August 28 / 17.10 Worcester

17.10

Good

Thanks Jackie, Janet, Caroline And Gerald Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11935.06
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Thanks Jackie, Janet, Caroline And Gerald Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 40-PP1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
7-15 over fences with peak form last May/July; ran respectably twice this April but pulled up on two subsequent starts, with cheekpieces added in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f); regained the winning thread back there in July (cheekpieces removed; Hang In There third) in a race that rather fell apart but that would have boosted his confidence; strong claims off an unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Pulled up at Cheltenham last month but that may not be his course; won two in a row in the summer (2m7f/3m, good) and runner-up to the highly progressive Hidden Depths at Perth (3m, good) two starts ago; the forecast good ground is in his favour and he could bounce back and play a leading role.

25/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Pulled up at Cheltenham last month but that may not be his course; won two in a row in the summer (2m7f/3m, good) and runner-up to the highly progressive Hidden Depths at Perth (3m, good) two starts ago; the forecast good ground is in his favour and he could bounce back and play a leading role.

25/1

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Kinondo Kwetu

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Pulled up in this 12 months ago and struggled for a while afterwards; however, got firmly back on track this summer and gave the hat-trick bid a good go at Perth (3m, good); has no recent wellbeing questions (unlike some) but this would be the highest mark he's won off.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 52-213 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
8-16 over fences; gained a deserved win when landing the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June after some solid seconds in the spring/summer and had a plausible excuse when returning there off this mark last month when just over 10l third behind Kinondo Kwetu (failed to settle having found no cover); that gives good reason to believe he could gain his revenge over this slightly shorter trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

Hang In There

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Has thrived in staying handicaps this season, winning the competitive Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June and finishing second off a lofty mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August; this 10yo returns from a 66-day break and has something to find, but the form principals aren't guaranteed to be at their best at this stage of the season; interesting.

12/1

4th

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 1

14:58 Wetherby

Hang In There

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Has thrived in staying handicaps this season, winning the competitive Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) in June and finishing second off a lofty mark at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August; this 10yo returns from a 66-day break and has something to find, but the form principals aren't guaranteed to be at their best at this stage of the season; interesting.

12/1

2nd

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

led, increased tempo before 4 out, good jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed final 110yds, kept on

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P4-70

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Useful chase form last season and ran well in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in April (3m, good); wasn't at the same level next time at Haydock and didn't beat a rival home when a 40l last of 13 at Uttoxeter in June; reverts to fences with something to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

13:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Pull Again Green

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 1-9 over fences but latest Chepstow second (2m7f, good) was up there with his best form; perhaps had an edge in fitness over the winner (who has run well since) and he's not had a lot of racing on soft ground; regularly ridden by Liam Harrison.

13/2

2nd

3

13th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

13:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Pull Again Green

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only 1-9 over fences but latest Chepstow second (2m7f, good) was up there with his best form; perhaps had an edge in fitness over the winner (who has run well since) and he's not had a lot of racing on soft ground; regularly ridden by Liam Harrison.

13/2

2nd

10

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Pull Again Green

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-8 over fences but comes here after running well to finish third at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Warwick (3m1f, good to soft) in recent weeks, and might have a fitness edge over some of these; 1lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 21-146 D BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
8-18 over fences, the last two wins gained in hunter chases this spring; favourite when 38l sixth of 14 to Hang In There in the Summer Cup over C&D on latest outing, but that was on good to soft and all his wins under rules have been on good ground; 4lb wrong but can't be ruled out with conditions ideal and a capable claimer in the saddle.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Go On Chez

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, awkward jump 1st, pressed leader 3rd, weakened from 2 out

6/1

6th

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:00 Uttoxeter

Go On Chez

10st 3lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

8-17 over fences, the last two wins gained in hunter chases this spring; faces tougher assignment in this good-quality handicap but will be suited by the trip/ground, and is evidently in very good nick.

6/1

Form: 26-326

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Running respectably this summer prior to disappointing in last month's Summer Plate at Market Rasen; probably best going this way around and worth a try over this longer trip; out of the weights but considered.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Vintage Fizz

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runs off the same mark as when going close in the Summer Plate Trial at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June, and he did pretty well to finish fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month having failed to settle; however, there's a firm suspicion he'll be vulnerable in a race this competitive.

33/1

2nd

11

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

14:40 Aintree

Vintage Fizz

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Runs off the same mark as when going close in the Summer Plate Trial at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June, and he did pretty well to finish fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month having failed to settle; however, there's a firm suspicion he'll be vulnerable in a race this competitive.

33/1

2

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Vintage Fizz

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Disappointing when upped to 2m7f last time but he's back down in trip today and was in pretty good form at Market Rasen previously, posting a close second and a fair sixth in the competitive Summer Plate; not discounted.

11/1

Form: 335-15 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, latest a class 3 in June off 3lb lower; ran well for a long way at Perth (3m, good) in July but he has something to find from 7lb out of the weights at this higher level.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:05 Market Rasen

Tiger Orchid

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 4 out

10/1

1

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

12st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5-10 at Worcester, and no shame in finding things too much from well out of the weights in a de facto 0-160 chase here last month (C&D); 2lb lower than for June's C&D chase win, and no ground issues.

15/2

6th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Worcester

Tiger Orchid

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, not fluent 5 out, no impression before 4 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £34.95
Trifecta £82.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hang In There

RP RATINGS:

Kinondo Kwetu

WEST COUNTRY:

Pull Again Green

The Times:

Vintage Fizz

The Star:

Go On Chez

D Express:

Pull Again Green

Telegraph:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Mirror:

Kinondo Kwetu

Daily Record:

Kinondo Kwetu

TOPSPEED:

Hang In There

POSTDATA:

Hang In There

The Guardian:

Hang In There

Daily Mail:

Hang In There

The Sun:

Hang In There