Racecards
16:20 Worcester
Hollyfields Care Home Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 524-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leader, not fluent 5th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear run-in
She's Late
24- Form 5/32281-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, not fluent 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 6/333-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders on inside, every chance when mistake 2 out, edged left approaching last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
last pair, dropped to rear 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off 7th
- Form U7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey N de Boinville
took keen hold early, not always fluent, tracked leading trio, slightly lost place after 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off
- Form 844
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, 4th next, driven and kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 4/6P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey T J O'Brien
took keen hold, held up in rear, closer order 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gioia Di Vita, successful over 2m here in May, made a bold bid to defy his penalty over a longer trip at Fontwell. He looks to be improving and has the beating of Royal Battalion and the four-year-old To Begin but is rated 9lb lower than SHE'S LATE. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding hasn't sparkled on the Flat since easily winning a handicap at Warwick in April but should get back on track here. Cochinillo's second at Southwell received a boost when the winner followed up here under a penalty next time and he should be competitive.
Formwatch
Gioia Di Vita 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, hit next, driven to challenge when not fluent last, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Gallic Destiny (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
She's Late 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led going well 3 out, clear last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Bold Duke (11-4) by 7l, 9 ran.
To Begin 6-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 6th, headed next, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Gallic Destiny (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Cochinillo (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Paolozzi (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Nyetimber (USA) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division in 4th and keen, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 7, 48l behind Miner's Lamp (10-9) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Tundridge 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, 45l behind Miss Fortywinks (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Royal Battalion 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, some headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 42l behind Gallic Destiny (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Snippetydoodah 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, behind from 7th, 6th of 14, 44l behind Gallic Destiny (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.