Racecards
14:55 Worcester
Salt Therapy Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £3,594
- 2nd: £1,656
- 3rd: £828
- 4th: £414
- Form 8/7FP0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
tracked leader, joined leader 5th, led after 4 out, pushed along when pressed 3 out, disputed lead 2 out and last, soon headed, kept on gamely run-in but always held by winner
- Form 3/323F5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced closing stages
- Form 54454-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up behind front 3, closer and stalked leaders 3 out, made strong challenge after 2 out, ridden and disputed lead last, landed in the lead and kept on gamely run-in, always doing enough
- Form 2435PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey T J O'Brien
led, joined 6th, pushed along run to 4 out, not fluent 4 out and immediately headed, weakening when fell 3 out
- Form 9372-11
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden and outpaced run to the last, jumped the last in 3rd, switched left and rallied run-in but never any better than 3rd
- Form 1102U-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
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In depth
Verdict
El Borracho isn’t really bred for chasing but has claims on the pick of hurdles form. SHAREEF STAR is also Flat-bred but he has taken really well to fences and completed a double at Fontwell after winning over track and trip earlier. A further 9lb rise and a step up in grade are concerns but he does still receive weight all round in this. Sarasota Star is a decent hurdler but would probably have preferred a softer surface while Nikap has had a break and Mahler's Promise is best watched at present.
Formwatch
Mahler's Promise (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Raced keenly towards rear, jumped big 2nd, took closer order 5th, lost place before 3 out, ridden for effort when mistake 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Faint Hope (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nikap (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, clear of remainder but well behind leader 3rd, edged right 4th, lost place before 3 out and ridden, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Committee Of One (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
El Borracho (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, not clear run before 3 out, closed before 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd and stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Hurricane Ali (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Rock On Tiger (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, took closer order 3rd, mistake next, lost place before 5th, nudged along before 8th, detached from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Shareef Star Evensfav (11-5) Chased leaders went 2nd 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Special Buddy (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not much room before 2 out, never on terms, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Fair Mountain (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.