Racecards
18:45 Worcester
Ladbrokes Port Street Evesham Selling Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 74P5P-P
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
chased leader until approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 71-8175
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
mid-division, ridden after 7th, effort approaching 3 out, hung left and weakened after last
- Form 7P-12U0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
in rear, driven approaching 6th, no response, eased from 2 out
Trickstep
21- Form 0/184P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey MR D A Fitzsimmons
towards rear, not fluent, driven along 6th, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off when jumped right 3 out
- Form 1P5-U70
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Hobson
took keen hold, led, mistake 3rd, clear approaching 5th until not fluent 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 56P0-80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, driven and outpaced 7th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on well flat
- Form 3237-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, stayed on to press leaders after last, weakened towards finish
Seymour Weld
11- Form 476-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
taken to post early, took keen hold in rear, wondered approaching several hurdles, headway 5th, led briefly approaching 3 out, outpaced next, 4 lengths down last, ran on flat to lead final stride
- Form 9660-35
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
took keen hold towards rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, headed final stride
- Form PP4-044
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey A Thornton
took keen hold and prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th until next, weakened approaching last
- Form 49/46-F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey D A Jacob
Withdrawn
- Form 05FP-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a really competitive event and the leading lights look to be Papillon de Iena, Losing Grip and City Affair and the vote is given to City Affair. The selection was well beaten at Stratford last time behind Pips Assertive Way but he does have plenty of ability and he should be capable of making his presence felt in this grade. Papillon de Iena has not won over hurdles for over two years but in truth most of his outings have been over the bigger obstacles. He has to be respected in this company and is definite shortlist material. Losing Grip has got some decent form in this grade and anything Sue Smith sends to post in these type of events has got to be respected. It would be no surprise to see this mare go well with ground conditions to suit. Tiffin Deano has been running creditably of late and is another with place claims, but for the winner we will stick with City Affair.
Formwatch
Losing Grip (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In touch, headway 6th, ridden when pecked 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 48l behind Harry Potter (10-9) at Worcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jul.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) In touch, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 8th, last of 10, 32l behind Barton Park (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Trickstep 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 43l behind Moorlaw (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Lonesome Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 6th, 10th of 15, 28l behind Granite Man (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Seymour Weld 14-1 (10-10) Behind, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Templet (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Jacaranda (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Mardereil (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 44l behind Colorado Pearl (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
City Affair 11-2 (10-11) Held up, driven along 6th, headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 35l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gd in Jul.