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16:10 Worcester

Williamhillpoker.Com Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Chase: Good to Soft in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.30s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
2/1
  • Form 111445
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12

held up, headway 5th, blundered 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out

2
Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Shaadiva

201
10/1
  • Form 311P2P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8

held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out

3
Silk - Black, Beige and Black diabolo on sleeves
5/1
  • Form 54-3311
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

led 2nd to 6th, with leader, led 3 out, ran on gamely

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets and star on cap
9/1
  • Form 131000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

keen early, held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 7th

5
Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
  • Form 53316-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1

held up, headway 4th, led 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, not fluent last, soon switched left, no extra

6
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green diamond, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond
12/1
  • Form 0P10-52
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up and keen, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened flat

7
Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap
  • Form 050431
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-6

held up, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out

8
Silk - Dark Green and Purple (quartered), Dark Green sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form F565-UR
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4

prominent until lost place 7th, stayed on well flat

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW striped cap
  • Form 0203-P6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-2

behind until stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevrons, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap

Vitelucy

20 v
25/1
  • Form 54F210
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-1

led to 2nd, prominent until ridden approaching 5th, no danger from 7th

In depth

Verdict

A 7lb penalty may be not be enough to stop Hernandita confirming her superiority with Blackchurst Mist and she is selected to land her three-timer today. Sardagna and Researcher are others to have a look at, as both can go close at this level if they are on song. The first mentioned of that duo does have plenty on at the weights here and, having been held off this sort of mark of late, she looks opposable for win only purposes on balance. Researcher also seems to have lost her way a little since she won at Exeter at the turn of the year. She too may be a little high in the weights outside of this type of contest but, conversely, may be good value for a place this afternoon. Blackchurch Mist deserved to get her head in front when she won at Wincanton, but this does look a tougher assignment and she will do well to repeat the effort today under a penalty. Especially when her form with Hernandita is taken into consideration. The selection takes her racing well and is on the crest of a wave at present. The handicapper is due to put her up 8lb on Saturday, so this looks the ideal time to catch Hernandita, whom the assessor looks to have just about right at the moment.