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20:10 Worcester

Ladbrokes.com Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.80s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Orange, Black and Orange check sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form P2-6151
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

led until 3 out, weakened flat

2
Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap

Mantras (FR)

28 BF
16/1
  • Form 2113/30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

prominent, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
25/1
  • Form 1335-75
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 107

held up, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on

5
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
7/4
  • Form 4634-13
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 106

held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, jumped left last, comfortably

6
Silk - Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap

Rajayoga

21 C
4/1
  • Form 311
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 105

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace

7
Silk - Black, White hoop and sleeves, hooped cap

Musally

17 b
12/1
  • Form 044-320
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 100

in touch, weakened 6th

8
Silk - Light Blue, Red diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap
6/1
  • Form 0-11U42
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 100

chased leader until after 6th, weakened after next

9
Silk - Dark Blue, White chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, White cap
25/1
  • Form 3476-5R
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 98

took keen hold towards rear, mistake 5th, headway next, mistake 3 out, soon no impression

10
Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots

Shamsan (IRE)

28 pt D
28/1
  • Form 2/5-0P29
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 92

held up in rear, headway 6th, lost place next, no real danger after

12
Silk - White and Maroon check, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 9213P0-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 87

took keen hold in touch, lost place 3rd, behind when jumped slowly 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13
Silk - Orange, Purple hooped sleeves, Red cap
  • Form P6P0-75
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 81

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

4
NR
  • Form 031123/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 105

Nonrunner

11
NR

Astronaut

17 p BFD
  • Form 1-32113
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 88

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Any one of nine could win this highly competitive handicap but we will short list it down to Englishtown, Burning Truth, Artane Boys and Rajayoga with the vote going to the last named. Rajayoga is returning after a course win over two miles and this step up in trip should not prove a problem for a horse that looks to be on the up grade. Englishtown was a beaten favourite last time but was not fluent over the last few flights and will needs to improve his jumping to win more races. Burning Truth is a reliable type but his latest win was in selling company and more is needed to win this,. Artane Boys can pull hard as he did around Uttoxeter last time out and will have to settle better over this longer trip. So for the winner we return to Rajayoga.

Formwatch

Burning Truth (USA) 11-8fav (11-5) Made all, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Jun beating Captain Cloudy (10-12) by 17l, 16 ran.

Mantras (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Blue Hawk (10-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.

Artane Boys 10-1 (11-5) Held up pulling hard, hit 6th, effort approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, well behind College City (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs.

Englishtown (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-10) Held up, headway after 5th, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.

Rajayoga 5-4fav (11-4) Held up and keen, headway 5th, led and mistake 2 out, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun beating Not To Be Missed (10-7) by 1l, 10 ran.

Musally 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 1st, lost place after 5th, soon behind, 13th of 17, well behind Herne Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.

Tinstre (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd to 5th, led again 7th, ridden approaching last, edge right flat, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Court One (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.

Astronaut 5-2fav (11-1) Held up, headway and mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, eased and lost place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Idlewild (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.