Worcester 2:45 Result

Dan Skelton's yard is elite at producing NH Flat winners, and Delulu already ran a promising second on debut 18 days ago, clearly fit and ready to strip fitter for the experience. Harry Skelton takes the ride, a strong booking signalling stable confidence. Bred for the game (Dink is a fashionable NH Flat/jumps sire), and the yard's runners in this grade routinely improve for a run. Spanish Darling (Tom George, in-form yard) is the obvious market rival with solid form figures 251-13, but that string of placed efforts without a win suggests she may find this rewarded; she's also already had more starts and could be vulnerable to fresh types. Chase The Status and Jaunty Trooper both have modest/unconvincing form (53-, U6) and are unproven claims at this level. The unraced types (Wannabe Sporty, Gilwen Georgia, Emilyfromtheknoll, Lizziemouth) are all unknown quantities from decent yards but hard to trust blind versus a horse with a solid, form-backed second. Megatothemax's 36 form is workmanlike but not spectacular. Overall, Delulu looks the most likely to progress and win, backed by a top yard, a proven placed effort, and a strong jockey booking — she should start favourite or close to it, but represents a fair, logical win bet given the calibre of support around her.