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16:40 Worcester
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 9/67F-51
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
In leading pair, clear lead 5 out, pushed along 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, weakened
- Form 117P00-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer K Davis
- Jockey Harry Reed
In leading pair, headed 5 out, gradually weakened 3 out
- Form 1168P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
Prominent, ridden 3 out, with leaders 2 out, in leading group last, ran on
- Form 5550-3P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S Holdsworth
- Jockey Miss Thomosina Eyston
Midfield, dropped to rear 6 out, ridden 5 out, tailed off
- Form 3822-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
Held up, headway 4 out, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, with leaders last, ran on
- Form 068-211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Page Fuller
Held up, headway 4 out, travelled well to join leaders 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well
- Form 43P4-30
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R T Dunne
Held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, with leaders last, ran on
- Form 2345-76
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
Held up, headway to be prominent 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Solstalla is a previous course and distance winner and has won her last two. Mix Of Clover bolted up here last month but has been raised 10lb. Castel Gandolfo steps out of novice company but is on a hat-trick an shouldn’t be far away again though SOLDIER ON PARADE, who rattled up a hat-trick in juvenile contests last summer and won on the all-weather in February, may offer more value. Amy Murphy’s four-year-old had wind surgery in May and is fitted with cheekpieces here so there is a good chance he’ll improve on recent efforts.
Formwatch
Mix Of Clover 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led before 3 out, stayed on well to draw well clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Inn The Bull (11-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Chantecler 80-1 (11-4) Raced very freely, led after 1f, went clear after 3f until 6f out, headed 4f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Sometimes Always (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Soldier On Parade 12-1 (11-2) Led, joined 5th, regained advantage 4 out, pushed and headed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, beaten when slow at the last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Takeit Easy (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Portentoso (GER) 13-2 (11-8) Blundered badly almost unseated rider who lost iron briefly 1st, behind and never able to recover after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Dorking Rogue (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Solstalla 7-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Maria Magdalena (11-6) by 6l, 5 ran.
Long Call 17-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, some headway 3 out, well beaten from next, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Cotton End (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Sideshift (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, lost place when mistake 2 out, well beaten last, last of 6, 23l behind Castel Gandolfo (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.