Racecards
16:45 Worcester
Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 1/184-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
tracked leader, left in lead 4th, wandered approaching 3 out, not fluent next, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on well run-in, ridden out
- Form 0-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
raced keenly, led and raced wide, wandered appproaching 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 4th
- Form 5/461-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Mrs Alex Dunn
took keen hold, held up in last pair, outpaced 5th, kept on from after next with minimal assistance from rider, went 4th run-in, never reached challenging position
- Form PU08-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Mr Gary Derwin
held up, steady headway when left in 3rd at 4th, driven along and weakened after next
Norphin
91- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold tracking leading pair, left 2nd at 4th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo, went left last
- Form 57-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, switched left to inside after 2nd, steady headway approaching 5th where left 4th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
Bobtail and hurdling recruit Norphin have shown nothing in their careers to date and Zero Visibility was beaten a distance on his hurdling debut after landing a point-to-point. Sequoia Forest was a 66/1 chance when an early faller at Towcester so this should rest between Danisa, a winner on the Flat in Germany who has shown a glimmer of ability for David Bridgwater, and NATHANS PRIDE. The latter just gets the nod as he won two bumpers in Ireland and hasn't really had a chance to show his true worth over hurdles.
Formwatch
Nathans Pride (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Sequoia Forest 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Zero Visibility (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and keen, tailed off 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind River Deep (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Bobtail 100-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, struggling in rear when went right 4th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Solar Impulse (11-1) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Norphin 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 23l behind My Renaissance (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb (flat).
Danisa 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, switched left before 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 12, 15l behind Fine Moment (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.