Racecards
15:35 Worcester
Friends Of Yew Tree Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Winner: £2,729
- 2nd: £801
- 3rd: £401
- 4th: £200
- Form 343P-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed before 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 88/445-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
Jeans Lady
149- Form 8/493UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 485-671
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, effort from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 7P9-758
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
towards rear on outer, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2P21-15
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up mid-division, headway to 2nd before 3 out, in 3rd and one pace before last
- Form 51807-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
- Form P/7PP5-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 589-586
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey L Heard
behind, headway after 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, led 2 out, easily
- Form 94/436U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey R T Dunne
always towards rear, pulled up
- Form 31060-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, went 5th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 77744-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Jane Mathias
- Jockey Conor Ring
mid-division, no impression before 2 out
- Form 3P4-123
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Mr James King
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
- Form 3253/0-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Madam Be
355- Form 7084/P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Michael Heard
held up in touch, led before 5 out, went right 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
- Form 9P55-45
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Replacement Plan put a string of disappointing efforts behind him to open his account at Fontwell. The Irish import has been raised the obligatory 6lb but is one of the more likely winners. Arctic Dixie made the frame for the first time when third at Uttoxeter and has improved a little lately but Celtic Passion has yet to show much under Rules and another winning pointer Marlpit Oak is also best watched as he was getting beat off lower marks last year. BUCKBORU has hinted at ability in the past and was keeping on in third when unseating her rider at the last at Taunton in April. She could go well if fully wound up.
Formwatch
St Quintin 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Arctic Dixie 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Maybell (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jeans Lady 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Midnight Whistler (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 4th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied next, led last, edged right flat, drew clear, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Rior (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Arcamante (ITY) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on flat, no impression, 8th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Marlpit Oak 7-4fav (11-10) (h) nvr able to chall, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Rusty Nail (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m gf in May.
Celtic Passion (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Rocknrobin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Leith Hill (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, struggling from 7th, 5th of 9, dist behind El Bandit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Bermeo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling after 9th, soon behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Princess Tiana (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Buckboru (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not much room and stumbled bend after 2nd, 5th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when blundered and unseated rider last, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Shouting Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sovinnie (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Better Days (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Russian Empire (IRE) 9-4 (12-3) Trckd ldrs; went 2nd app 3 out; ev ch nxt; no ex, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind In The Dock (12-3) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gf in May.
Midnight Mustang 40-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Madam Be 20-1 (10-10) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Regal Park (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ann Maries Reject (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced after 5th, plugged on flat, never any chance, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Today Please (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.