Racecards
14:10 Worcester
Andrew Grant Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 0/34743-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid division, mistake 3rd, effort 9th, weakened 3 out
- Form 3P84P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear
- Form 05F-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always behind
- Form 6254/6P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up and behind, never near leaders
- Form 31U/5-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S E Busby
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
held up in touch, chased winner after 9th until blundered 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 604P-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J W Unett
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 7P01/5-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 6, held off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0U52/P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L P Grassick
- Jockey T Doyle
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 050-974
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey R Garritty
always behind, tailed up when pulled up before 9th
- Form 1/1PP-67
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss H E Roberts
- Jockey M Batchelor
always prominent, hit 5th, ridden 8th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 121176-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway after 6th, mistake 9th, soon led and well clear, eased considerably flat
- Form 50PP70-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 78
held up, headway on outside 7th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5P36-PP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey J Mogford
behind from 7th, tailed off
- Form PURRP-3
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D W Lewis
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, led 7th until 9th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
- Form P60P/2-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
led, headed 7th, mistake 8th, led again briefly 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 487P85-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
held up, not fluent and reminders 2nd, lost behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6/P8P-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S E H Sherwood
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Squantum,Inagh Road and Tommy Spar are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to Inagh Road. The selection was a fair sort between the flags last season. Enters handicaps on what looks a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Squantum rates the main danger on his latest second behind Walsingham and he is sure to be suited by this longer trip. However he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived and for that reason he is opposed. Tommy Spar is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind North Landing but he has yet to prove he stays this far and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Lampos was a fair fourth behind Lutin Du Moulin last time out and is another that will appreciate this longer trip but in a race where the market will be very informative and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Inagh Road.
Formwatch
Tommy Spar 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 21l behind North Landing (10-6) at Bangor 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Aug.
Quel Fontenailles (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 9, 21l behind Dash For Cover (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in May.
Fight The Feeling 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3rd, ridden approaching 7th, hit 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 46l behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gd in May.
Squantum (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Walsingham (11-6) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in May.
Lampos (USA) 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 6, 17l behind Lutin Du Moulin (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 3rd, weakened after 14th, 6th of 13, 31l behind Colourful Life (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Popsi's Cloggs 33-1 (9-11) Led after 1st, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, left in lead and soon faded, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Tinstre (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Inagh Road (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) 3rd of 5, 22l behind Castlehale (12-0) at Holnicote 3m ptp frm in May.