5.05 Worcester
Just A Whisper 1pt each-way @ 16/1 (Bet Victor, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Independents, get guaranteed) AND 1pt win @ Betfair SP
Robber Stone 1pt each-way @ 20/1 (Generally, get guaranteed) AND 1pt win @ Betfair SP
With the favourite having been pulled up last time out and not looking a really good jumper, and the second favourite having finished behind the likes of Cash Injection and Arte Del Calcio when beaten seven lengths on his best hurdles start, this looks a race to get stuck into in terms of betting against the top two.
Just a Whisper has one really decent run to her name, behind Loyaute at Newton Abbot at the end of March. She was the only one to challenge the leader on the home turn, and paid for her exertions, eventually fading into fourth. She was keen during the race, but travelled in the manner of a horse with ability, also jumping well. Her effort was not reproduced next time out but she ran better than the formbook suggests, a jumping error eventually costing her any chance. She has been off since, but a mark of OR92 should not be beyond her and if her trainer has her ready, she is no 16/1 shot. She has probably had some wind problems - the tongue tie used last time is retained - but I have a lot of respect for trainer Keiran Burke and if he has found the key to her wind problems, she is handicapped to win this.
Robber Stone represents a trainer with an interestingly strong record in Novice Handicap Hurdles. He was noted being given a very quiet ride on both his recent runs, and he has now qualified for a mark of OR82. He has hinted on both recent runs that he is better than that mark, and if he responds well to a first time hood (has been keen during his races) he should run better than his odds suggest. A reasonably big field and fair pace will help him, and the booking of a jockey who excels with hold up horses and has ridden plenty of winners around here takes the eye.
Profit & loss: day: -6.00 / month: +58.24 / year: +191.44
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