Racecards
17:35 Worcester
Importance of Being Earnest Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,450 added
- Winner: £3,406
- 2nd: £1,567
- 3rd: £784
- 4th: £392
- Form 4223/42-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
off the pace in last pair, never a factor
- Form 24/1531-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Joe Anderson
chased leaders, bad mistake pecked and went left 4 out, almost unseated rider, rallied before next, plugged on in well held 4th
- Form 54314/P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Ellis Collier
chased leaders out wide, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 54/4870-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Hogan
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 133433-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey N F Houlihan
chased leaders early, lost place and pushed along in mid-division before 5th, soon towards rear, never on terms after
- Form 22PP78-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Phillip Armson
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner next
- Form 130-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Finn Lambert
off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Betty's Belle
137- Form 54/52P6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Beau Morgan
off the pace towards rear, mistake and pushed along 3rd, plugging on but well held when stumbled badly last, soon weakened
- Form 040703-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Claire Harris
- Jockey Dylan Kitts
towards rear, stumbled 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9/81747-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 430/PP-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs D O'Neill
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 3rd, plugged on in well held 3rd from 2 out
- Form P51450-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Day
- Jockey Charlie Price
held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, led before 2 out, came clear between last 2, eased towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Independence ran well on first start for the Dr Newland team when going down by just half a length at Plumpton, although the winner did little for the form next time. However, the yard has a splendid record with horses joining from another stable and he should be in the mix as he seeks a first hurdling success. Ranco usually runs his race and will be grateful to the handicapper for dropping him a couple of pounds, but hasn't been seen since November and the market may tell the story about his chance. MASTERDREAM (NAP) looks a decent play though after shaping nicely last month on the Flat after a break and should be cherry-ripe for this return to hurdling. He's gone well here in the past and remains relatively unexposed compared to his rivals. Hillsin is an each-way option.
Formwatch
Independence (USA) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Doyen For Money (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Masterdream (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden to press leaders over 3f out, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 11-1 (11-13) Held up, dropped to rear and ridden on landing 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Student Chap (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, hampered 6th, driven after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 18, 21l behind Coachman (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ranco (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 4 out, headway under pressure to go 2nd approaching last, never on terms with leader, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 9l behind No No Tonic (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kapitaliste (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and lost place when not fluent 3 out, well held next, 8th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Coachman (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Flintstone (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4th, mistake 3 out, modest 5th 2 out, went 4th latter stages, 4th of 8, 22l behind Izayte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Betty's Belle 17-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden 6th, soon struggling, 6th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Bashers Reflection (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Hillsin (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 7th, led before 3 out, ridden before next, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Any Biscuits (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
If I Say (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 10th, blundered badly 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Supasunrise (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Deer Hunter (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Stripe Of Honour (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, outpaced 7th, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Pottlerath (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.