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14:30 Worcester
Ladbrokes Mares Only Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Form 24106-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S W Hall
- Jockey Mr C Wallis
in touch, jumped right 2nd, weakened after 3rd, went right, jumped slowly next, tailed off when pulled up after 5th
- Form 210/006-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey J Mogford
led to 4th, led again after next, headed approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 076155-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
chased leaders until approaching 3rd, weakened approaching 5th
- Form 6034/49-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner last, no impression
Correy
171- Form 3901-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-divison, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P62PP6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in rear, headway 4th, lost place after next, stayed on flat
- Form B07/20-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
held up, shaken up after 4th, headway next, soon weakened, 5th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form P54433-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out
- Form P35401-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led next, headed after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5/PP4P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A P McCoy
Nonrunner
Verdict
Not a great deal of strength in depth and Santera, Are You There and Plume d'Oudairies are the trio for the shortlist and we are with Santera. The filly is an out and out plater over both flat and hurdles but she put up an encouraging display on her first start for Alex Hales, and off a feather weight, she should give punters a run for their money at decent odds. Are You There has won over course and distance and would rate a big player if recent runs are forgiven. Plume d¿Oudairies makes obvious appeal with Tony McCoy in the saddle. The assessor had her rated as 108 a year ago and while he has downgraded that assessment, the mare has not troubled the judge. Pip¿s Assertive Way is returning from absence but does at least know how to win in this grade. Ful Of Grace has demonstrated her better form on soft but cannot be discounted in such a moderate event. Bangor winner, Rosie's Result looks best of the rest. As with most horses in this grade, Santera possesses negatives as well as positives, but she could represent value on this occasion.
Formwatch
Littlemissdynamite 14-1 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, behind 5th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Sun King (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, headed approaching 4th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Aberdeen Park (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Pips Assertive Way 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, joined leader 3rd until 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Three Ships (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) frm in Nov.
Shalati Princess 20-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, mistake and led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 24, 33l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Correy 10-1 (10-5) Led, headed 3rd, led again 2 out, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) frm in Nov beating L'Oiseau de Feu (10-9) by 4l, 6 ran.
Are You There 22-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 13, 11l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Dancing Melody 12-1 (10-5) Chased leader until approaching 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 12th of 17, 29l behind Queens Destiny (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Santera (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up, headway from 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Blushing Hilary (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, drew clear from 4 out, stayed on well, eased near finish, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f clm hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Just Beware (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 37l behind Dovedale (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Valassini 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, struggling when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 50l behind Jeu d'Esprit (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 4-1co-fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway and mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 9l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.