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13:55 Worcester

Cannons Health Club Maiden Hurdle (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.03s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Dark Lord (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Major Euro (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Radcliffe (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - White and Yellow stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap

        Cigarillo (IRE)

        12
        9/2
        • Form 6/33
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next

        2
        Silk - Red, White chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green and Red quartered cap

        Huic Holloa (IRE)

        37
        100/1
        • Form 036/05-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, led approaching 2nd to 6th, weakened from next

        3
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevrons on sleeves, RED cap

        Kelnik Glory

        183
        33/1
        • Form 062P/50-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next

        4
        Silk - Red, White hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

        Major Euro (IRE)

        17
        4/1
        • Form 4100-23
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten when not fluent last

        5
        Silk - Red, white sleeves, red and grey segmented cap

        Radcliffe (IRE)

        22
        3/1
        • Form 6106-62
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next

        6
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow triple diamond

        Rosdari (IRE)

        27
        7/1
        • Form 3/P244-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up, ridden 4 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Rudge Hill

        24
        100/1
        • Form 00/P-P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        took keen hold, always behind, tailed off from 3 out

        8
        Silk - Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap

        The Dark Lord (IRE)

        91
        9/4
        • Form 42-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        led to 2nd, led again 3 out, clear last, ridden out

        9
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink striped sleeves

        Wonder Wings

        28
        50/1
        • Form 4-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off from 3 out

        10
        Silk - Black, Red armlets and cap

        Lucy Lancaster

        23
        100/1
        • Form B-5
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-11

        whipped round and unseated rider start

        In depth

        Verdict

        Major Euro and Radcliffe have both shown ability from limited opportunities over hurdles but a chance is taken with Cigarillo, who possesses decent bumper form and, if translating that to hurdles, he can prove too classy for his rivals. Major Euro seems to be flattered by his proximity to the enigmatic Bosham Mill judged by his latest effort at Uttoxeter last month and Radcliffe has showed the better overall form over hurdles. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding won a Fakenham bumper last term and has shown gradual improvement since going over timber, latterly when second to Showpiece at Aintree. However, Cigarillo has more scope for improvement than his rivals, has shown decent form in two starts since coming back after more than a year off and, with trainer Noel Chance sure to have had him well schooled, he is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles. A market move for Martin Pipe's newcomer Rosdari should be noted as he would not need to be out of the ordinary to win first time up but the form of the stable is a concern. The Dark Lord appeals most of the remainder.