19:06 Worcester tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 42m4fgood8 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Queens Venture just shades it from Handlethekettle on the way its price has been shortening.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m4f on good going. Queens Venture and Handlethekettle separate by very little. We rate 7 of the 8 declared; the other 1 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Queens Venture
Bryan Carver / D Summersby
9/1
- Steady 68% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Carries 6lb less off a 1lb lower mark.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
2
Handlethekettle
Gavin Sheehan / Jamie Snowden
15/4
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 80% average.
- Has won 3 of 3 here on course and going.
- Back after 424 days, well beyond its usual 58-day gap.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
3
Thats Nice
Harry Cobden / Nicky Henderson
9/2
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 44% average.
- Carries 8lb less off a 3lb lower mark.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
Not rated: Harry — too little recent form to judge.