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16:40 Worcester

Betfair Valerie Lewis Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,436
  • 2nd: £1,310
  • 3rd: £655
  • 4th: £328
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 58.40s
  • Off Time: 16:40:36
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sir Ian (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    High Jack (IRE)

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Pink, pink and white quartered cap

      Trooper Clarence

      10
      5/1
      • Form 412-111
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 132

      tracked leaders, chased winner from 3rd, ridden and no impression after 11th, lost 2nd 3 out

      2
      Silk - Yellow, red hoops, yellow sleeves, red spots, hooped cap

      Sir Ian (IRE)

      27 BFDCD
      11/4
      • Form F/1135-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-11
      • Official Rating 131

      made all, jumped well, clear after 11th, eased flat

      3
      Silk - Brown, Yellow disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Earth Dream (IRE)

      52 D
      7/2
      • Form 3/13153-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 130

      in touch in rear, shaken up after 6th, driven 9th, behind next, hampered 11th, went 3rd flat, no chance

      4
      Silk - Dark blue and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink star

      Home

      6
      7/4
      • Form 7641-11
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 115

      held up in touch, closed after 6th, 3 lengths down in 2nd when fell 11th

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue triple diamond and armlets

      High Jack (IRE)

      15 D
      8/1
      • Form 2P51-35
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-4
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked winner until 3rd, remained handy, ridden after 11th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner

      Previous results

      2010
      Silk -

      Polyfast (FR)

      5/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8

      2009
      Silk -

      Dead Or Alive (IRE)

      4/5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-10

      2008
      Silk -

      Oumeyade (FR)

      6/4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Trooper Clarence and Home arrive on the back of hat-tricks and both race off a 10lb higher mark here. Neither looks to have finished improving yet and they're likely to dominate the betting, but a chance is taken on SIR IAN. He's won twice over C&D, went close again here last time when headed on the line and may provide a bit of value compared to the principals. Earth Dream is another to consider though he may need a longer trip now, while High Jack has plenty to find in this company.

      Formwatch

      Trooper Clarence Evensfav (11-8) Led until after 1st, led 4th, clear when stumbled 2 out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May beating Won More Night (9-11) by 8l, 6 ran.

      Sir Ian (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 6th, clear approaching 4 out, ridden flat, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Qulinton (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.

      Earth Dream (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, closed 5 out, chased winner after 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon unable to quicken, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Balthazar King (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr.

      Home 7-2 (10-9) Chased leader until before 6th, prominent, led 3 out, came well clear before next, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May beating The Wee Midget (10-6) by 14l, 11 ran.

      High Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Raced on inside, tracked leader, led 8th until 4 out, dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on same pace from 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 7, 25l behind Home (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.