Racecards
14:25 Worcester
Beau Brummel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 00026-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, ridden 2 out, one pace flat
- Form 00621-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
never better than mid-division
- Form 020-042
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Hobson
behind, ridden approaching 9th, kept on from 3 out, never nearer
- Form 50552-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
- Form 0/63500-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 6th, led 8th, driven out
- Form 54-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 0-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
never better than mid-division
- Form 02244-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Johnson
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner
- Form 3051-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
took keen hold in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened
Cold Class (IRE)
153- Form 064F3/F-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
always towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 50F0-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 40/0P53-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Brian Murphy
led after 1st, mistake 5th, headed approaching 7th, soon ridden, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 32360-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey P Flynn
led to 1st, behind from 3rd
- Form 300-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 06003-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch, lost place after 6th, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 0/0645-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders 2nd, led approaching 7th, headed next, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Another competitive race with plenty of the 18 runners having claims including the likes of Canal End, Backscratcher, Red Will Danagher and Blazing Batman but the vote goes to Nicky Henderson's Diamond Monroe, who may be open to more improvement than most. The seven-year-old has only had six career starts and has shown progressive form, filling the runner-up spot in each of his last two outings. A rating of 85 seems fair and, on ground that should suit, he gets the vote. Jonjo O'Neill's Canal End is also unexposed but needs to improve and a bigger threat may be Red Will Danagher, who ran well when second to The Tile Baron at Cartmel recently. However, a 4lb rise since then is harsh. Backscratcher has claims off his light weight while Blazing Batman tends to find at least one too good.