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16:10 Worcester
7bets4free.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £315
- Form 13/25-41
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, chased winner approaching 3 out until last, one pace flat
- Form 78PP-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P York
- Jockey Miss K Lyons
led until after 2nd, prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 122/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner last, hung left and no impression flat
- Form BP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never involved
- Form 122PPP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
tracked leader, led after 2nd, clear from last, stayed on, ridden out
- Form P/FP-P39
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, tailed off
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th and no extra when not fluent last
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, lost place when not much room 4th, not fluent and behind next, tailed off
- Form 8/0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Conistone
15- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, some headway on outside 5th, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off
Baby Ted
57- Form 335-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A dual winner over fences, Robin Des Mana is 0-7 over hurdles but he’s Gordon Elliott’s sole representative on today’s card and Richard Johnson rides – he should be in the firing-line. Ilewin Geez got off the mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter at the fourth attempt. He has a penalty but this isn’t a particularly strong novice event. ARMAANS WISH has a lengthy absence to overcome and makes his hurdling debut but he will have had plenty of schooling and the going will suit. He might be worth a small interest with Baby Ted looking best of the rest.
Formwatch
Ilewin Geez 2-1fav (11-0) Keen early, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, drawing clear when mistake last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating The Phantom (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
All The Colours 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, jumped left and unseated rider 4th, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun.
Armaans Wish (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd and edged left entering final furlong, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Fisherman Frank (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jul.
Pack It In (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind Lady Valdean (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, slightly hampered at 1st and soon trailing, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Well Said (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, keen, jumped right throughout, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Aardwolf (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
American History (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, driven and well beaten final 4f, 9th of 10, dist behind Methag (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Soon well off the pace in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Little Welshcake 100-1 (10-5) Held up, always behind, tailed off 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Aardwolf (10-9) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Conistone 7-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, fell 2nd, at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun.
Baby Ted 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost 2nd 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Diamond Guy (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.