Racecards
15:05 Worcester
Himbleton Classified Chase (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Atalya
27- Form P/40P33-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey James Davies
with leader, led 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 6th and 7th, weakened 8 pulled up before next
- Form 1P4/P6P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
fell, tracked leaders, ridden 6th, fell next
- Form 366464-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Gary Richards
held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, left 2nd last, ran on flat but not reached leader
- Form 0/0224F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Bradburne
led 1st, headed next, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P/4PPPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in rear and never travelling, weakened 7th tailed off next
- Form 2123P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden 4 out, was challenged 2 out, headed approaching last, left clear
- Form 3U4060/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
in touch, ridden 4th, blundered 7th, pulled up and dismounted before next
- Form 03PU3-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, ridden 5th, kept on but never dangerous
- Form 0020S1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway to join leaders 5th, not fluent 7th, tracked winner 9th, ridden and joined winner 2 out, led and jumped big at last, fell.
In depth
Verdict
Saint Romble will not get many better opportunities and he can provide another winner for Richard Johnson and Philip Hobbs. He knows what it takes to win having won at Ascot in December. Atalya comes here fit and well and is slipping in the ratings. Optimistic Thinker has also nosedived in the ranks but hasn't shown much in the way of form for a year now. On official ratings, you cannot rule out L'Etang Bleu and Guignol du Cochet.