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17:55 Worcester

Mike Kopsch 60th Commemorative Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 52.60s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Illineylad (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hurricane Bay

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bassano (USA)

      8/1

        1
        Silk - Mauve and Black diamonds, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Compton Chick (IRE)

        21
        11/2
        • Form 142U31
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon one pace

        2
        Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap

        Ms Trude (IRE)

        23 v
        7/2
        • Form P-P6331
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        led, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

        3
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stripe, check cap

        Hurricane Bay

        20
        3/1
        • Form 30-4144
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent, ridden to lead 4 out, headed last, not quicken

        4
        Silk - Red, Black disc, Red and Black diabolo on sleeves

        Alvaro (IRE)

        19
        14/1
        • Form P04-235
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallying when jumped right and blundered 2 out, kept on

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Sam Rockett

        19 b
        9/1
        • Form 053-600
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-9

        prominent to 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

        6
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Purple spots

        Bassano (USA)

        15
        8/1
        • Form 04-2P5B
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-7

        held up, headway 14th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallying when switched and carried right 2 out, kept on flat

        8
        Silk - White, Red diamond, Red sleeves, White armlets, hooped cap

        Benova Boy

        12 v
        12/1
        • Form 533F43
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        tracked leaders, pushed along from 9th, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve sash and spots on cap

        Illineylad (IRE)

        21
        6/1
        • Form P2P3-02
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        left in lead 2nd, jumped right from 6th, blundered and headed 4 out, rallied to lead last, driven out

        7
        NR

        Akina (NZ)

        73
        • Form 01-P32P
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-3

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is a race that it will pay to take mental notes on as there are plenty of similar openings coming up in the calendar where experience of such events will be a vital ingredient. However, Hurricane Bay may be the safest option today and the Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding gets the nod over Compton Chick and Alvaro - with the improving Mrs Trude one to watch out for in the betting as an each way steal. Sam Rockett was a frustrating horse to predict over hurdles and his tendency to drop himself out will leave him vulnerable if his fencing is not up to scratch today. So the experience of Hurricane Bay, who won a better race than this in convincing style at Wetherby in May, is taken to be the decisive factor in the outcome here.