Racecards
15:25 Worcester
Forge Cattery In Fernhill Heath Worcester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
Beachcomber (FR)
198- Form 410-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader until before 3 out where mistake, no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd last
- Form P1/36-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 7th, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat
- Form 440-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, closed after 7th, lost place before 3 out
Harjo (IRE)
230- Form F1/230P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, went 4th close home
- Form 10-34
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind after 7th, tailed off
- Form 1222-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, not fluent 4th or 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
- Form 351-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, behind when not fluent next, tailed off
- Form 341-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up towards rear of mid-division, took keen hold, jinked right 3rd, not fluent 7th, never dangerous
Verdict
This could be an above-average maiden. Carrigmoorna Rowan won between the flags and Harjo placed at Carlisle and Uttoxeter last season, though hasn’t raced since pulled up at the latter track in February. Mylesfromwicklow found only one too good in three runs earlier this year but this will be his first try on going this quick. FLYING FORTUNE was a very progressive sort in bumpers in the spring. She gets all the allowances in this and should enjoy the step up in trip, though is Flat bred. Beachcomber ran in the Champion Bumper in March, a rich source of hurdle winners, having won earlier at Chepstow so looks a threat to all while Push The Button won a Bangor bumper in April.
Formwatch
Beachcomber (FR) 150-1 (11-7) Off the pace towards rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, 20th of 21, dist behind A Dream To Share (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 4f out, behind 2f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Country Lady (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Classic Lord (GER) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to dispute lead early straight, not fluent 2 out and headed, ridden and no extra before last, weakened, 10th of 21, 21 1/4l behind Golf Marin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Harjo (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Ismael (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5th but remained prominent, pushed along to dispute again 8th, led again 4 out, ridden when headed and quickly lost position and outpaced before 3 out, slow jump at last, finished tired, 4th of 5, dist behind Olivers Travels (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Mylesfromwicklow (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, disputing close 2nd from 6th, bad mistake 4 out, outright 2nd from 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind El Rio (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Apr.
Push The Button (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, faced challenge well over 1f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, rallied to lead again final 110 yards, gamely, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr beating Barford Groover (10-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Side Stepper (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, behind after 6th, 6th of 7, dist behind Gieves (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Flying Fortune (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Haydock 2m (3) gd in May beating Parade Away (11-2) by 7l, 7 ran.