Racecards
15:03 Worcester
Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 2224U/2-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, effort on inside 3 out, outpaced and no impression next, plugged on
- Form 7/2224P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, pushed along briefly 6th, no impression before 3 out
- Form 02/FPU4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Kielan Woods
led until 4th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, headed and not much room after 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 62/3386-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, awkward 1st, steadied soon after, headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 3rd after last, plugged on
- Form 4P/3480-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, well held from 2 out
- Form 3/348F4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, led and edged right after 2 out, headed flat, kept on
Kepy Blanc (FR)
149- Form 2/345-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
raced keenly, chased leaders, led 4th until 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 4/8727P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey R Patrick
always well placed in chasing group, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely
Maskia (FR)
48- Form 407962-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Doncesar De Pretot has placed in five of his six hurdle races so far but it looks like LADYKILLER is back to somewhere near his best and he can recoup Newton Abbot losses ahead of handicap debutants The Boola Boss and Great Heart'Jac, the latter clearly out of his depth in a Grade 1 at Aintree last month. Kepy Blanc is also having a first run in a handicap while Maskia’s second at Doncaster was a further step forward so he can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Doncesar De Pretot (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner soon after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Hiway One O Three (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Not always fluent in rear, struggling before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Baby Ben (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 3 out, not trouble leaders, hit last, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Super Six (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
The Boola Boss (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led until 4th, led after next, not fluent 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Bridge North (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Ballygoe (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, closed 5th, outpaced before 2 out, well held last, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Pottlerath (10-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ladykiller (GER) 3-1fav (11-10) In touch, reminder and lost place after 3rd, driven and behind 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 15l behind Cogital (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kepy Blanc (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway under 4 out, outpaced over 2 out and soon held, 5th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Ray's The One (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lady Malarkey (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) In rear, reminders 3rd, hit 6th, struggling when pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jellicle Jewel (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Led, headed and tracked clear leader after 1st, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Tarahumara (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Maskia (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up last, left 5th at 3rd, closer travelling well in 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd before the last, every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Thelasthighking (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.