Racecards
17:10 Worcester
Fantastic Forecasts Betting Exchange Service 'British Bred' Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Alpine Fox
11- Form 21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, steady headway 5f out, led on bit over 3f out, soon clear, easily
Charlie
10- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon one paced
- Form 4U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Price
- Jockey Mr R Hodges
mid-division and keen, pulled through to track leaders halfway, weakened 4f out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey A Honeyball
keen in touch, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
- Form R-R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 3f out, no chance with winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
towards rear, some headway 8f out, soon one paced
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened 4f out
Pollensa Bay
27- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
tracked leader, ridden 6f out, weakened quickly 3f out
- Form 63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Mr T Greenway
led until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when hung right over 2f out
- Form PUP-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
always towards rear
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, headway 8f out, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey Mr S Walsh
rear, ridden and headway 6f out, stayed on moderately from 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey V Slattery
held up in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and chased leaders 3f out, soon one paced
In depth
Verdict
Another big field assemble for the finale, but Alpine Fox cannot be opposed, with the scramble for the other two places likely to concern Charlie and Countess Kiri. Alpine Fox is already a course specialist as he is yet to race elsewhere. A promising debut second under Richard Johnson was followed by a splendid win here 11 days ago with Tony McCoy in the plate. The champion is on board again as the six-year-old bids to defy a penalty before being sent over hurdles. With the Tom George stable still in terrific form, Alpine Fox should follow up comfortably, albeit at a short price. Charlie's stable is also in good heart at present, and he looked a stayer in the making when fourth at Kelso on his racecourse bow. He can be fancied for the frame along with Countess Kiri, another who is going the right way and who will be helped by his rider's allowance.