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19:45 Worcester

Richard Wright Memorial Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.60s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

River City (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Westender (FR)

    4/5

      1
      Silk - Dark Green and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves

      Full House (IRE)

      12
      8/1
      • Form 133-F1U
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5

      took keen hold, chased leader, led after 8th, ridden and headed when hampered 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

      2
      Silk - Orange, Red seams, Orange cap, Red stars

      Spectrometer

      43
      5/1
      • Form 5/04-F12
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5

      led, headed after 8th, ridden 4 out, 3rd and weakening when fell 2 out

      3
      Silk - Pink, large Dark Blue spots

      Firle Phantasy

      8 b
      200/1
      • Form UR-R000
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-12

      always behind, tailed off when refused 5th

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Red and White striped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue stars

      River City (IRE)

      67
      4/1
      • Form 11P4/1-0
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      held up, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear last, ran on

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Light Green star, Light Green sleeves, Yellow armlets

      Saspys Lad

      15
      25/1
      • Form 42410-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leaders, mistake 1st, headway 7th, weakened after 8th

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon chevron, halved sleeves, Light Blue and Maroon quartered cap

      Westender (FR)

      67 b
      4/5
      • Form P6533-5
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, blundered 2nd, headway 8th, ridden and every chance 4 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Westender was a class above these over hurdles and if taking to fences can make the most of the weight concession from Full House and Spectrometer. Martin Pipe's eight-year-old has twice run with distinction in the Champion Hurdle and more recently finished fifth to Mac's Joy in the Swinton Hurdle at Aintree. Unusually for the Pond House outfit, they have left it late to go chasing, but he is sure to have been well-schooled and in reality could probably win without receiving weight off his main rivals. Full House is no slouch though and it was an uncharacteristic mistake early on that denied him a chance of completing a hat-trick over fences. Spectrometer finished second to the ill-fated Shayadi at Sedgefield in May and is well held by the selection on previous meetings over timber. The rest are bit-part players only, and Westender should make a winning start to his new career.