Racecards
19:00 Worcester
PP Electrical Systems Interactive Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form P86-324
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, headed after 3 out, one pace final 150 yards
- Form 1421P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, towards rear, not fluent 6th, slow next, struggling 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 451-212
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 2P0-PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace next, not fluent last
- Form 61/2P9-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, driven out
- Form 532/P-F4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey David England
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 4 out, one pace 2 out
- Form 00-2134
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, in rear, headway 3 out, 2nd before last, stayed on flat, unable to challenge
- Form 745P1-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, towards rear, on outside, headway after 6th, not fluent 8th, lost place before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Kim Bailey has been selective with his summer jumping runners and BALLYKNOCK LAD is expected to run a big race for the yard. A game winner over fences in May, the Bach gelding reverts to hurdles off a 3lb lower mark than his chase rating and has trip and ground in his favour. Moss On The Mill has been tough and consistent on all starts this term for Tom George and should contend with Cieran Gethings expected to try and make the most of his assured stamina. Volcanic may have a tad too much weight but keep an eye on Taigan as he's steadily working his way back to form after a lengthy absence for Giles Smyly and is down to a workable mark of 115. Weyburn was still in contention when coming to grief here last month and is a danger to all off bottomweight as he also has the potential to improve on efforts to date.
Formwatch
Volcanic (FR) 7-2cfav (11-2) Led, pitched on landing and soon headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Highpower (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, dist behind Big Sound (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Moss On The Mill 7-2cfav (11-0) With leader, led soon after 3 out, ridden next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Rolling Maul (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, struggling 6th, soon behind, 10th of 14, dist behind Veneaux Du Cochet (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4 out, 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in May beating Kilbree Kid (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Taigan (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Newton Geronimo (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hold Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Tony Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Weyburn (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up, left disputing 2nd at 6th, ridden 3 out, looked held in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.