Racecards
17:05 Worcester
eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,200 added
- Winner: £4,859
- 2nd: £2,236
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 6413-11
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
chased leaders, hit 1st, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 4 out when not fluent and soon headed, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
- Form 8/2438-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, blundered 2nd, nudged along after 8th, losing touch when slow 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-34144
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
took keen hold, prominent, led after 4th, hit 6th, headed briefly 4 out, soon regained advantage, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
- Form 35335-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, took closer order 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out when not fluent, ridden before 2 out, went second after last, stayed on
- Form 4P1/357-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey David Noonan
led, headed after 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, edged left before last, lost second flat, kept on one pace
- Form 8222/24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
close up when unseated rider 2nd
- Form 11212-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along before 4 out, made no impression from 2 out
- Form 2P254-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey B S Hughes
NonRunner
Verdict
Any Laura Morgan runner at this time of the season will always pique interest and CAPTAIN IVAN is very much on a roll at present. He didn’t appear to be stopping when serving up another success over at Southwell and will be priced accordingly. Dr T J Eckleburg was a promising hurdler earlier in his career and this will be a second start for Olly Murphy. Gold Link weakened very quickly at Cartmel in May and was sent away for a subsequent wind surgery. Lucky Lover Boy is a seven-time winner over hurdles and he will be in receipt of plenty of weight this afternoon from our likely favourite.
Formwatch
Captain Ivan (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sao (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, dropped to rear 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Fiveonefive (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Elios D'Or (FR) 7-4 (11-3) Led until after 4th, not fluent 6th, no extra 2 out, last of 4, 22 1/4l behind Stepney Causeway (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Trapista (FR) 11-2 (11-13) In touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, well held next, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Latino Fling (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, hit 7th, pushed along after 5 out, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind How's The Cricket (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Gold Link (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, challenged 3 out, led last, headed final bend, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent on inside, ridden before 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Hiconic (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Benefit Run (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, progress after 4 out, stayed on before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Presenting Lad (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.