Radio Wyvern, Where Worcester Comes First Handicap Hurdle

Worcester

17:00

Date 2024-07-01

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (12)

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
1	The Sad Shepherd Bay J:David Bass T:Alastair Ralph	J:David Bass T:Alastair Ralph	168	—	267-33	98	98	95	3d	—	—	-3	18.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Not entirely straightforward but has the ability to figure if in the mood.
5	Electric Eddy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	164	—	594-73	94	98	94	26d	—	—	-6	18.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Progressing and a strong candidate in what looks a weak race.
4	Gerard Mentor Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Kim Bailey	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Kim Bailey	165	tv	690-46	95	100	75	24d	—	—	+3	14.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Winless since 2022 and comes with risks but capable of being in the mix.
8	Ferrybridge Chestnut J:Ciaran O'Shea(7) T:James Owen	J:Ciaran O'Shea(7) T:James Owen	162	h	5-3226	92	95	-	13d	—	—	+4	13.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Needs to leave a lesser effort over fences behind but not ruled out back over hurdles.
11	Maggie O Chestnut J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	155	t	14F47-	85	100	75	68d	—	—	+2	13.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Yet to build on her sole win but the step back in trip will be in her favour.
2	Afta Party Grey J:Fergus Gillard T:Mark Gillard	J:Fergus Gillard T:Mark Gillard	167	b	178-67	97	100	71	17d	—	—	+5	14.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Sole win over hurdles came at 50-1; needs to improve on recent efforts but not ruled out.
6	Caldwell Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	164	—	/P5P-5	94	94	55	55d	—	—	+6	13.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well held in a seller on stable debut latest; others have more pressing claims.
7	Virginia Lodge Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	—	01P7-	96	90	35	194d	—	—	+11	17.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Modest efforts surround her sole win but she might do better after the wind surgery.
9	Jysuis Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Simon West	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Simon West	160	—	309-68	90	97	50	20d	—	—	+7	11	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Down 3lb but a bit to prove; well beaten at 25-1 on last month's handicap debut.
10	What A Flirth Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	160	—	5/79-9	90	88	57	16d	—	—	+7	11.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Well beaten on debut for Dan Skelton and looks the stable's second string.
NR	Kentucky Bluegrass Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Nigel Hawke	166	—	85-37	100	92	61	25d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
Seventh of nine on handicap debut but this race looks weaker and he could figure.
NR	Logistical Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Simon Hodgson	J:Nick Scholfield T:Simon Hodgson	150	tp	3423-7	84	99	87	—	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Well held on the AW latest but not completely ruled out on the pick of his hurdles form.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Sad Shepherd	10/3	7/2	7/2	3/1	7/2
Electric Eddy	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2	11/4
Gerard Mentor	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Ferrybridge	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Maggie O	7/1	15/2	15/2	17/2	15/2
Afta Party	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Caldwell	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1	14/1
Virginia Lodge	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Jysuis	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
What A Flirth	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Electric Eddy

18.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

The Sad Shepherd

18.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Virginia Lodge

17.2

OR: 11.5 Form: 4 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Gerard Mentor

14.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Afta Party

14.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Maggie O

13.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 1.3 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Ferrybridge

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Caldwell

13.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Kentucky Bluegrass

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

What A Flirth

11.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Jysuis

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Logistical

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kentucky Bluegrass	100	92	61
The Sad Shepherd	98	98	95
Afta Party	97	100	71
Virginia Lodge	96	90	35
Gerard Mentor	95	100	75
Electric Eddy	94	98	94
Caldwell	94	94	55
Ferrybridge	92	95	—
Jysuis	90	97	50
What A Flirth	90	88	57
Maggie O	85	100	75
Logistical	84	99	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Sad Shepherd	3d ago	Quick return
Ferrybridge	13d ago	Quick return
What A Flirth	16d ago	Fit
Afta Party	17d ago	Fit
Jysuis	20d ago	Fit
Gerard Mentor	24d ago	Fit
Kentucky Bluegrass	25d ago	Fit
Electric Eddy	26d ago	Fit
Caldwell	55d ago	Fresh
Maggie O	68d ago	Fresh
Virginia Lodge	194d ago	Long break
Logistical	—	—