Worcester 1.50

ROBIN - Worcester 1.50
 
A Grade 15 Handicap Chase with 14 runners over 2 miles and 7 furlongs and some "old friends" and some solid form pointers.
 
The portable fences here mean that the Chase Fences are pretty soft and easier to jump than most, so we can't ignore good Hurdles form.
 
There are 5 of the 14 that I paid closer attention to and of those many eye will be on HEAVENLY PROMISE on debut for Fergal O'Brien, an expert at rejuvenating a sour horse but looks like he has only had the horse for 2 weeks so may be wise to watch it in action today.
 
CRUISING BYE may be needs further than this, will require a strong pace and not always assured here where they can dawdle on the first circuit, certainly got the stamina and Course form to win but probably need an exceptional ride and luck in running. NEMEAN LION tries Chase fences again but is basically a frustrating horse whose ability is not matched by Course form.
 
The pair I like against the field are HOWLONGISAFOOT who looked to be returning to form last time out and who was a runner up in the corresponding race/meeting in 2018 and looks a solid each way punt. I also strongly fancy WATER WAGTAIL who returns off a break of 96 days and looks to have found a nice chance and handicap mark and main analysis reason for selection is form running "fresh" has won off a 233 day break and runner up off a 142 day break and may be one to catch before it starts thinking too much about its racing.