Racecards
14:10 Worcester
Esp Experience Maiden Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 312514/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Wilesmith
- Jockey Mr M Wilesmith
behind from 3rd, tailed off
- Form 5P-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 3 out
Kupto (FR)
33- Form 4-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Busby
- Jockey Mr P Cowley
prominent to 6th, tailed off
L'Archer
42- Form 6060P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Jessop
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, jumped left 4th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 44FP40-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2/3P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
always prominent, led 5th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, hung left flat, driven out
Nova Beacon
54- Form 0/0-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Gilmore
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway 7th, no impression from 3 out
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Lewis
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
held up, headway 6th, mistake next, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form P05/03P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey P Hide
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 7th, one pace from 3 out
- Form PP/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led until after 1st, not fluent and lost place 4th, weakened next, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey J Mogford
held up in touch, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up and keen, steady headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off
- Form 0/240PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, weakened after next
- Form P06-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
always towards rear, tailed off
Shady Grey
45- Form 003254-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
Princess Aimee
131- Form PP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
led after first, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A weak race despite the numbers and the three to concentrate on appear to be Cartier Opera, who will not need to be anything out of the ordinary for her British debut, Make Haste Slowly, who at least has some course experience, and Lord Nellsson, who is a long-standing maiden but has claims on the pick of his efforts. However, preference is for the first named, who has faced some top-class opposition in France and will be very hard to beat if translating any of that ability to this sphere of racing. Venetia Williams has done very well with horses of this type over the years and she could have a very useful recruit on her hands if Cartier Opera can take a hurdle cleanly under race conditions.