Racecards
14:55 Worcester
Arctic Spas Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,700 added
- Winner: £7,343
- 2nd: £2,156
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £539
- Form 134P4-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, headed before 2nd, soon led again, not fluent 3rd, headed last, no extra flat
- Form 62/115P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Bowen
in touch, 3rd when hit 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, jumped left last
- Form 6/25312-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway after 9th, no impression from 3 out, one pace
- Form 32242-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
prominent, led before 2nd, soon headed, mistake 6th, slow and lost place next, well beaten before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 11/543P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
held up in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next
- Form 14552-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, bumped 1st, challenged 3 out, led last, drew clear final 150 yards, comfortably
- Form 33611/8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
jumped left, chased leaders on outside, awkward 1st, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Notwhatiam shoulders a penalty for his Hexham victory and may be vulnerable. Nico de Boinville prefers Tales Of The Tweed to Doux Pretender and Malton Rose and all have more scope than Gustave Mahler. Ennistown was second on his chasing bow at Fontwell in October but hasn’t raced since. POTTERMAN (NAP) beat a useful field, including Tales Of The Tweed, over hurdles at Warwick last month. He could be even better over fences and can make a winning start over the larger obstacles today.
Formwatch
Notwhatiam (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Made all, not fluent 4 out and again next, driven clear from last, ridden out closing stages, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Squouateur (10-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Doux Pretender (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went left and mistake 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Ennistown 9-5 (11-4) Took keen hold, jumped right, led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Graasten (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Oct.
Gustave Mahler (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Prominent on outside, mistake 3rd, led narrowly 9th, headed before 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair before next, weakened last, 5th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Sam Cavallaro (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gs in May.
Malton Rose (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, pulled up after next, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Potterman 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May beating Sternrubin (11-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Tales Of The Tweed (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Took keen hold in rear, struggling before 5th, 8th of 9, dist behind Potterman (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.