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In an exciting turn of events, two horses are set to make a splash at Worcester Racecourse this week. The 6-year-old Flying Poet and An Bradan Feasa, a horse that has been performing well on the Flat, will be competing in a 2m7f handicap hurdle and a 2m handicap hurdle respectively.

The Flying Poet, trained by Chris Gordon, will be wearing first-time cheekpieces in the race. This move comes as part of a strategy to boost the horse's performance, as it chases a strong showing after a second-place finish over the same course and distance in July. Its debut on handicap was promising, as it chased a winner at Ffos Las (2m4f) in May.

On the other hand, An Bradan Feasa, a horse that has recently run over fences, has been in fine form on the Flat. It secured a win at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and finished a close fourth at Newbury (1m4f, good). Notably, An Bradan Feasa has dropped a fair way in the weights since its last hurdle race.

The race at Worcester is not the only highlight of the week. The article also previews key analysis and quotes for a £45,000 handicap at Ascot, a wide-open handicap at Haydock, a horse seeking a hat-trick returning to a course it loves, and an in-form Epsom trainer to follow at Kempton.

In a unique twist, Chris Gordon has just booked the horse, Flying Poet, in the finger pause to use it for the first time in a jump race at the Worcester raceyard. This move is expected to add an extra layer of excitement to the race.

With both horses showing promise and the racecourse buzzing with anticipation, the handicap hurdle at Worcester promises to be an exciting event for horse racing enthusiasts.