Step Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle.
Worcester · Friday, 22 May · 21:41
· 2m 7f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:41
Off time
11
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
TWIST OF FATECATCH (FR
🥈 Second
NOBLE BLUE (FR
🥉 Third
GASMANI (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | — |
Gasmani (G)
Got off the mark over hurdles at Taunton in April and posted an even better effort when chasing home Noble Blue there last time. Low-mileage 7-y-o receives a healthy pull at the weights with that rival here and needs considering.
|
443/912- | J J Burke | David Dennis | 7 | 77.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Lightfingered Jack (G)
Hails from a very good jumping family and while he could only run to a similar level as on debut when third in a Warwick maiden (19f) last time, it's reasonable to think he could do better now handicapping over a longer trip.
|
2053-P | Thomas Bellamy | A King | 7 | 76.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Prince Imperial (G)
[TP]
Pulled up on 3 of 4 of his starts for current yard and cheekpieces go back on, having look temperamental at Haydock in early March.
|
30PPP-P | Beau Morgan | J Coulson | 9 | 76.2 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
I'm A Starman (G)
Veteran eight-time hurdle winner (including a pair of C&D wins last year) was unsuited by the emphasis on speed on return at Hereford and should benefit from the return to this track.
|
73845-2 | S Bowen | M G Rimell | 13 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Noble Blue (G)
Having been shaping up well for new connections, he notched a belated first success when seeing off Gasmani by a length at Taunton last time, and the way he travelled on that occasion suggests there could be more to come.
|
1122U1- | Mr Joshua Newman | K Woollacott | 8 | 75.7 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Betty's Tiara (M)
Runner-up twice here before getting off the mark in a 5-runner novice at Uttoxeter in September. Lost her way at the end of last year, though, and probably needs further respite from the handicapper.
|
1346-79 | Ben Jones | B Pauling | 8 | 74.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 7 | — |
Snowy Evening (G)
[P]
Hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons and typically didn't find much in the finish when fourth of 8 in a handicap chase at Aintree on Boxing Day. 5 lb lower over hurdles, though, and has gone well fresh previously.
|
413/P4-5 | Toby Wynne | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 9 | 74.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | — |
Twist Of Fatecatch (G)
FAV
[P]
Fontwell maiden hurdle winner who ran well on his only previous start here and shaped as though ready for a step back up in trip when fourth of 8 at Wincanton (21f) last time. Looks interesting off a handy mark.
|
55404-3 | Dylan Johnston | N P Mulholland | 6 | 74.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Dexperts Opinion (G)
[P1]
Fair winner of a 19f handicap hurdle who finished down the field at Fontainebleau on final start for M. Seror last October. Subsequently sold for €13,000 and the market should offer plenty of clues on first start for his new yard.
|
61007-1 | Paul O'Brien | M Bowen | 6 | 74.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Dearkeithandkaty (G)
[P]
Off the mark on first try over 3m at Musselburgh in February but has proved consistent rather than progressive since, finishing runner-up for the third consecutive race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at Newton Abbot (3¼m) last time.
|
421222- | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 5 | 74.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Blue In The West (G)
Hold-up sort who belatedly got off the mark at Exeter in April and likely remains in form, having scuppered his chance with an untimely error when third of 6 at Warwick last time.
|
32P12-3 | Non Runner | B Lund | 9 | 70.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
Herbygoesbananas (G)
Low-mileage 5-y-o hasn't matched his fair bumper form over hurdles but did make more impact than previously when third on handicap debut at Fontwell (2¾m), shaping as though this slightly longer trip could be within range.
|
1/4663-3 | Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight | 5 | 70.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
Betting forecast: Twist Of Fatecatch (3/1), Dearkeithandkaty (5/1), Noble Blue (11/2), Lightfingered Jack (6/1), Snowy Evening (8/1), Herbygoesbananas (17/2), Dexperts Opinion (12/1), Betty's Tiara (12/1), Gasmani (12/1), I'm A Starman (14/1), Blue In The West (16/1), Prince Imperial (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4066.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1871.0 GBP |
| P3 | 936.0 GBP |
| P4 | 468.0 GBP |
| P5 | 233.0 GBP |