Racecards
14:20 Worcester
Equine And Canine Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 48P53-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
mid-division, closer 4 out, ridden and further headway 3 out, went 3rd and staying on 2 out, ran on strongly after the last, led final 110 yards and in control finish
- Form 1/06P5-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
close up early stages, tracked leader after the 4th, mistake 6th, lost position and ridden in mid-division 11th, weakened and behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 13PP/54-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey William Marshall
mid-division, struggling briefly and pushed along towards rear 5th, detached after 5 out and soon pulled up
- Form 5522-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey D A Jacob
towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 3P129-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leader, pressed leader briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 025P2-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, headway run to 4 out and tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
- Form 3PP63-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
mid-division, ridden and stayed on after 4 out but never a factor
- Form 425P5-2
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey S Bowen
disputed lead early stages, led narrowly after the 4th, upped tempo 10th, joined in the lead 5 out, ridden when headed run to 4 out, kept on but always held home straight, weakened after 2 out
- Form 5FP5-6P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear throughout, never involved
- Form 22131-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Harry Skelton
prominent and disputed lead early stages, close up and tracked leader after the 4th, going well and joined leader 5 out, led run to 4 out, ridden when pressed 3 out, disputing lead 2 out, led narrowly last and kept on gamely run-in, all out when headed closing stages
In depth
Verdict
SANDY BOY travelled best throughout when brought with a well-timed run by Ben Jones to beat Mr Mafia here last month. This is a slightly stronger contest but that win will have boosted confidence and a 4lb rise is not insurmountable. Hurricane Dylan could be interesting back over fences on a lenient mark and As You Like has slipped down the weights and has been threatening to end his drought. Commodore Barry is another on a decent mark and Ar Mest has dropped 2lb since his third at Stratford but stamina could be an issue over this trip with Docte Dina also upped in distance after his second at Ludlow. Furius De Ciergues has won over further, however, and is firmly back on track so rates a danger.
Formwatch
As You Like (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 4 out, challenged for 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd after last, not match for winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Forgot To Ask (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, ridden along and headed before 4 out, cajoled along and stayed on after last, back up for 2nd after last, kept on at one pace towards finish, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Licklighter (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on, never threatened, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Apache Creek (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ar Mest (FR) 2-1fav (11-13) Pressed leader, restrained into midfield 2nd, in rear but in touch 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Atlantic Storm (11-1) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in May.
Docte Dina (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Outonpatrol (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
That's A Given (FR) 3-1jfav (11-0) Midfield, niggled along and improved before 4 out, led on approach to 3 out when not fluent, headed 2 out, slow jump last, lost 2nd and 3rd up the run-in, 4th of 6, 31l behind Licklighter (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, led and bumped slightly flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Mafia (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led, jumped well, headed and bumped slightly flat, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Holdbacktheriver (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Close-up, weakened before ridden after 14th, beaten jumping 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Furius De Ciergues (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, held last, plugged on, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Loch Garman Aris (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May.