Racecards
18:00 Worcester
Pershore Plum Festival Land O'Plums Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,450 added
- Winner: £3,406
- 2nd: £1,567
- 3rd: £784
- 4th: £392
- Form 323P/P5
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
led, headed 7th, regained lead after 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, plugged on same pace after 2 out, no match for first two
- Form PF/54F-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid-division, not fluent 9th, soon ridden, lost ground after 2 out, weakened
- Form 14/P06-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and struggling after 8th, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, faded
- Form 79625-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in mid-division, ridden along before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out
- Form F/F5P57-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey R Patrick
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 7th, outpaced rounding home turn, weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form 2P-0236
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
close up, led 7th, headed after 9th, regained lead after 4 out, ridden and went few lengths clear after 2 out, much reduced advantage after last, kept on but headed close home
- Form 7447-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
prominent, ridden and struggling after 9th, weakened quickly before 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 255-622
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey James Best
front rank, not fluent 9th, pushed along rounding home turn, soon ridden, plugged on in modest fourth from 2 out, not trouble leaders
- Form 3/U0P-61
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey H Cobden
raced in last, improved on inner before 4 out where not fluent, few lengths behind but going easily before last, soon challenging, kept on well to lead flat
Verdict
More than half of these are making their debut over fences. MY GIFT TO YOU is 10lb out of the handicap but justified significant market support in a handicap hurdle at Southwell last week having a first run for James Owen and should take all the beating if handling the larger obstacles. Scrappy Jack is also worth a second look with Southwell runner-up Lamanver Storm probably the best of those with chasing experience.
Formwatch
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 125-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out, 5th of 6, 20 1/4l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Lamanver Storm 7-1 (11-5) Held up, headway going well home turn, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Marajman (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Scrappy Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 4th, always behind, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Vin Rouge (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Can't Beat History (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Newtonian 28-1 (11-5) Pushed along in rear and always behind, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Doyen For Money (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Sinister Minister 10-3 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 12th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Ron Burgundy (10-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 22-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 21 3/4l behind If Karl's Berg Did (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent and slightly hampered 5th, mistake 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, soon well held by winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Gambie Tiep (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
My Gift To You (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, led last, drew clear flat, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Coconut Twist (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.