Worcester 3:15 Result

Premier Tenor carries the highest OR (109) of the field and is trained by Dan Skelton with Harry Skelton up - a powerful yard/jockey combo for maiden hurdles. His form figures 32 show he's already been placed second and third in his first two starts, suggesting he's flirting with a maiden win and is clearly progressive. Ade Boy (108 OR) is the obvious market rival but his form figure of 4th last time and a proper break (173 days) with a step up needed adds uncertainty, plus tongue-tie fitted suggests a breathing issue to manage. Premier Tenor's rating is marginally higher and he looks the more consistent, professional sort for this level - a yard like Skelton's rarely misses with a well-related type at this class. The 106-day break is manageable and Skelton's string tend to strike well fresh over hurdles. None of the rest have solid enough form or ratings to challenge these two at the head of the market - Black Eddy's 105- figures look interesting but unraced info and lack of official rating leaves too much unknown. I'll side with the market leader type in Premier Tenor as the horse with the clearest profile and best figure, expecting him to see out the step up to 2m4f well given a stamina-laden pedigree (Ectot is producing hurdles winners, and the dam side offers a stamina slant).