Racecards
15:40 Worcester
Ring Fantastic Forecasts On 01665 720994 Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 331-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 4th, led briefly 7th, chased winner from 3 out, pecked 2 out, mistake last when well held
Horizon (FR)
31- Form 1P0/4P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, tailed off from 5th
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up until pulled up after 4th, dismounted, lame
Peeyoutwo
98- Form 100P/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 6th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 6P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, took closer order 4th, ridden and weakened 4 out
Skylander
30- Form 0/65-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Merrita Jones
- Jockey S Durack
tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 4 out, kept on well
- Form P431-PF
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
pulled hard, led until after 4th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 7th
Sham Sharif
18- Form 606/P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C Down
- Jockey Mr L Jefford
prominent, not fluent 4th, weakening when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
Bosham Mill and Moscow Whisper look set for a straight shoot-out here, with only Unsigned holding a slight chance of upsetting the likely forecast. Bosham Mill comes from the in-form stable of Ian Williams and added to the yard's tally with a debut success at Chepstow. Formerly a useful stayer with Geoff Wragg, the five-year-old's class should see him through, although he would not want the ground to firm up any more than it already is. He was soundly beaten at Stratford on Saturday but did not help his cause with one or two untidy jumps, and in the belief that it was just an off-day on his part, he is taken to quickly bounce back. Moscow Whisper is certainly not as experienced as Bosham Mill, having had just the four career starts. However, he did not take long to open his account, popping in at Stratford a fortnight ago. It was a workmanlike performance and the drop back in trip might not suit. He should still prove too strong for the rest of them though, including Unsigned, second to Gebora at Exeter. That form has taken a knock since though and it is hard to enthuse about his claims.