Racecards
16:20 Worcester
Letheby And Christopher Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 1P/2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led, ridden after 3 out, edged right after next, headed last, no extra near finish
Jaccout (FR)
20- Form 2000P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders till approaching 5th, soon weakened, held on
Gudlage (USA)
126- Form 3003/12-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
behind, not fluent 4th, some headway after 3 out, rider dropped whip approaching last, not troubled leaders
Harmony Hall
10- Form 1154/5-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led last, kept on, all out
- Form 000P-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Bennett
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
held up in touch, headway 4th, ridden next, stayed on one pace last
Sir Alfred
112- Form P514-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
prominent, not fluent 4th, chased leaders 5th to approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Fundamental
147- Form 3214-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
behind, mistake 4th, ridden after next, never on terms
- Form 600-15
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on flat
Prince Slayer
159- Form 2P36/63-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey S Durack
held up, effort 4th, ridden and weakened next
- Form 0/43-402
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
prominent, reminders after 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on well near finish
Group One's Hope
254- Form 00/P0FP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always behind, tailed off from 5th, saddle slipped, pulled up
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open affair in which many would have chances on their best form but the principals appear to be Gudladge, Royal Amaretto, and Code Sign and we will take a chance on Gudladge. The gelding from the Mick Easterby yard was in fine form last season and a reproduction of his latest second Dick Turpin would make him hard to beat. Royal Amaretto rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Feanor last time and although he has top weight he will not be far away with conditions in his favour. Kathakali won well over course and distance last time out but he will find this harder under his penalty. Code Sign would have a chance on his best form but he was disappointing last time out. Of the remainder Fundamental is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.