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14:15 Worcester

Intelligent Punters Join Centaur On 0870 7200239 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E) (Class _)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 54.30s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ross Comm

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Italian Counsel (IRE)

    4/6

      3
      Silk -

      River Mere

      14/1

        1
        Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, halved sleeves

        Dunlea (IRE)

        27 v
        50/1
        • Form 5P-06PP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        led until blundered and unseated rider 4th

        2
        Silk - Black, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        River Mere

        22
        14/1
        • Form 20123P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, headway 5th, weakening when mistake 10th

        3
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star, RED sleeves, RED cap, LIGHT BLUE star

        Glengarra (IRE)

        22
        5/1
        • Form 323443
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        with leader, left in lead 4th, headed 7th, weakened after 10th

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Pink check sleeves, Pink cap

        Parsons Pride (IRE)

        18
        33/1
        • Form 25-P305
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-6

        reminders after 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

        5
        Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Yellow cap

        Italian Counsel (IRE)

        88
        4/6
        • Form 11000-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        held up, headway approaching 5th, led 11th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last

        6
        Silk - Black, Yellow hollow box, Black and Mauve striped sleeves, check cap

        Prince of Aragon

        30
        14/1
        • Form 2050/61
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-1

        held up, lost touch 10th, jumped right from 4 out

        7
        Silk - DARK BLUE, large PINK spots, PINK cap

        Ross Comm

        146
        13/2
        • Form 000030-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-8

        held up, headway 4th, led 7th to 11th, ridden 4 out, led again 2 out, driven clear flat

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, armlets and star on cap

        Johnny Grand

        27
        14/1
        • Form U0P4/31
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-5

        mistakes 3rd and 4th, always behind, tailed off from 9th

        In depth

        Verdict

        Italian Counsel has the class to warrant support today, with Glengarra, Johnny Grand and Prince Of Aragon others worthy of a mention. Italian Counsel improved from only plating class over hurdles to taking on top company when trained by Luke Dace, and now has his first outing for Philip Hobbs. Sure to have been well schooled, he likes fast ground and has a course win to his credit. Glengarra has been consistent enough but his third to Calon Lan in selling company over fences does not look good enough to beat the selection, while Johnny Grand showed resolution at Southwell but did not beat much. Sue Smith had a treble on this card last year so Prince Of Aragon is worth a mention, although he was nothing special over timber. A first-time tongue-tie helped his breathing here last time, and he will at least have been well prepared. Italian Counsel has the most scope here and gets the vote.