Hall		33 33/1(-32%)																															(2) Throne Hall 33/1, Useful sort at his best on Flat and fairly useful hurdler. Return to this sphere at Hereford recently contained no promise, however, so it's best to look elsewhere. Pulled up after racing far too freely on last month's hurdling return; up in trip today.
8	8 |F| (8) (4/1 +38%) The Turtle Said		4 4/1(+38%)																															(8) The Turtle Said 4/1, Course scorer who looked the likely winner (going best) when hanging badly right and running out 2 out at Plumpton (25f, good) 48 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time now and well worth another chance. In front and going well before inexplicably running out at penultimate flight at Plumpton.

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14:55 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 23f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

SPITALFIELD appeared to relish a return to quicker ground when winning at Ffos Las 17 days ago and, with similar conditions forecast once again, he could repeat the dose from a 6lb higher mark. Urban Soldier cruised to victory at Southwell last time out and is a leading candidate despite a subsequent 7lb hike, while others to note include Mr Tambourine Man and I'm A Starman.

A few with chances but THE TURTLE SAID looked like going in at Plumpton last time until running out 2 out and is worth forgiving that aberration off an unchanged mark. In-form Halifax rates the main danger having suffered a slipped saddle when a good recent Hereford third. Southwell-scorer Urban Soldier also needs considering along with I'm A Starman and Art Approval.

Low-mileage 7yo URBAN SOLDIER (nap) kept on strongly to get off the mark at Southwell in April and can overcome a 7lb rise.

14:55 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 23f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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15:30 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (17/2 +47%) Walk Of No Shame		8.5 17/2(+47%)																															(4) Walk Of No Shame 17/2, Bumper/novice hurdle winner last winter who added to her tally in a 3-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, soft) in December. Not disgraced next time but her 2 runs since have been very disappointing. Second in this race in 2023 but both runs this year have been disappointing.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 +25%) Hiconic		6 6/1(+25%)																															(2) Hiconic 6/1, Took advantage of reduced mark when winning handicaps at Warwick and Worcester (both 2m) at the start of last summer. Shaped as if needing a recent outing at Southwell after 6 months off and should be sharper now. Well beaten last month, after a break, but her current mark is workable.
3	1 3rd (1) (11/4 +39%) Isabella Bee		2.75 11/4(+39%)																															(1) Isabella Bee 11/4, Has improved plenty for the switch to handicaps, completing a hat-trick in 14-runner event at Taunton in November. Respectable return from a break when fifth at Warwick (2m, good) 26 days ago and interesting now stepping back up in trip. Won three in a row in the autumn and could have more improvement to come this year.
4	8 4th (8) (4/1 -60%) Caughtinaspell		4 4/1(-60%)																															(8) Caughtinaspell 4/1, Little to get excited about in 5 outings for Michael Kennedy in Ireland but joined a yard with a good record with new recruits and she might be worth chancing after 5 months off. Confidence would be increased should the market vibes be strong. Showed only minor promise in slow-ground Irish maidens; may fare better in handicaps.
5th	3 5th (3) (14/1 +0%) Holly Hartingo		14 14/1(+0%)																															(3) Holly Hartingo 14/1, Posted a solid fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (3m, heavy) over Christmas but pulled up on both runs since. A 3-month break needs to have had a reviving effect. Pulled up twice at start of this year but returns from break on very good mark.
6th	7 6th (7) (17/2 +39%) Sailing Grace		8.5 17/2(+39%)																															(7) Sailing Grace 17/2, Made a winning debut at Newton Abbot in autumn 2022. Returned from an absence to finish fourth on 19f Fontwell handicap debut in March but pulled up at Taunton since. Bounce back needed. Respectable third on handicap debut (2m3f) but pulled up over 3m since.
7th	6 7th (6) (6/1 +70%) Energy One		6 6/1(+70%)																															(6) Energy One 6/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Ludlow in March 2023 but hasn't gone on from it, including refusing to race once. Well held on recent return from a 13-month absence. Drew clear to win in handicap debut in March 2023 but not much has gone to plan since.
8th	5 8th (5) (15/2 -233%) River Gold		7.5 15/2(-233%)																															(5) River Gold 15/2, Won a claiming hurdle in France last summer. Pulled up on stable debut in December. Better when second of 4 at Ludlow in January but it was still below her French form. Goes handicapping after a break. Still early days for leading yard. Won in France last summer but her first two British runs were underwhelming.

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15:30 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

RIVER GOLD bumped into a progressive rival, who has since confirmed the form by winning twice subsequently, when second over 2m at Ludlow, but this looks a good opportunity to get her head in front. The four-year-old arrives here for the powerful Nicky Henderson yard and this opening handicap mark of 110 doesn't appear out of her reach. Isabella Bee is likely to give the selection most to think about, having been eased in the ratings by the handicapper, while Caughtinaspell could be seen to better effect now handicapping.

