Racecards
14:55 Worcester
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, closed 6th, challenged 3 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out
- Form 8/542P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey K Brogan
tracked leaders, closed 6th, soon led, pressed 3 out, headed last, edged left and held inside final 100 yards
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey D A Jacob
not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway after 6th, close 3rd 3 out, no impression flat
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
in rear, behind 5th, pulled up after next
- Form 362
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, jumped after 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd after 6th, beaten 3 out, weakened next
Galsworthy
22- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led until after 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Matewan was only a length-and-a-half behind the more-experienced Art Man on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and the four-times Flat winner will know more today. But GALSWORTHY’s third behind Chasamax here last month looks stronger form and he has also won on the level. Shining Blood only ran once in bumpers but Bigbadmattie looked a spent force when falling at the last here last month.
Formwatch
Agent Zigzag (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, towards rear when awkward 4th, closed after 6th, hanging left and no impression 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Chasamax (11-7) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Bigbadmattie (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, no impression 2 out, 4th and held when stumbled and fell last, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Faitque De L'Isle (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Hurricane Ali (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Matewan (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway into third 2 out, slightly hampered by faller last when left in second, lost second close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind I'm So Busy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Shining Blood (FR) 15-8 (11-0) Close up then soon led, joined and disputed lead second circuit, led home turn, soon pressed and headed, weakened closing stages, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Midnight Soldier (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gf in Jun.
Art Man (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden along before 3 out, one pace 2 out, rallied and headway into third approaching last, ran on well close home for second, 2nd of 8, 3l behind I'm So Busy (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Galsworthy 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd after 3rd until last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Chasamax (11-7) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Gloriano (IRE) 300-1 (9-5) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Faisal (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Natural Look (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well beaten from 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Just A Whim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jul.