Martin Keighley Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Race (Div I)
| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
7y 142 lbs |
Brendan Powell Tony Carroll |
78 | 22/1 | |
| 🥇 1st |
5y 166 lbs |
Jonathan Burke James Owen |
103 | 6/4F | |
| 3 |
6y 165 lbs |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy |
102 | – | |
| 🥉 3rd |
5y 163 lbs |
Lee Edwards Dave Roberts |
100 | 2/1 | |
| 5 |
7y 161 lbs |
Kielan Woods Alex Hales |
98 | – | |
| 6 |
9y 160 lbs |
Luke Scott(3) Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole |
97 | – | |
| 5 |
6y 155 lbs |
David Noonan Tim Vaughan |
92 | 7/1 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
4y 147 lbs |
Jack Tudor David Pipe |
89 | 7/2 | |
| 6 |
6y 143 lbs |
Harry Reed Nick Scholfield |
80 | 40/1 |
Little Ledgend is preferred at Worcester, edged in front of the head of our ratings on a fitness advantage and the more solid book of recent form. Idaho Fire has the strongest figure in the race and cannot be discounted, while Estacas and Play Pretend add further alternative claims to a genuinely competitive nine-runner field. Confidence in the selection is low, reflecting how tightly this one is rated between the principals.
Play Pretend absolutely loves this track and tends to save his best performances for Worcester. He’s back on a dangerous handicap mark and looks a solid each-way play.
Selection: Play Pretend (Each-Way)