Racecards
15:15 Worcester
Ladbrokes Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 1R/302-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
made virtually all, jumped right, clear 2 out, easily
- Form 90115-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
copied winner by jumping right, 2nd until ridden after 7th, struggling when blundered badly 10th, pulled up before next
- Form 1/4346-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
copied winner by jumping right, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 11th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, well held 2 out
- Form 4634-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Providing his fall here last month hasn't left a mental scar, KING'S LEGACY can get off the mark over fences today. Paul Nicholls' seven-year-old was a decent sort over timber and still has plenty of scope. Mickmacmagoole shaped with a bit of promise when third on his chase debut at Wetherby but is more exposed than the selection and has never been totally reliable. Hi Tide overturned an odds-on shot at Huntingdon last month but the merit of that form is questionable and he faces a much stiffer task here under a penalty.
Formwatch
King's Legacy (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pressing for 2nd when fell 6th, in a race won by Horsford (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf in May, 4 ran.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) With leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 5 out, kept on from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind King In Waiting (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Saskompliq (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 2nd, lost place 8th, hit 10th, well held 4 out, went modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 28l behind That'll Do (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in May.
Hi Tide (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, progress to chase leader after 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, soon clear, canter, won at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gf in May beating Oceana Gold (11-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Westcoat Lad 8-1 (12-0) Led to 15; wknd rap, 5th of 10, 38l behind Golden Tangle (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.