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15:35 Worcester

Friends Of Yew Tree Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,200 added
  • Winner: £2,729
  • 2nd: £801
  • 3rd: £401
  • 4th: £200
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 36.38s
  • Off Time: 15:35:52
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige armlets

St Quintin

27 h
22/1
  • Form 343P-PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

led, headed before 5 out, soon weakened

2
Silk - Purple, White star, striped sleeves, Red cap

Arctic Dixie

36 ht
7/1
  • Form 88/445-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Pink, light blue sash, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 8/493UP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

4
Silk - Light green, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 485-671
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, effort from 3 out, never dangerous

5
Silk - Maroon, yellow stripe, light green sleeves, yellow armlets and spots on light green cap
10/1
  • Form 7P9-758
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear on outer, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 2P21-15
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

held up mid-division, headway to 2nd before 3 out, in 3rd and one pace before last

7
Silk - Royal blue, red hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 51807-8
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on

8
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
25/1
  • Form P/7PP5-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

close up, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before last

9
Silk - Turquoise Blue, Scarlet hoops, striped sleeves, White cap
16/1
  • Form 589-586
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

behind, headway after 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, led 2 out, easily

10
Silk - Emerald Green, White epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
12/1
  • Form 94/436U-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 84

always towards rear, pulled up

11
Silk - Black, Orange triple diamond and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 31060-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 84

prominent, went 5th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

12
Silk - White, Red and White hooped sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 77744-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, no impression before 2 out

13
Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, Black cap, Red spots
  • Form 3P4-123
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 82

chased leaders, weakened from 3 out

14
Silk - White, Black chevron, Black sleeves, White diamonds, quartered cap
  • Form 3253/0-P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out

15
Silk - Purple, yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Madam Be

355
33/1
  • Form 7084/P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 80

held up in touch, led before 5 out, went right 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner

16
Silk - Maroon, white hoop, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 9P55-45
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 80

held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace

In depth

Verdict

Replacement Plan put a string of disappointing efforts behind him to open his account at Fontwell. The Irish import has been raised the obligatory 6lb but is one of the more likely winners. Arctic Dixie made the frame for the first time when third at Uttoxeter and has improved a little lately but Celtic Passion has yet to show much under Rules and another winning pointer Marlpit Oak is also best watched as he was getting beat off lower marks last year. BUCKBORU has hinted at ability in the past and was keeping on in third when unseating her rider at the last at Taunton in April. She could go well if fully wound up.

Formwatch

St Quintin 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Arctic Dixie 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Maybell (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.

Jeans Lady 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Midnight Whistler (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.

Replacement Plan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 4th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied next, led last, edged right flat, drew clear, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Rior (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.

Arcamante (ITY) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on flat, no impression, 8th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.

Marlpit Oak 7-4fav (11-10) (h) nvr able to chall, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Rusty Nail (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m gf in May.

Celtic Passion (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Rocknrobin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

Leith Hill (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, struggling from 7th, 5th of 9, dist behind El Bandit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.

Bermeo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling after 9th, soon behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Princess Tiana (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.

Buckboru (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not much room and stumbled bend after 2nd, 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider last, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Shouting Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.

Sovinnie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.

Russian Empire (IRE) 9-4 (12-3) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd app 3 out; ev ch nxt; no ex, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind In The Dock (12-3) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gf in May.

Midnight Mustang 40-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Madam Be 20-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.

Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced after 5th, plugged on flat, never any chance, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Today Please (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.