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19:10 Worcester

Pp Business Improvements Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 41.53s
  • Off Time: 19:11:27
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green, brown sleeves, emerald green and brown striped cap
  • Form 0/6P77F-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 85

behind, weakened from 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

2
Silk - Dark Green, Pink spots, Dark Green sleeves, Pink cap

Classic Rock

31 p CD
9/1
  • Form 54226-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 85

mistakes, chased leaders until lost place from 6th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

3
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow spots and spots on cap
14/1
  • Form 436-1B4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, plugged on to take poor 4th 2 out, never dangerous

4
Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets and sleeves
  • Form 2/004-34
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, pushed along approaching 10th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

5
Silk - DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 790F0-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

6
Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, sleeves and cap

Sam Cruise

39 t
16/1
  • Form 655P-58
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 79

made all, ridden clear when jumped right and blundered 2 out, eased towards finish

7
Silk - Dark Blue and Red stripes, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets
11/4
  • Form 3523-21
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 79

prominent, chased winner after 5 out, ridden approaching last, no impression

8
Silk - Purple, Yellow sash, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 4R12-63
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 79

held up towards rear, reminders after 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

9
Silk - Emerald Green, Beige disc, quartered cap
  • Form P5U-760
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow sash, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap
25/1
  • Form P-6P234
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 78

held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off

11
Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), diamonds on sleeves
20/1
  • Form 4/P6P-P2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, blundered and weakened from 5 out

12
Silk - Dark blue, light blue sleeves, black cap
15/2
  • Form 45-4434
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, went 5th approaching 4 out, weakened going to 2 out

13
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED stars, striped sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form P1P0P0-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 77

in touch, hit 9th, pushed along approaching 13th, soon weakened

14
Silk - Red, orange diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 115/P5-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 77

chased leader, mistake 6th, lost place next, never dangerous

15
Silk - Red, yellow cross belts, white sleeves
33/1
  • Form 346P-P6
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders and keen, soon mid-division, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out

17
Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, Red sleeves, White and Dark Green hooped cap
12/1
  • Form 6/38-426
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, headway to go 3rd after 5 out, no impression when hit last

16
NR
  • Form 17545-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

18
NR
  • Form 2132-21
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 67

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Gaining Ground might prefer a longer trip whilst Classic Rock is a previous course and distance winner but we give the nod to SIR BUMBLE who won two days ago. Michael Blake's option in this contest stayed on really well at Newton Abbot to beat Behind The Scenes by just over two lengths. Although there is a slight reservation that he turns out again so soon if he finds the same energetic performance here then he will take some beating. Gaining Ground appears to have a preference for tougher tests on the stamina than this race after having won over three miles last time out at Fontwell. This was the pick of his performances so far and it was on his first outing this year so he has to be respected. Classic Rock has winning experience at this course but not for four years and despite getting a second place in his last try this was twenty one lengths behind the winner. You Can Of Course could also lay claims for the major honours on the pick of his chase runs last year. However we opt for Sir Bumble to score here.

Formwatch

Kingston Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, progress 6 out, 8th approaching 4 out, no impression when fell next, in a race won by Here Comes Sally (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gd in Oct, 14 ran.

Classic Rock 11-1 (11-7) Chased winner, no impression approaching 4 out, well clear of remainder, 2nd of 10, 21l behind Clifden Boy (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jun.

Overton Lad 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 12th, led after next, mistake 14th, headed 16th, ridden 4 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.

Great Ocean Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, blundered 6th, headway 10th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra from last, 4th of 8, 25l behind Hoof It Harry (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.

Ocheekobee (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered 11th, soon behind, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Petroupetrov (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 12 ran.

Sam Cruise 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd after next, hit 12th, weakened next, mistake 14th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Volcanic Rock (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.

Sir Bumble (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Behind The Scenes (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

You Can of Course (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5 out, chased winner next, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.

Poacher's Dream (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, reminders 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, well behind Mauritino (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.

Miss Sunflower 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 9th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on to take remote 4th near finish, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 41l behind Flying Doctor (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.

Scalini's (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 16l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.

Sycho Fred (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-divison, headway to chase leading pair 3 out to between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 14, 29l behind Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.

Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, towards rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 14th, mistake next, 12th of 15, well behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.

Gaining Ground (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, led from 2nd, clear from 13th, blundered 15th, ridden approaching 3 out, clear when jumped right and tired last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May beating Moon Melody (11-3) by 26l, 6 ran.

Panthers Run 28-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden and struggling after 9th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 10l behind Tully Hill (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.

Rudinero (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place from 4th, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 40l behind Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.

Cinaman (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Raced keenly in touch, joined leader 8th, led 13th, hard pressed 3 out, blundered and headed next, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 25l behind Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.

Bynack Mhor (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) (cp) led 4; drew clr 2 out; unchall, won at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf in May beating Oujamaflip (12-0) by 20l, 8 ran.