Racecards
16:20 Worcester
Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 2127-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
coaxed and cajoled along throughout, ridden to lead after 1st, soon headed, switched right before 3rd, reminder after next, led before 6th, edged right 2 out, driven out, superb ride
- Form 34P836
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
with leader until 5th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 3461-56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders who went clear 2nd, closed before 6th, mistake and beaten 2 out
- Form 421-116
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 7th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, pressing winner last, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 530-1P7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders who went clear 2nd, closed before 6th, went 2nd before 3 out until edged right before 2 out, no extra last
- Form 4-PU426
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R Mahon
held up, ridden 5th, mistake 7th, soon well beaten
- Form 449P-15
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
made most until before 6th, not much room before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 13/4-4P8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 6th, soon ridden, well held before 3 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
- Form 7-2189
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
held up in rear, headway 7th, not much room before 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 3F5322
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
Verdict
Wayward Glance drops in class back over hurdles but can be a tricky ride, though McCoy knows him well. Gilded Age and Molon Labe have a bit to prove after a break while Callhimwhatyouwant has been beaten in sellers lately over the smaller obstacles and chasing looks his game nowadays. Lodgician's victory at Cartmel last month was his first in three years so we'll give another chance to VEXILLUM. The four-year-old receives weight all round from more exposed rivals and should have enough about him to bounce back to form at this level.
Formwatch
Wayward Glance 2-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven 9th, ridden to take 3rd 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 3 out, left 7 lengths 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Brassick (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Intac (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, bad mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 35l behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
Gilded Age 7-2fav (11-9) With leaders and pushed along throughout, led after 1st, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 44l behind Nicky Nutjob (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Molon Labe (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, 6th of 14, 20l behind My Lad Percy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Catch Tammy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led until after 2nd, led before 6th, headed 9th, led 12th, headed 4 out, no extra next, 7th of 11, 41l behind Henry San (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
H M S Intrepid 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final 2f, 6th of 7, 20l behind Anger Management (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Lodgician (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Led, hung badly right and headed before 6 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 27l behind Capellini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jul.
Priceless Art (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, well behind Don't Be Late (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Vexillum (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 9, well behind Castlemorris King (11-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent 8th or 3 out, headed 2 out, well held final 200 yards, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Quarton (10-10) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.