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14:10 Worcester
Worcester News Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £4,304
- 2nd: £1,272
- 3rd: £636
- 4th: £318
- Form 2FF8-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, not fluent 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home
- Form 393-412
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led, headed after 4th, mistake 7th, last 4 out, not fluent and no impression next
- Form 11-1182
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
close 2nd, led after 4th, jumped right from 4 out, headed last, rallied flat, led close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Stephanie Frances won for the second time over fences over course and distance last month but was again far from foot-perfect. She's a useful mare on her day but has to concede 24lb hereto the four-year-old REJAAH, who made a respectable start over the larger obstacles behind Hammersly Lake at Market Rasen and will know more today. Destiny's Gold has been a regular here this summer and has won a bumper and a hurdle but tackles fences for the first time today.
Formwatch
Stephanie Frances (IRE) 4-9fav (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, not fluent next, jumped left and pecked 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led when hit last, soon headed, led again final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug beating Theatre Flame (11-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 5th, soon led, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Authorized Too (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rejaah 2-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Hammersly Lake (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mistake 2nd, well behind from next, last of 3, dist behind Pass The Time (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.