Racecards
16:20 Worcester
Racing By The River Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Chase: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 36P-847
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Miss L Horner
held up in touch, lost place 4th, soon behind
- Form 46150-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, led after 2nd until 3rd, outpaced after 5th, rallied approaching 2 out, led final furlong, driven out
- Form 000/0-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, behind from 5th
- Form 64P/8PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey N D Fehily
always behind, mistake 2 out
- Form PFP-P60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss L Day
- Jockey L Stephens
chasded leaders until weakened before 5th
- Form 1-73587
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Hawkins
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ran on to go 2nd close home, not reached winner
- Form 50P04-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, weakened last
- Form 870-288
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
always prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 607419
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey T J Phelan
led until after 2nd, lost place approaching 4th, stayed on steadily from 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 06560/9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leaders until lost place 3rd
- Form 0P0-40F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always towards rear
Highlight Girl
274- Form 050-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, struggling from next, soon behind, jumped left last
- Form 80/9560
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
raced wide, held up in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 920/P-09
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold in rear, headway 3rd, weakened approaching last
- Form 7/5-2074
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey E Dehdashti
held up, smooth headway approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, edged left last
- Form 6-61380
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out until mistake last, one pace flat
- Form 036700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
behind until pulled up after 2nd
- Form 45F-17P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 68
in touch until weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This is a dreadful contest and what can only be the tentative vote goes to Virtus, who is preferred to Ashgan and Think Quick. The last mentioned has slipped to a career low mark over hurdles now and Reg Hollinshead's mare has to be respected in this grade. Seemore Sunshine is a consistent performer but seems to be a shade high in the weights at present and of more interest may be Peter Bowen's Faddad, who has the assistance of Tony McCoy and is entitled to improve for his recent return. Shalati Princess was fit from the flat prior to her return to hurdling at Newton Abbot last month so should not improve that much for the run and of more interest may be Somewin, who has slipped back to a fair mark and is now only 2lbs higher than when scoring at Ludlow in May. Jack Durrance showed signs of a revival at Uttoxeter last time and warrants respect in receipt of weight although a bigger threat may come from recent course winner Ashgan, although this trip is the minimum for him now. The vote though goes to Virtus a lightly raced gelding from the stable of Philip Hobbs that looks to be potentially well treated, especially in such lowly company.
Formwatch
Faddad (USA) 9-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Marathea (10-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Jul, 12 ran.
The Cute Won (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Theocritus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Think Quick (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Behind, reminders after 3rd, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 36l behind Ballyboe Boy (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Jul.
Shalati Princess 12-1 (10-7) Raced wide, led at steady pace, headed 3rd, prominent until weakened after 3 out, 5th of 11, 20l behind Gold Guest (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Jul.
Virtus 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 8th of 13, well behind Court One (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.
Ashgan (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, 9th of 14, 34l behind Tommy Spar (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, headway approaching next, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 14, 7l behind Margarets Wish (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Jul.
Seemore Sunshine 12-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 14, 22l behind Two Steps To Go (9-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) frm in Jul.