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15:50 Worcester
Red Devils Family Fun Day Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Form 7F/417-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in last, mistake 3rd, headway after 11th, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 4 out, not recover and beaten after
- Form 1/7310-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, pecked 11th, headway when dived at 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led and dived at last, doing little flat, driven out
Mam Ratagan
254- Form 1058/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey N D Fehily
pulled hard, led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 11th, hanging left from 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
- Form 932U-4R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, not troubled winner
- Form 4/15FP-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway 9th, went second 11th, ridden and relegated to 3rd when mistake 2 out, one pace
- Form 3210/U-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey R Johnson
always in rear, well behind when mistake 4 out, tailed off
- Form 07432-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
chased clear leader until 11th, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 54941-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, struggling when hit 11th, no danger after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a trappy beginners' chase when marginal preference is made for fencing debutant ARMENIAN BOY ahead of Othermix and Cruchain. The pick has been on decent form over timber, including landing a place off a mark of 125 last time out. David Pipe will no doubt have him well schooled for his debut in this sphere and with a few doubts surrounding his rivals this could be a good opportunity for him to get his chase career off to a winning start. Othermix has failed to complete over the big obstacles since arriving from France but he had produced some good efforts over timber in his homeland so if the penny drops he could challenge. Cruchain disappointed on his chasing debut, which came after a break, and there should be more to come from him on his second start over fences. Signs Of Love improved on his second start over the bigger obstacles and is another who could show us more but looks to have plenty to find on the selection who is Armenian Boy.
Formwatch
Captain Tidds (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up and keen, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, close 3rd when stumbled badly 2 out, not recover, 8th of 15, well behind Michigan d'Isop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Cruchain (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Raced keenly, with leader until jumped slowly 5th, led after next, headed before 7th, hit 3 out, 3rd and weakening when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Eleazar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Mam Ratagan 25-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, weakened after 2 out, 6th and weakening when fell last, in a race won by Paddleyourowncanoe (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sep, 13 ran.
No Panic (IRE) 85-40 (11-0) In touch when ran out and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Knockara Beau (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Othermix (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, joined leader 5th, led before 7th, 4 lengths clear when hit 2 out and unseated rider, in a race won by Eleazar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May, 6 ran.
Signs of Love (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, lost touch after 9th, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Eleazar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Work Boy 5-1fav (10-7) Prominent, raced keenly, close 4th when fell 11th, in a race won by Gleann An Sagart (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Young Albert (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders approaching 4 out and soon lost place, driven and rallied from approaching last, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Political Paddy (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Ariodante 20-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 13l behind Boomtown Kat (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Armenian Boy (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 10th, challenged 2 out until last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind I'm The Decider (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In touch, mistake 3rd, driven along from 8th, one pace and no chance with leaders from 10th, 4th of 7, 29l behind Dead Or Alive (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Exactly 5-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 15; to & pu last, in a race won by Dhu Loch (11-7) at Bredwardine 3m ptp in May, 13 ran.
Manmoon (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Led until 11th, led next, ridden approaching 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Winsley Hill (10-5) at Exeter 3m nov stks (4) gf in May.