The suggestion is CAUGHTINASPELL on her first start for Olly Murphy, with confidence increased should the betting speak in her favour. Isabella Bee shaped okay at Warwick last month and is second choice ahead of Hiconic.

With an encouraging reappearance run behind her, ISABELLA BEE might resume the good progress she made in the autumn.

15:30 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:05 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (9/2 +25%) Thankyourluckystar		4.5 9/2(+25%)																															(1) Thankyourluckystar 9/2, Well treated and heading back in the right direction recently, runner-up at Bangor 6 weeks ago. Should be involved once again. Latest second at Bangor was a step back in the right direction; in the mix again.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/2 +66%) Faded Fantasy		5.5 11/2(+66%)																															(10) Faded Fantasy 11/2, Opened his account in a 20.5f Southwell maiden last June but hasn't been able to match that form since. Never the slightest threat at Ffos Las 17 days ago and hard to fancy on that evidence.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/10 +12%) Soir De Gala		1.1 11/10(+12%)																															(4) Soir De Gala 11/10, Progressive. Had a bit in hand when stepped up to 2½m at Fakenham last time and a 7 lb higher mark doesn't look enough to stop him with further improvement likely. Cosy winner at Fakenham last month; still has untapped potential and could follow up.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 -33%) Evenwood Sonofagun		12 12/1(-33%)																															(3) Evenwood Sonofagun 12/1, Still a maiden and only ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m, heavy) when last seen in February. Tongue strap goes back on. 0-19; poor run on soft last time but record on sound surface is better; may bounce back.
5th	7 5th (7) (25/1 -178%) Captain's Pick		25 25/1(-178%)																															(7) Captain's Pick 25/1, Runner-up in a bumper in Ireland last summer but hasn't achieved a great deal in a bumper and 3 starts over hurdles in Britain. Hopes rest on switch to handicaps. Opening handicap mark demands improvement but he's in good hands and it's possible.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 +45%) Borderline		11 11/1(+45%)																															(9) Borderline 11/1, Modest form over hurdles for Martin Keighley. Sports a tongue-tie on this first outing for a new yard after 6 months off. Check the betting. Signs of ability for previous yard; interesting runner in first-time tongue-tie.
7th	12 7th (12) (33/1 -106%) Side Stepper		33 33/1(-106%)																															(12) Side Stepper 33/1, Well held in bumper/maiden hurdles in autumn 2023. More realistic chance now handicapping after a break but would need to see market support to consider. Tailed off in three runs over hurdles; difficult to recommend from 10lb out of the weights.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -57%) Denable		22 22/1(-57%)																															(8) Denable 22/1, Dual winner over hurdles in summer 2022. Also second at Kempton last May. Well held on AW Flat in April ahead of this return to hurdles. 2-12 over hurdles; not ruled out but others have more obvious claims.
9th	6 9th (6) (50/1 -52%) Helios Allen		50 50/1(-52%)																															(6) Helios Allen 50/1, Fair hurdler/chaser for Jane Williams. Off 16 months ahead of this first run for a new trainer. Can only watch. Returns from long absence for new yard; probably best watched unless attracting support.
10th	2 10th (2) (14/1 -115%) Borodale		14 14/1(-115%)																															(2) Borodale 14/1, Fortunate to open his account over hurdles at Chepstow in January, 6 lengths second when left in front last and just holding on. Well-held fifth switched to fences at Southwell since and wastes no time reverting to hurdles. Runs off same mark as when scoring at Chepstow but has since run poorly on chasing debut.
11th	11 11th (11) (80/1 -21%) Raindance Queen		80 80/1(-21%)																															(11) Raindance Queen 80/1, Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little in over hurdles, including a handicap Pulled up at 50-1 on handicap debut last month and would be a surprise winner.

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16:05 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Having won more cosily than the winning distance might suggest over 2m4f at Fakenham, this appears to be a good opportunity for SOIR DE GALA to follow up that success. Paul Nicholls' runner has been raised 7lb, which may not be enough to halt his progression. Thankyourluckystar chased home a subsequent winner at Bangor and his turn looks near. Denable and Borodale are also worthy of consideration.

SOIR DE GALA can take the next step up the ladder for the Paul Nicholls team. Bangor runner-up Thankyourluckystar and Neil Mulholland's Shuil Ceoil can fight it out for minor honours.

The obvious candidate is SOIR DE GALA, who had more in hand than the winning margin suggested when scoring at Fakenham last month.

16:05 Worcester Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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