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14:50 Worcester
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,712
- 2nd: £527
- 3rd: £263
- Form 73/034-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Mr J A Ponting
held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 1234P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 1/U4-P50
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
chased leaders to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 44218-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr M Legg
tracked leaders, effort under pressure after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 3821-34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr W Hickman
with leaders, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
- Form 6444-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Mr Matthew Hampton
led narrowly to 5th, tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 58/33-83
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Mr J Legg
in touch on outside, lost place and ridden after 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P7-593
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders on outside, led next, ridden out flat
- Form F1-2509
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Miss A Bush
always behind on outside, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 1122/14
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
mid-division, pushed along from 5th, 9th and plenty to do 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, ridden and flashed tail flat, went 3rd towards finish, never nearer
- Form 432P7/5-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
mid-division in touch, joined leaders when not fluent 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 74535-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Alice Mills
Nonrunner
Verdict
Richard Woollacott is doing well with his string of pointers moving into open company and Come What Augustus is an interesting candidate having compiled a fine record of 15 wins from 28 runs between the flags. He ran a solid race behind Billy Blade last time and merits close attention. Iheardu sports a first-time visor and the smooth traveller will be a danger to all if sharpened up by the application of headgear, whilst Hector's House is a consistent performer and has a chance off the bottom perch. However, the wins-to-runs ratio is slightly off-putting and NO WOMAN NO CRY is a better option in a tricky contest. A fair fourth at Stratford last time after a seven-month absence, he should be cherry-ripe now and faces his optimum conditions. Absolute Shambles will enjoy the return to the smaller obstacles and completes the shortlist.
Formwatch
Musashi (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 5th of 14, 6l behind Stravita (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Iheardu (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 5th, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Sieglinde (10-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Sir Ronan 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, weakened before next, eased, 11th of 12, 49l behind Captain Scarlett (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
No Woman No Cry 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, went 4th last, one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Sunny Spells (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Absolute Shambles 9-4 (10-1) Led, headed briefly 13th, headed before 14th, weakened before 16th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 41l behind Major Decision (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Band Of Thunder 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, moderate 4th, 4th of 5, well behind Terra Bleu (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Kasimali (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace 2 out, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Homer Run (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Direct Flo (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, lost place from 3 out, headway from 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Marie Des Anges (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
I'm In Charge 28-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, never on terms, tailed off approaching 7th, 9th of 12, well behind Special Account (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Come What Augustus 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Billy Blade (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Lahib The Fifth (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, challenged 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Checkerboard (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May '11.
Hector's House 17-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd on long run to 2 out, ridden between last 2, held approaching last, edged left and kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Definite Lady (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in May.