Racecards
13:45 Worcester
John Burke Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form 8585-U4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and not fluent next, headway 8th, soon ridden, well held from 4 out
- Form 81143-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
in rear, not always fluent, struggling 8th, closed 4 out, left modest 4th 3 out, weakened next
- Form 29421-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey S Bowen
led, jumped left at times, headed 4th, soon led again, headed 4 out, weakened flat
- Form 38/1PP7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders, pecked slightly 1st, jumped left and not fluent 7th, hampered 8th, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went left to rail flat, ridden out
- Form P339P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd 8th, not much room 4 out, 2 lengths off leader when fell 3 out
- Form 63777-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up in rear, bumped 4th, hampered 8th, soon closed, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, not much room briefly against rail flat, no impression on winner final 75 yards
- Form 70475/8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, led 4th, soon headed, close up when fell 8th
Verdict
The presence of Sarpech at the head of the weights reflects the modest nature of the contest although he wasn't beaten far here last time when another of today's contenders, The Way You Dance, was pulled up. Reservations remain about the pair and a chance is taken that DAVID JOHN will be energised by the move to Tom Lacey. His form tailed off dramatically last term but if he can rediscover the level of his Uttoxeter victory last September then he should give a decent account. Hopefully the market will speak well of his chance on this return to action. Indian Rupee is the other with a shout if back to some form but he too pulled up when last seen here last month and, like most in this contest, is a risky proposition.
Formwatch
Sarpech (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out, held when hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Stynes (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, mistake and dropped to last at 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Antiphony (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) (tt) led to 4; wknd 11; t.o, 5th of 13, dist behind Ring Ben (12-0) at Cold Harbour 2m 4f gd in Apr.
David John 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Wolftrap (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Indian Rupee (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent when not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Cry Fury 8-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Paloma's Prince (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Oh Dear Oh Dear 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Paloma's Prince (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.