Racecards
18:25 Worcester
Gail Crossley Surprise Mares' Only Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 3448-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey B Fenton
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 4th
- Form 2933P/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G F Bridgwater
- Jockey T Messenger
always behind, tailed off when mistake 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 531070-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, blundered 5th, soon ridden, weakened, mistake 3 out
- Form 5P0645-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey R Young
held up, behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out
- Form 94620U-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 532240-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
chased leaders, tracked winner from 5th, not fluent last, one pace
- Form 43/047-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J E Moore
led until after 2nd, chased leader until not fluent 5th, soon weakened, eased, pulled up before 3 out
Lyricist's Dream
158- Form P226/7P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 76
in touch, lost place 4th, never dangerous after
- Form B07-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
- Form 86P847-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs P Ford
- Jockey Mr K Ford
always behind
- Form P/PPP6-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey P Kinsella
mid-division, no headway from 5th
- Form 807357-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey S Durack
raced keenly, led after 2nd, driven clear flat
Little Word
92- Form 43PUPP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P D Williams
- Jockey Mr Rhys Hughes
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Princess Of Aeneas would be of interest had the stable been in better form but bearing that in mind we will instead plump for Aristi ahead of Forest Emerald. Kept busy both over hurdles and on the all-weather this winter, the selection should appreciate this drop into selling company for the first time and whilst she is evidently no world-beater, she could be good enough to win this race on ground that suits. Forest Emerald's penultimate run in a classified hurdle at Plumpton reads well in the context of this race however he is yet to win in 12 starts so punters beware. Diafo hasn't shown an awful lot in his last two outings but there was promise in his close second at Bangor so he warrants a mention, along with Heathyards Joy who at least knows how to win. At a price Time For You has place claims, but this weak affair can go to Aristi.
Formwatch
Aristi (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened, 8th of 9, 37l behind Xila Fontenailles (10-3) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
End of An Error 33-1 (11-2) fell in race won by Miss Rideamight (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr, 14 ran.
Heathyards Joy 8-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 16, well behind Arthurs Dream (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Forest Emerald (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23l behind Artadi (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) frm in Apr.
Diafa (USA) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, out of contention when hampered and unseated rider in race won by Arthurs Dream (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) In touch, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 33l behind Southern Bazaar (10-1) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Time For You 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 4th, hit 5th, headed soon after, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 24l behind Beechwood (11-1) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Think of The Money 16-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 7th of 12, 41l behind Longstone Lady (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.