Worcester Betting Odds
Worcester
Worcester
Handicap | Hurdle | 2m 7f
The Great Escape
THE GREAT ESCAPE finished runner-up off 10 lb higher on his handicap bow here (2½m) last summer. He gets the nod in a weak race, with Warner's Cross another likely bounce-back candidate with Sean Bowen aboard for stable debut. Fane Court is the pick of those with more recent form.
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- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 6Fane CourtJ: Tom BellamyT: D. J. Jeffreys874P-43Age 811/813/86/4
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 6
Winning pointer. Shown much more than previously in 2 starts for current yard, beaten 7 lengths when third in a slowly-run C&D handicap latest. One of select few with recent form to his name, and he's less exposed than most despite being an 8-y-o.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2m 7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle3/9Uttoxeter2m 3f 207yGoodHurdle4/12Exeter3m 54yGood to SoftChasepu/9Ffos Las2m 7f 191yHeavyHurdle4/7Taunton2m 3f 1yHeavy (Soft in places)Hurdle7/8- 1Final EntryJ: Jack TudorT: David Pipe7/64-31Age 54/110/37/2
- OR: 98
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 23
Fair maiden on Flat. Doubled his career/Newton Abbot tally when narrow winner in first-time visor there last month. 4 lb rise harsh, though he's taking on lesser opposition here and his yard continue in good form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewton Abbot3m 2f 105yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle1/8Newton Abbot3m 2f 105yGoodHurdle3/5Taunton2m 7f 198yGoodHurdle4/7Taunton2m 3f 1yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle6/11Southwell2m 102yStandardFlat6/9- 2The Great EscapeJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill2887P-6Age 65/15/111/2
- OR: 94
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Relatively lightly-raced 6-y-o maiden. Placed all 3 starts here last summer. No immediate revival on return to this track/hurdling following 8 weeks in late-May. Another try over this trip is warranted given his style/pedigree, and he could be worth chancing off 5 lb lower in a weaker handicap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWorcester2m 4fGoodHurdle6/7Wetherby3m 45yGoodChasepu/9Haydock Park2m 5f 50yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle7/9Aintree3m 149ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle8/8Warwick2m 5fGoodHurdle8/8- 7Warner's CrossJ: Sean BowenT: Sophie Leech/6P5-P5Age 915/213/27/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 66
Sole success in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in summer 2024. Significant stable switch since final start for Clare Hobson (again well held) in chase at Southwell in mid-May. Reverts to hurdling off much-reduced mark following a short break and could be interesting with Sean Bowen taking over.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell3m 60yGoodChase5/7Uttoxeter3m 10yGoodChasepu/9Hereford2m 4f 194yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chase5/9Southwell2m 4f 88yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdlepu/8Market Rasen2m 4f 139yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/7- 3Ikigai StarJ: David BassT: Charlie Longsdon55533-PAge 69/19/18/1
- OR: 91
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 12
Inconsistent since winning at Huntingdon in May last year. Well held on Flat at Nottingham (1¾m, good) latest and again has stamina to prove back over hurdles. Return to this track (hit frame both starts) and booking of David Bass (1-1) both positives, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNottingham1m 6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/6Hereford2m 3f 147yGood to Firm (Good in places)Hurdlepu/8Fontwell Park2m 1f 162yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle3/5Huntingdon2m 3f 137yGoodHurdle3/6Kempton Park2m 5fGood (Good to Firm in Places)Hurdle5/6- 5Hardy BuckJ: Luke ScottT: Max Comley8P172P-Age 812/110/111/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 155
Capitalised on much-reduced mark to open his account on stable debut at Exeter (23f, soft) in December. Probably feeling effects of promising chasing debut when pulled up at Hereford in February. Freshened up and ought to be competitive back in a thin handicap hurdle.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHereford3m 1f 44yHeavy (Soft in places)Chasepu/5Huntingdon2m 7f 129ySoftChase2/8Taunton2m 7f 198yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/16Exeter2m 7f 25yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Stratford-on-avon2m 2f 148yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdlepu/8- 4Kantagua Du LargeJ: Richie McLernonT: Clive Boultbee-Brooks6446-69Age 612/110/111/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 18
One-time fairly useful chaser in France. Well below that level for current connections, adding to her patchy record with a poor effort at Cartmel last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCartmel2m 6f 31yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle9/10Warwick3m 1f 5yGoodHurdle6/6Ffos Las2m 7f 191yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle6/14Taunton2m 7f 198yGoodHurdle4/10Exeter2m 2f 111yGood to SoftHurdle4/11