Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I) – Worcester

Worcester

18:20

Ann Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Date 2023-08-29

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Oslo Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Fergal Obrien	J:NON-RUNNER T:Fergal Obrien	166	—	/121-6	108	111	78	25d	—	—	0	20.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Made encouraging headway at Bangor this month, after a long absence; non-runner Worcester Tuesday
5	Izayte Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	164	—	P-1822	106	107	59	28d	—	—	-1	20.2	0.50/1	3 33%
In form after a couple of seconds but does have his stamina to prove over this far
4	Aviewtosea Bay J:Bryony Frost T:David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	J:Bryony Frost T:David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	165	tb	1-3245	107	110	101	32d	—	—	+12	24.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Dropped out with a whimper in this new headgear back over hurdles a month ago
9	Whiskey And Water Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Brian Ellison	J:Harry Cobden T:Brian Ellison	159	p	67P72/	101	-	-	—	—	—	+9	20.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has been well held in three Flat runs since returning from a long absence
6	Toronto Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	163	—	0057-P	105	101	98	25d	—	—	+10	15.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Bled on stable debut at Bangor; well handicapped should the wheels stay on
7	Ragamuffin Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	163	tp	12-755	105	100	85	56d	—	—	+10	15.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Struggling over fences before finishing well beaten on his return to hurdling at Stratford
1	Esperti Bay J:Sean Bowen T:David Rees	J:Sean Bowen T:David Rees	168	—	33-678	110	-	45	28d	—	—	+11	16.4	3.75/1	16 6%
No worthwhile form for this yard, including when way behind Sea The Clouds here last time
2	Sea The Clouds Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	167	—	22-462	109	111	88	28d	—	—	-10	26.2	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Dual winner who very nearly bagged his first handicap over C&D four weeks ago
8	Sholsang Bay J:Ben Poste T:Ryan Potter	J:Ben Poste T:Ryan Potter	161	p	4090-P	103	-	-	41d	—	—	+12	13.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Ran no race over fences on his debut for this yard after a long absence
10	Chasamax Bay J:Cillin Leonard(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:Cillin Leonard(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	151	p	9587P0	93	107	78	7d	—	—	+10	11.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Oslo	10/3	10/3	3	11/4	3
Izayte	3	3	3	3	3
Aviewtosea	13/2	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Whiskey And Water	7	6	13/2	13/2	13/2
Toronto	14	14	14	14	14
Ragamuffin	12	12	14	12	14/1
Esperti	16	16	16	16	16
Sea The Clouds	11/8	11/8	11/8	5/4	11/8
Sholsang	66	50	50	50	66/1
Chasamax	66	66	66	66	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sea The Clouds

26.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

11/8

2nd

Aviewtosea

24.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Oslo

20.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Whiskey And Water

20.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 4.3 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Izayte

20.2

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

Esperti

16.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Toronto

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ragamuffin

15.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Sholsang

13.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Chasamax

11.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Esperti	110	—	45
Sea The Clouds	109	111	88
Oslo	108	111	78
Aviewtosea	107	110	101
Izayte	106	107	59
Toronto	105	101	98
Ragamuffin	105	100	85
Sholsang	103	—	—
Whiskey And Water	101	—	—
Chasamax	93	107	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chasamax	7d ago	Quick return
Oslo	25d ago	Fit
Toronto	25d ago	Fit
Izayte	28d ago	Fit
Esperti	28d ago	Fit
Sea The Clouds	28d ago	Fit
Aviewtosea	32d ago	Fit
Sholsang	41d ago	Fit
Ragamuffin	56d ago	Fresh
Whiskey And Water	—	—