August 29 / 16.40 Worcester

16.40

Good

Dream Financial Services At Worcester Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Dream Financial Services At Worcester Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 845P-3 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences in France last year; pulled up on his only run over British fences but ran well back over hurdles on his return from a break (and wind surgery) at Uttoxeter and possibilities if building on that.
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9

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Imac Wood

11st 7lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race.

14/1

9

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Imac Wood

11st 7lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Already has six chase wins under his belt but he hasn't been quite on song since the latest of them, at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; will do well to add to his haul in this race.

14/1

6th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Imac Wood

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

6-13 strike-rate over fences, the latest win gained at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in July; only third of four at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) but this mark isn't beyond him if bringing his 'A' game.

10/1

Form: PP3-33

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Defeats over hurdles include a seller but first run for this team when third in a 2m4f handicap here (good) last month and now goes chasing, which he's bred for.
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10

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Dirk Gently

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th

20/1

11th

3

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this.

20/1

5th

10

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Dirk Gently

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5P-344 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and has yet to win over fences, but she was in the firing line over C&D last time when clouting three out; mark was left alone but she can make her presence felt.
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6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

5th

4

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Cotton End

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Not the force of old and 0-10 over fences; returns from seven-month absence on a good mark but has stamina to prove (usually runs over 2m4f) and would appeal more on genuine good ground.

16/1

Form: 2-2222

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Remains a maiden and is 0-13 over fences, but she's finished runner-up from 2m3f to 3m in her last five appearances and surely her turn will come; races prominently and jumps soundly enough; tries cheekpieces.

5/2

2nd

5

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Has yet to win in 20 attempts (12 chasing) but she's consistent enough and has been knocking on the door for a while; races prominently.

11/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Miss Antipova

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

11yo maiden who has been knocking on the door in recent chasing efforts; often makes the running and, though she isn't likely to improve now, is more likely to be involved than many of these.

3/1

Form: 340-74

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
No closer than 17l in four runs over fences but his first two efforts weren't bad, nor his penultimate effort over hurdles; heavy ground was an excuse last time and good ground seems ideal; not one to overlook.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Two course wins much earlier in career but latest successes came over hurdles in 2021 and out of sorts over hurdles, fences and on this track in recent starts; blinkers refitted.

40/1

12th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Regressive form over jumps this year and was tailed off over C&D on return to the Flat last month; others appeal more.

50/1

12

(3)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Decoration Of War

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Pulled up over fences at Exeter three weeks ago and hasn't raced on the Flat since October 2021; there's no obvious reason why he'll prove threatening to those with more recent Flat form; safe to look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 03-655

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in points but a maiden under rules and hasn't been at her best this summer; well out of the weights.
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8th

13

4th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:58 Hereford

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nikki Evans

No wins in 13 and no real sign of any improvement, including when tried in cheekpieces latest; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

12-race maiden; beaten nearly 20l at Ffos Las 16 days ago after wind surgery; unconvincing in new headgear.

20/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Oceans Of Money

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

prominent, slow jump 1st, outpaced and lost ground 4 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out

20/1

6/1

Form: 411F37

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two good-ground chase wins in June but fell in his hat-trick bid and below par since then; not on too bad a mark if able to get back on track.
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13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

13

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Neil King

midfield, jumped right 6th

20/1

9

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:13 Fakenham

Go Fox

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won over fences here (2m, good) in June 2023 but was well beaten here on both starts this autumn (2m4f hurdle/3m chase); still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip and is 3lb wrong today; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3P1-1P CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 as a chaser when drawing away over 2m4f here in June (8lb lower) and struggled back over 2m1f at Bangor where he found no rhythm at all; could bounce back from that now returned to further.
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5th

1

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Stumps Or Slips

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

The winner of back-to-back handicap chases (2m/2m4f) on good ground last year; quiet last run but that was after three months off and he can deal with this mark at his best; blinkers added.

14/1

5th

1

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Stumps Or Slips

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Tom Weston

The winner of back-to-back handicap chases (2m/2m4f) on good ground last year; quiet last run but that was after three months off and he can deal with this mark at his best; blinkers added.

14/1

7th

3

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Stumps Or Slips

11st 11lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Tom Weston

Won back-to-back handicap chases (2m/2m4f) on good ground last year and went close off this mark at Huntingdon this May; has a big effort in him.

12/1

Form: 5P-PUP

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose struggles continued when pulled up on his recent chase debut; out of the weights.
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0

8

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

My Boy Grizzle

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden whose struggles continued when pulled up on his recent chase debut; out of the weights.

66/1

0

10

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

My Boy Grizzle

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Clare Ellam

Modicum of promise on hurdling bow in March but little since, and exited early last time; watching brief wisest switching to fences.

100/1

9

18th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

My Boy Grizzle

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £35.94
Tricast £245.50
Trifecta £244.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Antipova

The Times:

Dirk Gently

Telegraph:

Imac Wood

Daily Mirror:

Stumps Or Slips

TOPSPEED:

Go Fox

Daily Record:

Dirk Gently

D Express:

Imac Wood

The Sun:

Stumps Or Slips

RP RATINGS:

Miss Antipova

POSTDATA:

Miss Antipova

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Antipova

The Guardian:

Miss Antipova

Daily Mail:

Miss Antipova

The Star:

Miss Antipova