Racecards
16:55 Worcester
Peak Packaging Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off before last
- Form 4-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form P/4-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
made all, soon clear, pressed for lead 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, 4 lengths clear approaching last, extended advantage run in, readily
Islebriand (FR)
375- Form 3/5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out where jumped right, soon driven and no impression, tailed off before last
- Form 33/U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway to press leader 3 out, soon ridden, edged left 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
midfield, headway to chase leader before 5th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon outpaced, stayed on into 3rd run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, headway to press leader 3 out, soon pushed along, edged left 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
midfield, ridden and dropped to last before 3 out, tailed off 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A dual winner on the Flat, AMALFI BAY will have needed both the run and the experience when fifth at Fontwell and will be more the finished article here. Ruler Legend won on the Flat in Ireland and could be a useful acquisition for Jonjo O’Neill while Hidol Du Livet will be better for a first run under Rules at Uttoxeter but Blue Clover and Painless Potter look thoroughly exposed.
Formwatch
Amalfi Bay 7-1 (11-4) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, headway to go third 2 out, no extra and lost two places flat, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Hot Rod Lincoln (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Emanate 8-1 (11-4) `held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 9, dist behind Hobie (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Hidol Du Livet (FR) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed and remained handy after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Clody Flyer (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Islebriand (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Close up, dropped to rear 5 out, weakened 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Stony Man (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in May.
Painless Potter (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Mabre (9-11) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Rick Blaine (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Blue Hawaii (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Ruler Legend (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden to close towards centre 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Bridge Of Dawn (8-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Chelsea Annie (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Baikal (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Blue Clover 14-1 (10-12) Not fluent in rear, never going that well, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.