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16:00 Worcester
Download Vickers.Bet App Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £70,000 added
- Winner: £36,421
- 2nd: £16,744
- 3rd: £8,372
- 4th: £4,186
- Form 22-1112
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 121
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 12F12-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Bradley Harris
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd post, no impression on winner
- Form 13224-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, outpaced after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th close home, never dangerous
- Form 52-3111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, soon struggling, behind after next, pulled up before last
- Form 126-221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, went 2nd going well 3 out, led last, driven clear flat, eased close home
- Form 3-42121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leader, led before 3 out, headed and mistake last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd post
- Form 212212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey James Turner
led, clear before 2nd until before 5th, headed before 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 11-2123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
always towards rear, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 10-5134
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Sheehan
always behind, pulled up after 7th
- Form 954-U11
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 553-21P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in mid-division, ridden before 7th, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 225331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 41-2213
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
chased leaders, 5th and outpaced 3 out, left 4th when hampered last, no impression, lost 4th close home
- Form 6-16781
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Lee Edwards
rear of mid-division, struggling in rear after 4th, pulled up before 6th
Verdict
A terrific renewal which looks wide open, a fact that should be reflected in the betting. Young Merlin defends an unbeaten record over timber and Our Scholar, due to be raised another 2lb, is also on a four-timer but Huelgoat is still a maiden over the smaller obstacles. Baikal and Woodie Flash could outrun bigger odds at the foot of the weights and Allihies has won two of his last three. Manimole is very consistent but Sam Twiston-Davies gets off her to partner IKE SPORT. Neil Mulholland’s gelding has plenty of inexperience considering he is only a five-year-old and comfortably landed the odds here in July having gone close against a well-treated rival at Southwell earlier. Despite a defeat last time, Ajp Kingdom is preferred to The Galahad Kid of Fergal O’Brien’s two runners.
Formwatch
Ajp Kingdom (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed flat, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Go Chique (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ikarak (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Not jump well, held up behind leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, hampered flat, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Doughmore Bay (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Huelgoat (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Destroytheevidence (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Our Scholar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and went clear well over 1f out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Doublethetrouble (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Young Merlin (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, went fourth after last, soon every chance, kept on well to lead towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Very Excellent (10-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ike Sport (FR) 8-11fav (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, driven out flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Soldat Forte (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Allihies (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Jumped left, made all, pushed along 3 out, ridden after last, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Pencreek (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Manimole 8-13fav (11-12) Led, wandered before jumping slightly right 1st, jinked right again before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, hard ridden when joined 2 out, no extra when headed inside final 110 yards on flat, kept on, game, 2nd of 5, nk behind Presenting Nelly (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Sep.
The Galahad Kid (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Handy on inside, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 17 1/2l behind Way Out (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gs in Sep.
Hobie (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slow 3 out, soon outpaced driven along, plugged on, made no impression, 4th of 8, dist behind Manimole (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
En Avant (FR) 2-15fav (11-7) Made all, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon pressed for lead and ridden, maintained advantage 2 out, kept up to work approaching last, kept on run-in, briefly wandered around close home, always doing enough, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep beating Izzy's Grey (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Gaius 9-4 (11-4) Midfield, closed on leaders 5th, still going well in third at 4 out, travelled well to go second 2 out, led at final flight, soon ridden on run in, no extra when headed inside final 100 yards, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Jeudidee (10-11) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Faded Fantasy (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, not fluent and lost place next, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and well beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Painless Potter (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Made all, edged right before last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Police Academy (11-13) by 3l, 7 ran.
Woodie Flash (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, last when not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression 2 out, hung left flat, plugged on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Classic Concorde (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Baikal 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, switched right before last, jumped left last, stayed on against inside rail, went 2nd towards finish, led close home, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Ez Tiger (11-0) by shd, 9 ran.