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14:00 Worcester

Matchedbets.Com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 44.60s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey and Light Blue check sleeves
  • Form 311124
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

held up and keen, headway 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden when pecked last, no extra flat

2
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 3/402-P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

led to 3rd, led again 5th, driven out

3
Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, striped sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 0-36124
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next

4
Silk - Orange, Black star, Orange sleeves, Black stars, White cap
5/1
  • Form 0000/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 002660
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

chased leader to 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened

6
Silk - Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and check cap

Reflex Blue

353 v
7/2
  • Form 6/23344-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened next

7
Silk - Emerald Green, Black and White striped sleeves, hooped cap
66/1
  • Form P06PPR
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0

pulled hard, tracked leaders, led 3rd to 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination and the vote goes to Irish Distinction ahead of Peeyoutwo and Travellers Heir. The Tom George-trained gelding rattled up a handicap hat-trick earlier in the year and shaped as though he is still capable of picking up a race of this nature on his latest start when fourth in better grade at Wetherby last week. The son of Distinctly North takes a drop in grade and should prove too strong for mainly disappointing types. Peeyoutwo landed a Stratford novice in September but recent handicap efforts suggest he has plenty of weight at present. Travellers Heir has claims on his Ludlow second in march but hasn't been seen since a poor effort at Huntingdon in May and has plenty to prove on his handicap debut so Irish Distinction should prove to strong on this occasion.