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17:50 Worcester
Worcester News Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 626-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, driven flat, led towards finish
- Form 684532-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 248F-P2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
led until before 6th, no extra when mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 40033-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
held up in 4th, closed 6th, outpaced 4 out, switched left after 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 87785-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Michael Heard
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, weakened
Zephyr
137- Form 354464-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
tracked leader, led before 6th, edged right before last, driven flat, headed towards finish
- Form 780-23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up, not fluent 4th or 6th, headway on outside after 4 out, blundered 3 out, no impression 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Wait A Second has only found one too good on a couple of occasions but today's much quicker surface could be a problem. It will, however, suit RACE TO GLORY and he might be the one to beat in a first-time visor as he shapes as though he'll appreciate the step up in trip. Bold Duke has had a few chances but has had a couple of runs on the Flat since finishing second at Warwick in April and makes more appeal than Market Rasen runner-up Spring Steel and the disappointing Zephyr. Morestead Screamer may need more time but the booking of Sean Bowen has to be a positive.
Formwatch
Wait A Second (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Benissimo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Bold Duke 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind She's Late (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Spring Steel (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) With leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on and well held, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Ruaraidh Hugh (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Morestead Screamer 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leading pair, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 22l behind Ossie's Dancer (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Flabello (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up last, steady headway approaching 7th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no threat, 5th of 9, 22l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Zephyr 10-1 (10-5) Slowly away, behind, headway 7th, went 3rd after 2 out, one pace and no impression, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 17, 16l behind Easy Beesy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Race To Glory (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led after 5th, left clear briefly next, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace and no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Zarawi (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.