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16:40 Worcester
Worcester News Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 323-671
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Nick Slatter
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 7P66-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D & G McPherson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 33233P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders and effort on inside next, soon one pace, no impression from 2 out
- Form 49080-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
in touch, driven 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
- Form 905-344
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place and behind
- Form 6F88-88
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, lost place and behind when mistake 4 out, stayed on into mid-division from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 305/058
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 7686-10
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Ian Popham
held up in last pair, headway 4 out, chased leaders and effort 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 46-7878
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 34P0-05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Lucy Jones
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders on outside, effort before 2 out, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
- Form 5669-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
led, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when blundered last, weakened flat
Richo
308- Form 64/268R-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
reluctant to start, raced in last pair, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form P64277/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Walls Way
61- Form 3/P376-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
tracked leader, lost place and ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on when mistake last, went 3rd flat, no impression
- Form 8/P86-65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey James Banks
tracked leaders, went 2nd and challenged before 3 out, led next, ridden flat, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Walter De La Mare is becoming frustrating because he clearly has ability under both codes but his sole success over timber only came in selling company and recent runs on the Flat haven't been inspiring. At his best he'd be a main consideration and connections have booked the champion jockey but he isn't one for maximum faith. Table Bluff remains a maiden over timber but has gone well enough on each of his last three starts to play a leading role off a mark of 92 with trip and ground to suit and the claim of Nico De Boinville another plus. The sole win of Midnight Thomas came on the soft so TREND IS MY FRIEND is taken to follow-up a decisive Perth win for which he incurs no penalty. Nick Slatter maintains the partnership and he looks on a workable enough mark to post back-to-back successes.
Formwatch
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 11-2 (11-4) Midfield, headway 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Dynamic Drive (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Dealing River (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Walter De La Mare (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by While You Wait (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Maxi Mac (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 36l behind Jaja De Jau (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Table Bluff (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 13l behind Iguacu (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Gizzit (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, never involved, 8th of 9, 28l behind Good of Luck (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Sweet Sugar (FR) 25-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 36l behind Iguacu (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Midnight Thomas 5-1 (10-0) Led, headed and ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 11th of 14, 39l behind Dealing River (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Moaning Butcher 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 17, 39l behind Jazz Man (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Toe To Toe (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 13, 13l behind Iguacu (11-3) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Robber Stone 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 16, 28l behind Fintan (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gf.
Richo 8-1 (9-10) Refused to race, in a race won by Sycho Fred (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Jul '13, 7 ran.
Mix N Match 7-1 (10-0) Jumped right 1st, always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Murfreesboro (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Oct '12.
Walls Way 33-1 (9-7) Led to 3rd, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place, 4th of 7, 29l behind Vedani (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Jawahal Du Mathan (FR) 13-2 (9-11) Behind, headway under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind Galley Slave (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.