Racecards
14:00 Worcester
Ladbrokes Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,740
- 2nd: £799
- 3rd: £400
- Form 3-2213
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C Nenadich
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked leaders, chased winner briefly after 9th, weakened 2 out
- Form 5F-1242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra when lost 2nd flat
Bob Casey (IRE)
742- Form 43542/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey R Flint
led until after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 41P4-U7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S T Lewis
- Jockey Miss C Boxall
mid-division, ridden when mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 41P2/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K G Wingrove
- Jockey Mr P J Tolman
mid-division, mistake 3rd, stumbled 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up soon after
- Form R7R/5R3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey Mr R Hawkins
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
Kasban
14- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 2449-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, mistakes, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Man Of Leisure
507- Form 134P/47-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey K Burke
always towards rear, tailed off
Nishnash
99- Form PP0-968
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A J Wilson
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, well behind 8th, tailed off
Qroktou (FR)
176- Form 12/P422-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, driven and no impression after 9th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, soon hung right, no impression on winner
Tullyraine (IRE)
146- Form 55462-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
prominent, led approaching 9th, clear when blundered 2 out, soon hung left, hung left flat, stayed on well
It's Molly
470- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
Lady Karinga
180- Form 337-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey L Stephens
tracked leader until approaching 7th, outpaced next, stayed on flat
Native Cherry
602- Form 0PP/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G H Yardley
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders until not fluent 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Shared Secret
207- Form 88-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
towards rear, headway 8th, weakened next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hadron Collider and Stormyisland Ahead have both shown a decent level of form in winning races at Uttoxeter and Clonmel respectively but they both have penalties to carry and they may anchor the pair with a better bet looking to be QROKTOU. Philip Hobbs has his team in good heart and the six-year-old, a bumper winner at Newbury in December 2008, has shown the best form of all of these over timber having earned a rating of 122 following a decent second to Munlochy Bay in a novices' handicap at Cheltenham on his most recent start in April. Keith Goldsworthy's Bob Casey and the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Tullyraine are others to consider but Qroktou looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Hadron Collider (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind E Major (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Stormyisland Ahead 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to last 6th, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, chased winner when not fluent last, pressing flat, held close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pinerock (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Bob Casey (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led after 6th, clear 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, not matched winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bremen (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep '08.
Commanche Dream 50-1 (10-10) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind American World (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Harry Oscar (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (cp)(ts) ap; led bet last 2; hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Harwood Dale (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp in Feb '08.
Inishrush (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 2; no imp 3 out, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Fairly Glorious (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gf in May '09.
Kasban 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, chased clear leading pair when hit 7th, blundered 3 out, closed on 2nd when flattened 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 26l behind Synthe Davis (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and losing place when mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Hellfire Club (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Man Of Leisure 33-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Jurisdiction (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May '09.
Nishnash 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Chesapeake (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Qroktou (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway next, led soon after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Munlochy Bay (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Tullyraine (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 19, 37l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
It's Molly 100-1 (9-12) Always last, jumped left, 12th of 13, well behind Factotum (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '09.
Lady Karinga 16-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders until ridden 4f out and soon weakened, 7th of 13, 37l behind Bottman (11-1) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Native Cherry 250-1 (10-10) In touch, not fluent 1st, driven 3rd, weakened 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bella Haze (10-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb '09, 14 ran.
Shared Secret 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 8th of 20, 25l behind Cinderella Rose (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in Mar.