FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase – Worcester

Worcester

14:53

FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase

Date 2023-07-05

Distance 2m7f

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,406

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
3	Ahead Of The Field Chestnut J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Emma Lavelle	J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Emma Lavelle	162	—	P44-32	99	111	89	20d	—	—	-2	18	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Best effort for some time when second over C&D last month; repeat puts him in the picture
7	Ron Burgundy Chestnut J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	150	v	95-353	87	111	89	20d	—	—	-5	15.4	0.50/1	3 33%
Maiden; just behind Ahead Of The Field over C&D latest; visor on for first time
8	Sinister Minister Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	147	tp	2P-023	84	109	86	20d	—	—	-6	14.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
All four career placings have come here; up in trip and improvement probably needed
4	Present Storm Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Brian Hughes T:Charlie Longsdon	158	tv	2P7-3P	95	104	79	18d	—	—	+5	13.5	2.00/1	9 11%
Risky after being pulled up latest but likes it here and visor could help
2	Dindin Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	163	tb	23-431	100	110	98	14d	—	—	+6	14.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Decisive C&D winner two weeks ago; 5lb rise fair if able to repeat the effort
9	Bignorm Bay J:Ben Poste T:Rosemary Gasson	J:Ben Poste T:Rosemary Gasson	142	p	74332-	79	108	82	68d	—	—	+12	17.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Ran well in April when last seen but career record is 1-24
1	Manintheshadows Chestnut J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Nick Scholfield T:Jonjo Oneill	168	p	1/1F-P	105	-	-	35d	—	—	+14	18.6	4.75/1	20 5%
Pulled up over hurdles after a break and hasn't finished either chasing start
11	Glebe Road Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:John Mackie	J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:John Mackie	142	—	P7P-75	79	105	69	29d	—	—	+4	8.3	4.75/1	20 5%
Unplaced all five chases and 5lb out of the weights
10	Abington Park Brown J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Alex Hales	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Alex Hales	142	b	227P-8	79	110	71	29d	—	—	+4	8.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Tailed off over hurdles on return from a break; blinkers need to turn matters around
12	Golden Poet Bay J:Ben Godfrey(3) T:Keiran Burke	J:Ben Godfrey(3) T:Keiran Burke	142	b	8311-2	79	111	78	—	—	—	+9	13.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Point wins have come in uncompetitive races; chance of sorts on old form under rules
6	Rebel Leader Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland	156	t	3P/F-2	93	110	16	31d	—	—	+13	15.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Second of three at Fakenham on return from year off; this needs a deal more
5	Frau Georgia Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	158	—	28P-4P	95	-	38	18d	—	—	+10	11.8	24.75/1	100 1%
Badly out of form since a second at Perth more than a year ago

Horse	bet365	Coral
Ahead Of The Field	3	10/3
Ron Burgundy	3	3
Sinister Minister	3	10/3
Present Storm	9	9
Dindin	17/2	8
Bignorm	16	16
Manintheshadows	20	20
Glebe Road	18	20
Abington Park	16	14
Golden Poet	33	33
Rebel Leader	33	28
Frau Georgia	100	80

Predictor

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

1st

Manintheshadows

18.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

2nd

Ahead Of The Field

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Bignorm

17.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1.4

Rebel Leader

15.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0.8

Ron Burgundy

15.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

Dindin

14.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Sinister Minister

14.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Present Storm

13.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Golden Poet

13.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

Frau Georgia

11.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100

Abington Park

8.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Glebe Road

8.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Manintheshadows	105	—	—
Dindin	100	110	98
Ahead Of The Field	99	111	89
Present Storm	95	104	79
Frau Georgia	95	—	38
Rebel Leader	93	110	16
Ron Burgundy	87	111	89
Sinister Minister	84	109	86
Bignorm	79	108	82
Glebe Road	79	105	69
Abington Park	79	110	71
Golden Poet	79	111	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dindin	14d ago	Fit
Present Storm	18d ago	Fit
Frau Georgia	18d ago	Fit
Ahead Of The Field	20d ago	Fit
Ron Burgundy	20d ago	Fit
Sinister Minister	20d ago	Fit
Glebe Road	29d ago	Fit
Abington Park	29d ago	Fit
Rebel Leader	31d ago	Fit
Manintheshadows	35d ago	Fit
Bignorm	68d ago	Fresh
Golden Poet	—	—