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16:20 Worcester

Williamhillcasino.Com Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.00s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, halved sleeves, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap

Red Ark

35
25/1
  • Form 0606P/P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
9/2
  • Form 1055-P2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

held up, not fluent 2nd, weakened 12th, well behind when pulled up after 14th

3
Silk - Red and White diabolo, Black sleeves, Red cap
10/1
  • Form 112-100
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

behind, reminders after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

4
Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap
11/2
  • Form 53F0F2/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5

led, headed when blundered and unseated rider 11th

5
Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 35-520F
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11

chased leader until jumped slowly 10th, ridden next, outpaced 14th, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap
  • Form 321136-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

Nonrunner

7
Silk - Red and Royal Blue stripes, halved sleeves, Red cap
14/1
  • Form P-0PF40
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-9

held up, headway 10th, chased leader 12th until 2 out, one pace

8
Silk - Royal Blue, large Yellow spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 2U3P5P/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6

held up, headway 12th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

9
Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap
11/4
  • Form 5666-13
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2

soon prominent, led 11th, hampered by loose horse and headed approaching last, soon beaten

10
Silk - Grey, Orange star, Brown sleeves, Grey cap, Royal Blue star
  • Form 25-4331
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-1

always prominent, ridden 10th, led and bumped by loose horse approaching last, soon clear

In depth

Verdict

The first time visor can help to keep Punchy's mind on the job and he is fancied come good again; possibly at the main expense of Cyborsun and Smile Pleeze, who head the list of dangers. Suspendid would also be dangerous to rule out completely if he consented to put in anything like his best as he has some very useful form to his name. He does look in need of some assistance form the handicapper though as he looks weighted up to his best at present. Smile Pleeze came good in a weaker race over course and distance last time and there could be more to come from him whilst he remains in good heart, while Cyborsun put in a decent effort on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill and is one to watch carefully in the betting. His Irish form does suggest that he needs a little more cut in the ground though and he may be best watched today. This brings us back to Punchy, who should have very few problems with the ground today. The eight-year-old took a liking to this course when winning here in June and, assuming that Timmy Murphy can keep him focused over this trip, Punchy will take some stopping today.