Racing
16.40 Forge Cattery, Fernhill Heath, Worcester Handicap Chase
SHE HAS NOTIONS lacks consistency, but he did win with a bit to spare over C&D in July and will be tough to beat with a repeat display at this similar level. LOST CONNECTIONS has shaped well in her last couple of starts over C&D and is feared most, ahead of SINISTER MINISTER, who is 3lb below his last winning mark.
Tips: She Has Notions, Lost Connections, Sinister Minister
17.10 Thanks Jackie, Janet, Caroline And Gerald Handicap Chase
HANG IN THERE defied a mark of 155 in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in June and despite conceding lumps of weight to his rivals, the 10-year-old should make a bold bid to defend an unbeaten (2-2) course record here. KINONDO KWETU had the former behind when resuming winning ways at Uttoxeter last time out and is respected, while PULL AGAIN GREEN and VINTAGE FIZZ are others to consider.
Tips: Hang In There, Kinondo Kwetu, Pull Again Green, Vintage Fizz
17.40 FBC Manby Bowdler Mares’ Open NH Flat Race
QUEEN OF THE VALE displayed sheer professionalism and qualities when making all on debut here two months ago and could be up to defying her penalty. However, VERSACE TWENTYONE made a successful Rules debut in a Roscommon bumper and cannot be dismissed on her first start for Sheila Lewis.
Tips: Queen Of The Vale, Versace Twentyone
18.10 Peter Dawson Forget-Me-Not Novices’ Hurdle
AL GASPARO was too free when only fifth in a Listed race last time out but was penultimately impressive at Killarney, scoring by 24 lengths and must have outstanding claims if back to that sort of form. LETTERSTON LILY is the one to beat though based on her latest second to Gale Mahler and may capitalise on the weight she in receipt of from the former.
Tips: Al Gasparo, Letterston Lily
18.40 Jane Earp Happy 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
The in-form HILLSIN only found one too good in his hat trick-bid at Uttoxeter last time out and must have leading claims off only a 1lb higher mark given his current mood. KISS MY FACE bolted up by 30+ lengths here last time out and 10Ib shouldn’t anchor him if he can back that up in this race. RED HUGH opened his account over C&D at just the second time of asking and may have been let in lightly on his handicap debut.
Tips: Hillsin, Kiss My Face, Red Hugh
19.10 Universal Banners Worcester Handicap Hurdle
PISGAH PIKE won last season’s Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen off a 6lb higher mark and his record at this level over timber reads an impressive 2111. Jamie Snowden’s grade-dropping top-weight could be hard to beat if he performs to anything near his best. DOCTOR PARNASSUS is dangerously well-handicapped on the pick of his juvenile form, while dual C&D winner JUMEIRAH KING has to enter the reckoning.
Tips: Pisgah Pike, Doctor Parnassus, Jumeirah King
