Racecards
16:28 Worcester
Stepway Veterans Charity Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £19,000 added
- Winner: £10,034
- 2nd: £4,617
- 3rd: £2,308
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 11116-P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
took keen hold, chased leader, jumped left 1st, lost 2nd after 4th, mistake 6th, soon lost place, well behind when mistake 3 out
- Form 67/1123-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until before 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 121112-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear on outside, headway 6th, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten
Eritage (FR)
312- Form 1FP46P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer S Hosie
- Jockey Beau Morgan
mid-division, headway before 6th, led next, soon headed, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
- Form 2551-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
chased leaders, challenged 6th, led after next, ridden and stayed on well flat
- Form 2/0P85-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Form 2111/12-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up in rear, niggled along 5th, some headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, mistake last
- Form PP68-77
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, well held 3 out
- Form 1151-0V
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 3rd, went 2nd after next, led before 6th, headed 7th, soon weakened
- Form 146B-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, unable to get on terms
- Form 111218-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Jamacho and Solo Saxophone are 2-2 around here but only the latter is proven over this trip. Finisk River won four times last year, including once here, but hasn’t raced since November. Merry Berry has an even longer absence to overcome and ACCIDENTAL REBEL has also had a break but he’s back in a handicap after racing in Grade 2 company the last twice. Paddy Brennan’s mount has been lightly raced for his age and will handle the track and going. Galata Bridge got back to winning ways at Uttoxeter last month and Luttrell Lad is starting to look well handicapped while Everyonesgame makes his handicap debut with Lilly Pinchin taking off a valuable 3lb.
Formwatch
Clear The Runway (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Towards rear, ridden and behind from 9th, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Adjuvant (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Finisk River 3-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out and pushed along, faced challenge before 2 out, headed on run to last and soon outpaced, kept on, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Galore Desassences (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Eritage (FR) 20-1 (12-0) In rear, pushed along after 3rd, reminder after 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Everyonesgame (IRE) 8-13fav (11-10) Hurdled slickly, made all, came clear from 3 out, shaken up and stayed on well run-in, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Global Famenglory (10-10) by 5l, 4 ran.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, left 4th last, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Mullinaree (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Merry Berry 9-4 (11-2) Led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and pressed last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ask Paddington (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along 6th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Mullinaree (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Jamacho 80-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway when mistake 2 out, no impression, 10th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Black Poppy (10-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Galata Bridge 7-4 (12-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway when mistake 3 out, led last, driven out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Cabrakan (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Accidental Rebel 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, briefly pushed along before 3rd, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, eased and weakened before last, 8th of 11, dist behind Nemean Lion (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar.