Racecards
18:15 Worcester
Ron Sims Promotion Mares' Only Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 63PP8-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always towards rear
- Form 0/0993-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 77825-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ms Deborah J Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
Royaltea
202- Form 5657F0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on
- Form 083-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey W Marston
mid-division, steady headway 5th, ridden soon after, stayed on well to lead close home
Blue Nun
38- Form 068/06P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey T Messenger
mid-division, weakened approaching 5th
Alethea Gee
216- Form 02P839-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
led, still in lead when ran out approaching 3 out
- Form 080-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form F5000P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs E Langley
- Jockey J Kington
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 2 out
- Form P075-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr D Greenway
lost touch 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 008/PP-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey J Levins
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, hung left and weakened soon after
- Form 070342-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey R Cummings
never a factor
Rabbit
6- Form 6086-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey R Johnson
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, led approaching last, headed close home
- Form 87P/7B8-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey C Honour
in touch and keen, ridden and left in lead 3 out, headed after 2 out and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Knotty Ash Girl, Theatre Belle and Too Posh To Share are three against the field in a desperate seller and the vote is given to Knotty Ash Girl. The selection was a fair third in a better race behind Sunley Future last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to win this. Theatre Belle rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Real Chief but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip on that occasion and looks opposable on that basis. Too Posh To Share was a fair second behind Breezier in similar grade last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances. Of the remainder, Carraig is dropping in grade and could improve for the fitting of a first-time visor and tongue strap and should be noted in the market but Knotty Ash Girl sets a fair standard and is taken to score.
Formwatch
Carraig (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Wee Dinns (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr.
My Big Sister 20-1 (10-12) Jumped right, mistake 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, jumped right 7th, went 2nd 8th, no impression when blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, tired when jumped badly right last 2, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Denarius Secundus (10-3) at Plumpton.
Theatre Belle 9-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, never nearer, 5th of 12, 9l behind Real Chief (10-9) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Knotty Ash Girl (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 15, 30l behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Blue Nun 200-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, lost touch 8th pulled up 3 out in race won by Twofan (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Alethea Gee 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 24l behind Good Investment (9-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Oct.
Lara's Girl 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 25l behind Canadian Storm (10-13) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Too Posh To Share 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed and jumped right last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Breezer (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.