Racecards
14:40 Worcester
toteplacepot Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,660
- 2nd: £3,740
- 3rd: £1,870
- 4th: £936
- Form 4-21112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in touuch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, closed when jumped left 9th, not fluent 4 out, switched right and went 2nd flat, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish
- Form 4P1-711
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, driven flat, headed towards finish
- Form 5121-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
held up on outside, closed after 9th, challenged 3 out until flat, one pace final 150 yards
- Form 15-1U21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
jumped left and not always fluent, pressed leader until after 9th, lost place 4 out, blundered badly 3 out, rider having tack problems and pulled up before next
- Form 322-421
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, not much room 9th, effort when not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake and no impression next
- Form 311413
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway on outside before 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace and no impression before last
- Form 90-P112
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 121
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 9th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
Verdict
This is an interesting little contest as most of the runners arrive in good form. Fair Dilemma beat Able Deputy by half-a-length at Stratford last month with Croco Bay more than 12 lengths away in fourth. But Kim Bailey's charge is a couple of pounds better off here and can turn the tables, though is no certainty to confirm Newton Abbot form in June with the progressive Bullet Street. SEDGEMOOR EXPRESS can be a little keen but Hallings Comet is likely to set a strong pace in this which should help him settle. Last month's course and distance winner still looks well handicapped so gets the vote, though Paul Nolan's Big Generator shouldn't be underestimated receiving weight all round.
Formwatch
Able Deputy 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, just held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Fair Dilemma (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Jul.
Fair Dilemma (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden and hard pressed approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Jul beating Able Deputy (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Croco Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, close up 4 out, on terms 2 out, close 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd final furlong,, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Fosters Cross (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs.
Hallings Comet 7-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, made all, clear 3rd until 4 out, ridden 3 lengths ahead and looked in command when left clear at the last, won at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd beating Dealing River (11-0) by 22l, 5 ran.
Bullet Street (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf beating Easily Pleased (11-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sedgemoor Express (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led and jumped right throughout, headed 5 out, ridden to regain lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Falcarragh (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Big Generator 4-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 5th, 3rd at 8th, closer in 3rd on inner 2 out, ridden to press leader at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Westhaven (9-13) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs in Jul.
Notarfbad (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, driven and weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 27l behind Melodic Rendezvous (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.